Joey Jordison, Slipknot co-founder and drummer, dead at 46

2010 file photo of Joey Jordison. The co-founder and original drummer of the aggressive hard rock band Slipknot has died, according to a statement from his family. – Photo: AP

Joey Jordison, co-founder and original drummer of the aggressive hard rock band Slipknot, has died, according to a statement from his family. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed, although the statement says he died "peacefully in his sleep." He was 46.

"We are heartbroken to share the news that Joey Jordison, prolific drummer, musician and artist passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 26, 2021. He was 46," the statement reads.