Joey Jordison’s family has shared the original Slipknot logo design on their Instagram account.
“Original Logo, SLipknoT,” the family wrote in the caption of their post, revealing the historic design.
Fans responded with strong reactions to the revelation. “Slipknot would be nothing today if it weren’t for you, Joey!” one fan commented. “It couldn’t be clearer who was the mind, spinal, THE core of the band,” another fan added. “You can tell joey was the heart and soul of the band,” a third fan wrote.
The logo reveal highlights Jordison’s foundational role in Slipknot’s formation and development. Jordison, who passed away in 2021, was one of the band’s founding members. He served as their drummer from 1995 to 2013.
This historic design unveiling illuminates Jordison’s creative contributions beyond his musical talents.
Loudwire revealed that Jordison created the iconic tribal ‘S’ logo during his youth. He sketched it with pen and ink on his father’s old desk.
Nu Metal Agenda reported the logo’s immediate impact on the band. Nearly half of Slipknot’s members got the design tattooed before securing a record deal.
The original sketch emerged from Jordison’s personal art collection. It was drawn on brown paper and showed slight variations from the current version. This discovery confirms his role as both a musician and visual artist who shaped Slipknot’s distinctive brand identity.
Jordison had created numerous emblems for his various musical projects. Those close to him noted his interest in publishing a book of his artwork and sketches.
The original logo design stands as a testament to Jordison’s multifaceted artistic legacy. His creative vision extended far beyond his legendary drumming skills.
