The estate of late Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison is dragging the band to court. A lawsuit launched against the band, and specifically frontman Corey Taylor and percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan, claims the group took advantage of the rocker’s 2021 death to promote their new album.
“While family, friends and fans mourned the loss of the legendary drummer, neither bandmate expressed condolences to Jordison’s family after his passing,” alleges the suit. “Instead, Taylor and Crahan heartlessly sought to profit off of Jordison’s death.” The charges go on to accuse the rocker duo of lying to fans about checking in on the drummer’s family, saying “they cared only about drumming up publicity and sales of the new album.”
The estate also claims that Taylor and Crahan have kept possessions that they promised to release to Jordison. “At least 22 items,” including “musical instruments, gear and wardrobe,” have allegedly been held onto by the pair and featured in the band’s “Knottiest” video.