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Michael Shawn Crahan (born September 24, 1969), [2] more commonly known by his stage persona " Clown ", is an American musician. He is the co-founder and one of the percussionists for heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #6. Crahan helped form Slipknot in 1995 alongside bassist Paul Gray and former vocalist Anders Colsefni.
The clown and percussionist of the heavy metal band talks to The Independent about their seventh record The End So Far, his love for pop music and his evolving style. He also reveals his struggles with losing his daughter, his wife's health and his place in the industry.
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Oct 9, 2019 · Shawn Crahan is not “most people.” The 50-year-old Slipknot founder—who topped the Billboard 200 chart for the third time this summer—refuses to stop creating art at a relentless pace. “I’ve...
Feb 21, 2024 · Shawn 'Clown' Crahan on the five shows that built Slipknot. By Merlin Alderslade. ( Metal Hammer ) published 21 February 2024. One legendary UK show in particularly holds especially fond memories for the band. (Image credit: Anna Webber/WireImage via Getty Images)
Dec 15, 2023 · Slipknot percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan has teased new music and a documentary about the nu metal band in an interview. The musician, who co-founded Slipknot in 1995, was interviewed by NME ’s Liberty Dunworth ahead of the band’s European tour next December, which will celebrate 25 years of their debut album.
Slipknot (/ ˈ s l ɪ p n ɒ t / SLIP-not) is an American heavy metal band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1995 by percussionist Shawn Crahan, former vocalist Anders Colsefni and bassist Paul Gray. After several lineup changes in its early years, the band settled on nine members for more than a decade: Crahan, Gray, Joey Jordison , Craig Jones ...
Feb 12, 2024 · Shawn Crahan, also known as Clown, reveals how he and his wife made agreements to support his musical career and how they lost their daughter Gabrielle to a drug overdose. He also talks about his band's legacy and his personal struggles in a podcast interview.
