SLIPKNOT DRUMMER JOEY JORDISON UNVEILS NEW PROJECT, SCAR THE MARTYR;

Slipknot member Joey Jordison has unveiled details of his new project, Scar The Martyr.  Recorded at Sound Farm Studios in Des Moines, IA, Scar The Martyr's debut album, (TBD) was produced by Rhys Fulber whose production and mixing credits include Fear Factory, Rob Zombie, Mindless Self Indulgence, Front Line Assembly and more.  The album is slated to arrive later this fall via Roadrunner Records.

Recognized globally as one of the best drummers in rock, Jordison is both a primary songwriter and the drummer for the Grammy Award winning Slipknot. The Scar The Martyr recording sessions saw him behind the drum kit, while also playing bass on all songs, and rhythm guitar on all but two songs.  The album was written by Joey and lead vocalist Henry Derek, and joining them in the studio were keyboardist Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails), as well as guitarists Jed Simon (Strapping Young Lad) and Kris Norris (Darkest Hour) who collectively handled all lead guitars on the album.  

               Scar The Martyr sees Jordison treading in new sonic territory and expanding upon his already remarkable abilities as songwriter and performer.  A searing rock record that draws elements from post-punk and industrial music to create an immersive and modern attack, Scar The Martyr creates a menacing and enveloping palette of surging synthesizers layered under heavy guitars and Jordison's trademark precision drumming.

"With this project, I focused my efforts on writing for the better of the song,” says Jordison. “I wasn't worried about flash or persona... It's all about writing a good solid song. I'm writing music that people can grasp and hold on to...something that resonates. If you don't have that, then you have nothing."

The career of Joey Jordison is one that, by any measure, stands among the most creative, and impressive in the history of modern American rock and metal.  It is a career that really has been many careers – musician, songwriter, and producer – from small town beginnings to global stardom.  Jordison’s journey has included an extraordinary string of hits, 11 platinum and 40 gold records, and a Grammy Award with Slipknot as well as numerous industry accolades for his top tier musicianship and, above all, an immeasurable influence on countless fellow artists and passionate fans around the world.

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Originally founded in 1980 in the Netherlands, Roadrunner Records earned its place as one of the most prominent international independent record labels.  Established primarily as a hard rock label, Roadrunner, a member of the Warner Music Group family of labels, now boasts depth and variety in its artists.  The label has experienced unprecedented success with multi-platinum artists Nickelback and Slipknot, platinum Theory of a Deadman, gold-certified Stone Sour and Killswitch Engage, as well as modern heavy hitters Dream Theater, Trivium, critically acclaimed Gojira and the legendary Rush.  Roadrunner's current roster includes exciting alternative/pop up and comers Young the Giant and other diverse rock acts such as Airbourne, The Amity Affliction and Black Stone Cherry. Roadrunner catalog includes now-classic albums from seminal artists such as Type O Negative, Sepultura and King Diamond. 

For more info on Scar The Martyr please contact Darren Edwards

darren.edwards@warnermusic.com / 076 314 1823