You need a specialised instrument when you are in Jim Root’s line of work. Slipknot demands a certain kind of sound. But just because Root needs extremity in his electric guitar tone doesn’t mean he ...

In 2014, guitarist Jim Root was kicked out of Stone Sour. While an exact reason was never given, the decision came after he decided not to participate in the group’s tour in order to work on a ...

Back in May, it was revealed that guitarist Jim Root was no longer a member of Stone Sour. Root was open with the fact that he was "not happy about it," but in a new interview, the guitarist gathered ...

Jim Root has looked back on the development of his game-changing Fender signature guitar, and discussed why it was such a monumental launch for both him and the company. Sure, the recipe has been ...

For OG Slipknot fans, there’s no denying that some of their earliest work was their heaviest. It was just pure, authentically raw metal. And as fans, we know it isn’t always easy for bands to keep up ...

…but at least one metal fan is unambiguous in his feelings about Ariana Grande! During a recent interview with Ireland’s Joe, Slipknot guitarist Jim Root praised the pop singer, saying: “One of the ...

The separation of Stone Stour and guitarist Jim Root is certainly an awkward one. Root split guitar duties between Stone Stour and Slipknot, similar to vocalist Corey Taylor. Even more awkward then ...

Hardcore Slipknot fans might know that Jim Root came into the band after the recording of their infamous demo, Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat. In fact, it was right when they started recording their debut for ...

Slipknot member Jim Root revealed that he is a fan of Ariana Grande and her music. The revelation came after a reporter categorized the band as popular music, which he considered as a compliment. The ...

James Donald Root 4 Stuperbee Mr Bigs While he goes by many names the 66 man behind a mysterious mask coveralls and white Telecaster is here to tell all in this noholdsbarred documentary from FRET12 ...

The first time Jim Root was invited to join Slipknot, the guitarist said no. He was already in a group, the Des Moines metal band Deadfront. Slipknot was in California recording its 1999 self-titled ...