Michael Shawn Crahan, best known under the stage name Clown, is the co-founder and percussionist of Slipknot. Formed in 1995, the metal band rose to popularity with albums like Slipknot and Iowa. As one of the most recognizable names in modern metal, Slipknot has earned 11 Grammy nominations and one win for “Before I Forget” in 2006. Beyond music, Crahan has directed films, created visual art, and overseen many of Slipknot’s creative concepts, including stage design and imagery.
0:00 Michael Shawn Crahan
0:08 Grief, Brotherhood, and the Weight of Slipknot
6:05 KISS, The Beatles, and Discovering Identity Through Music
13:05 Anger, Discipline, Trauma, and Survival
20:18 Pink Floyd, Spectacle, and the Vision for Slipknot
29:24 The Des Moines Scene and Building Slipknot
35:33 Three Drummers, Nine Members, and Constructing Chaos
44:25 “Spit It Out,” Corey Taylor, and the Magic of the Early Songs
56:17 Masks, Numbers, and Becoming Something Larger Than Yourself
1:07:24 Performance, Mayhem, and Total Commitment on Stage
1:24:18 Art, Ego, Family, and What Actually Matters
1:39:26 Joey, Loss, Legacy, and What Slipknot Means Now
