Quotes from Joey Jordison

Without Metallica, I wouldn't be doing what I am doing. I have every Metallica record, of course, and I would spend hours on drums in my parents' basement with the stereo behind me, cranking those records and learning Lars' drum beats, beat by beat.

That's the way a musician is. You're isolated, in a weird way, because music is haunting you as much as it's loving you. It's non-stop.

'My Swan Song' - that song is so depressing but uplifting at the same time, you know what I mean?

Making the 'Sulfur' video continued our quest to make a video different and visually stimulating.

The riffs, lyrics, and drums of 'Open Your Omen' will tell you a lot.

If you only play metal, it's going to be very apparent that you're a one-dimensional drummer.

First and foremost, I make music to satisfy my creative urges, but at the same time, I know my fans are waiting, so they're the ones that push me to keep going.

'Blood Host' is super heavy. Especially on the verses, it has an industrial stomp. It's one of my favourite tracks just because the plot of it is so heavy. It's a total crushing tune; it doesn't get any heavier than that main riff, just a straight quarter-note powerhouse.

People lump us into the nu-metal category, and there might be a hint of that stuff, but if you really listen to a nu-metal band and then listen to Slipknot, it's so apples and oranges that it's retarded.

You can't think about what other people think. You just can't. It's stupid. You've got to look inside yourself.

'Vol. 3' has broken down more barriers for us. We worked with different styles on this album. It's more musically mature in arrangement and is conceptual.

I'm not more into one scene than any other, and that's why I feel very lucky to be able to go into two different styles of music and be successful at both.

Keith Moon was amazing as a drummer, but he was also a nut, and it reflected in his drumming. And the great thing about Who records is that you can almost get hold of the vinyl and feel his heart.

Slipknot's not about who's in the band. It's a lifeblood. It's a force. It's about a connection between a bunch of people.