Joey Jordison On Leaving Slipknot: “I Lost My Legs. I Couldn’t Play Anymore.”

Heavy. Joey Jordison has spoken out about his departure from Slipknot in 2013. During his speech at a recent awards show, the drummer revealed he was suffering from a neurological disorder at the time. 'I got really really sick with a horrible disease called transverse myelitis, I lost my legs," he said. "I couldn't play anymore. It was a form of multiple sclerosis, which I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy." " I got myself back up, and I got myself in the gym and I got myself back in...

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16:42 on June 14 2016

Ex-Slipknot Drummer Reveals Debilitating Illness

Rolling Stone — When former Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison less than amicably parted ways with the band in December 2013, the circumstances that led to the split were unclear. Now he has... more info

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17:04 on June 14 2016

Joey Jordison Reveals Why He Left Slipknot

411 Mania — His personal reasons explained... more info

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13:08 on June 14 2016