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Josh Brainard, commonly known as Gnar to his band mates, was one of the original Slipknot guitarists, alongside Donnie Steele. Josh was asked to join the band after playing with Anders, Joey and Paul for several years. Originally Josh was the topping to the music produced, adding back up vocals...
Jun 29, 2018 · Learn how Slipknot created their debut album in 1998 with producer Ross Robinson and faced challenges, conflicts and changes along the way. Guitarist Josh Brainard quit the band during the recording process, while Corey Taylor, Sid Wilson and others joined the nine-piece metal act.
A fourth Des Moines band called Vexx played death metal with Anders Colsefni on drums, Paul Gray on bass, and Josh Brainard on guitar and vocals. Colsefni later took over vocal duties, but Vexx never recorded.
Jun 29, 2018 · Josh Brainard [ the guitarist on most of Slipknot's 1999 self-titled album ], was in Vexx and Inveigh Catharsis and was our singer as well. TAYLOR I would see Atomic Opera and be transfixed, so I was stoked when Jim joined [ Taylor's band] Stone Sour, which started before Slipknot.
Sep 21, 2022 · Line-ups changed: original guitarists Donnie Steele and Josh Brainard left, the former after he “found Christ”, the latter lost interest. Anders Colsefni left in 1997 and was replaced by Corey Taylor, who the band had met when they faced off against Stone Sour in a Battle Of The Bands contest.
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May 13, 2024 · Josh was one of the original guitarists for the nu-metal band Slipknot, replaced in 1999 by Jim Root.
About Josh Brainard. Also known as Gnar from him having a nervous habit of gnawing on his knuckles,Josh was the original rhythm guitarist of slipknot and helped write Mate Feed Kill Repeat.
