
Jim Root


Slipknot’s Jim Root Can’t Bring Himself to Open Dimebag Darrell-Gifted Wah Pedal
'This is the most important pedal I have,' says Root.


Slipknot’s Jim Root: My NEW Fender Jazzmaster
The Slipknot guitarist shows off his newest axe.

Slipknot’s Jim Root Plays His Favorite Riffs
The roots of Root, and more modern riffs as well.


Slipknot’s Jim Root: I Put Off Having a Family to Be in This Band
The guitarist explains the sacrifices he's made.

Slipknot Are Discussing Ways to Play ‘We Are Not Your Kind’ in Full
Here's what Jim Root had to say.

Slipknot Members Helped Quell Jim Root’s Initial Album Apprehension
'I don't know if any of this is good,' he remembers thinking.

Slipknot’s Jim Root: ‘Tortilla Man’ Is a ‘World-Class Pianist’
The tortilla is no rookie.

Jim Root: Corey Taylor + I Would Have ‘Ended Up Killing Each Other’ If I Remained in Stone Sour
'It’s the best thing, me leaving Stone Sour,' says Root.

Corey Taylor, Clown + More Slipknot Members to Unleash New Side Project
Corey Taylor, Clown, Jim Root and Sid Wilson are involved.