Shawn Crahan
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| Shawn Crahan | |
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 Shawn Crahan at 2008's Mayhem Festival.
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| Birth name | Michael Shawn Crahan |
| Also known as | #6, Clown, BoBo, Kong |
| Born | September 24, 1969 Des Moines, Iowa |
| Genres | Alternative metal, experimental rock, funk metal, indie pop, indie rock, industrial metal, nu metal, metalcore, pop punk, progressive metal, psychedelic rock, rap metal |
| Occupations | Musician, songwriter, producer, director |
| Instruments | Custom percussion, drums, backing vocals |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels | Roadrunner, Big Orange Clown, Nuclear Blast, Pale One, -ismist |
| Associated acts | Slipknot, To My Surprise, Dirty Little Rabbits, Heads on the Wall, One Cup Fat, Quan |
| Website | (External links) |
Michael Shawn Crahan (born September 24, 1969), also known as Clown, Kong, or by his number #6, is an American musician known as one of the two custom percussionists of the Grammy winning metal band Slipknot, and the drummer of To My Surprise and Dirty Little Rabbits. At 40, Crahan is the oldest member of Slipknot (the youngest is turntablist, Sid Wilson).
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Personal life and career
Crahan was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He once performed in bands such as Heads on the Wall, One Cup Fat and Quan. By the early 1990s, Crahan was an alcoholic, which was made worse by his purchase of a local bar in Des Moines, called The Safari. Frustrated by his lack of success, he says he would have turned to suicide had he not met his future wife, Chantel.[1]
As well as lending his percussion talents to the band, Crahan has also sung backing vocals on a number of songs Slipknot has both recorded and performed live. He also wrote the original draft of "Tattered & Torn", which appeared on the band's early demo, Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.. Outside Slipknot, Crahan has founded Big Orange Clown Records, a vanity label within Sanctuary Records, which has so far signed the metalcore band Gizmachi. He also acted as director for, and assembled Slipknot's 2006 DVD, Voliminal: Inside the Nine, while the band engaged a brief hiatus.
He also performed with To My Surprise, recording drums and vocals for the band's self-titled debut. The band received little interest due to their album being released amidst the success of Slipknot members Corey Taylor, James Root and Joey Jordison's side projects, Stone Sour and the Murderdolls, respectively. To My Surprise was later dropped by Roadrunner Records. In 2007, Crahan began performing as drummer for Dirty Little Rabbits. The band was a supporting act for Stone Sour during their North American tour in Summer 2007,[2] and have released one EP, titled Breeding. They have since signed a deal with The End Records as of November, 2008. [3]
In 2009 he contributed to Bring Me The Horizon's remix album Suicide Season: Cut Up by remixing the track "Sleep With One Eye Open".
Mask
M. Shawn Crahan, to his nickname, wears clown-style masks.
Crahan's recent mask for All Hope is Gone was black with the same clown-like nose, and had a zipper in the mouth, which was not present in previous masks. During the All Hope Is Gone tour he changed this mask to a face mask which was transparent with a happy expression on it. He has since colored it black. However, a red clown nose is still present. This new mask is named "Mrs. Clown," as it has female facial features.
His newest mask is a Buzz Lightyear mask from the movie Toy Story.
Equipment
- Custom Pearl timpani style drums
- Pearl Competitor FFX-style marching snare (12x14)
- Vic Firth 2B American Classic drum sticks
- Crahan also has two cameras mounted on his rig which he uses to record himself, the band, and the audience. It has been highly speculated that he is using the footage for a DVD documenting the All Hope Is Gone tour.
Discography
With Slipknot
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With To My Surprise
With Dirty Little Rabbits |
Albums produced
- 2000: L.D. 50 - Mudvayne
- 2001: Invitation to the Dance - 40 Below Summer
- 2003: To My Surprise - To My Surprise
- 2005: The Imbuing - Gizmachi
- 2008: The American Nightmare - Dirtfedd
Filmography
- 1999: Welcome to Our Neighborhood
- 2002: Disasterpieces
- 2002: Rollerball
- 2006: Voliminal: Inside the Nine
- 2008: Nine: The Making of "All Hope Is Gone"
- 2008: Repo! The Genetic Opera
Trivia
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- Crahan performed vocals on parts of the full length version of Danger - Keep Away from Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses). The full length version is found on the special edition of the album.
- Crahan performed percussion on the Repo! The Genetic Opera Soundtrack.
- At 40, Crahan is the oldest member of Slipknot.
- Crahan has formed three bands that have all signed record deals: Slipknot, To My Surprise, and Dirty Little Rabbits
- Crahan also remixed the Coheed and Cambria song "Welcome Home" during Slipknot's American leg of the All Hope Is Gone Tour.
References
- ^ Q Magazine, "My saviour, my hero", he says. "She saved my life."
- ^ "Blabbermouth Article". Blabbermouth. 2007-07-07. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=76314. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
- ^ Dirty Little Rabbits (2008-10-14). "Shawn Crahan Interview". Headbanger's Blog. http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/10/14/exclusive-interview-slipknot-percussionist-shawn-clown-crahan-signs-deal-with-the-end-for-his-band-dirty-little-rabbits/. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
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