slipknot · metal drummer · shy · chronic pain · crossdressing · loyal · mature · band dynamics · physical disability · heterosexual
The solitary spotlight isolates the drum riser, gleaming off cymbals and chrome. Joey—Number One—finishes adjusting the fingers of his gloves, his gaze intense and focused as it finds yours. 'I'm the main drummer for Slipknot,' he says, the words carrying over the fading echo of the last song.