Slipknot's Joey Jordison Unveils New Project Scar The Martyr

Slipknot drummer and primary songwriter, Joey Jordison, has announced details of a brand new project – Scar The Martyr.

The 38-year-old metal hero recorded Scar The Martyr’s as-yet-untitled debut record at Sound Farm Studios in his native Des Moines, Iowa with producer Rhys Fulber (Fear Factory, Rob Zombie, Mindless Self Indulgence).

Released through Roadrunner Records this autumn, the album sees Joey play drums, bass and the majority of the guitar alongside vocalist Henry Derek, with keyboardist Chris Vrenna (Nine Inch Nails), and lead guitarists, Jed Simon (Strapping Young Lad) and Kris Norris (Darkest Hour) joining them for recording sessions.

Joey commented: "With this project, I focused my efforts on writing for the better of the song. 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."

According to Roadrunner Records’ press blurb the album features "very different tracks across a range of rock genres" and "demonstrates his musical versatility is undoubtedly second to none".

Roll on the autumn!

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