The Genius Of Joey Jordison

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Joey Jordison was one of the most influential drummers in metal history. And he was arguably one of the top drummers of all time. As the founding sticksman of Slipknot, he inspired thousands of metalheads around the world to learn the drums. His insane skills, his showmanship, his masks, his gear…he was just cool. In this video, Ash Pearson of Revocation talks about why Joey Jordison was, truly, number one. 0:00 -- Intro 1:26 -- Inventive drum beats Joey didn’t just pull ideas from metal. For example, in the chorus of “Wait And Bleed”, he created a groove with the snare and rack tom – not a common choice in the genre, but a great one. The iconic intro from “Duality” is one of the most recognizable metal drum parts out there. The kick pattern fits the riff perfectly. In “All Hope Is Gone”, the double kick matches the guitar part nicely and the fills carry over the bar line (a very Ulrich move). 3:59 -- Creative drum fills Check out how he built these fills in “Eyeless” off the drum & bass sample. He loved using hand to foot combinations like this example from “Tattered & Torn”: 5:25 -- Playing with large bands It’s tough enough to coordinate playing styles, creativity, and personalities in a three or four piece band. With nine members in Slipknot, Joey knew how and when to simplify his parts to elevate his bandmates’ parts. Not every musician is willing to put aside the ego and do what’s best for the music, but check out “Liberate”, “My Plague,” and “Duality” for...

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