Masked drummer tops poll

A masked musician who plays gravity-defying solos has beaten stars such as Phil Collins and Dave Grohl to be named the greatest drummer of the past 25 years.
By The Newsroom
Published 29th Aug 2010, 18:26 BST
Updated 29th Aug 2010, 21:06 BST

Joey Jordison of notorious band Slipknot is noted for playing two bass drums simultaneously and has to be strapped in his seat to play live as he performs on a spinning stage which tips to a 90-degree angle.

The boiler-suited player triumphed in the poll staged by leading UK drum magazine Rhythm to find their readers’ top choice of drummer for the past quarter century.

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Grohl, known for his drumming work in bands such as Nirvana, Queens Of The Stone Age and Them Crooked Vultures, but now better known as frontman for Foo Fighters, was fifth. Collins came ninth with around 0.3 per cent of the votes.

Jordison, who drew nearly two-fifths of the 100,000 votes, said: “I’m at a loss for words. This is beyond unbelievable.”

Metal band Slipknot are known for performing in boiler suits and hideous latex masks. The band’s bass player, Paul Gray, died in May after an accidental morphine overdose.

Rhythm editor Chris Barnes said: “Since Slipknot hit the headlines in the late 90s, we’ve been consistently blown away by his mind-blowing technicality and ability to bolster any project with his unique sound and style.”