Jim Root was born on October 2, 1971 in Las Vegas, NV. Guitarist for the heavy metal band Slipknot alongside singer Corey Taylor, drummer Shawn Crahan, fellow guitarist Mick Thomson, bassist Chris Fehn, DJ Sid Wilson, and keyboardist Craig Jones. He also became a guitarist for Stone Sour, an alternative metal group.
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💰Jim Root Net worth: $9 million
About
Guitarist for the heavy metal band Slipknot alongside singer Corey Taylor, Drummer Shawn Crahan, fellow Guitarist Mick Thomson, Bassist Chris Fehn, DJ Sid Wilson, and keyboardist Craig Jones. He also became a Guitarist for Stone Sour, an alternative metal group.
Before Fame
He used to be a waiter and busboy. He has played with groups like Atomic Opera.
Trivia
He won a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance in 2006 for the song "Before I Forget" with Slipknot.
Family Life
In 2004, he started Cristina Scabbia, who is a member of the band Lacuna Coil.
Associated With
He became bandmates with Corey Taylor in both Slipknot and Stone Sour.
