Stone Sour is a three time Grammy Award-nominated American Hard rock band from Des Moines, Iowa. The band was founded by Corey Taylor, vocalist of Slipknot, and former drummer Joel Ekman. Early days Taylor's long time friend, Shawn Economaki, joined shortly after, and filled in as the bass player. The band had played clubs and bars with different guitarists - often filling the position for just one show. This time, Stone Sour recorded 2 demo tapes, in 1992 and 1994. Shortly after, in 1995, Jim Root - who is now also part of Slipknot with Taylor - joined the band. The group was complete, and in 1996 recorded another demo tape, and songs from which would later be used in 2002 on their self titled debut album, Stone Sour. The band was named after an alcoholic drink that consists of one part whiskey, one part orange juice, with a splash of sour mix. In 1997 the band went on hiatus when Taylor and Root spent most of their time with Slipknot, who were another up-and-coming act in Des Moines at the time who were to soon earn a record deal. Root also joined the band a year later, and Economaki went on to become their stage manager. Ekman stayed in Des Moines, and formed a family. Debut album The band recorded their debut self-titled album in Cedar Falls, Iowa, which was released on 31 July 2002 in the UK, and on 1 August in the US. Aided by the song "Bother" which was featured on the Spider-Man soundtrack (credited only to Taylor), the album went on to become Gold. The band toured for six months with label mates Sinch and Chevelle before going on a temporary hiatus as Taylor and Root went back to join Slipknot for another album and tour. Come What(ever) May, live album, and another hiatus The band came back in 2006 to release their second studio album, Come What(ever) May. They parted ways with drummer Joel Ekman to be with his nine year old son Issac Ekman who was diagnosed and died from brain cancer and later recruited current drummer, Roy Mayorga of Soulf
1 | Dying | Audio Secrecy |
2 | Mission Statement | Audio Secrecy |
3 | Get Inside | Stone Sour |
4 | Absolute Zero | House of Gold & Bones Part One |
5 | My Name Is Allen | House of Gold & Bones Part One |
6 | Let's Be Honest | Audio Secrecy |
7 | Hate Not Gone | Audio Secrecy |
8 | Miracles | Audio Secrecy |
9 | Idle Hands | Stone Sour |
10 | A Rumor Of Skin | House of Gold & Bones Part One |
11 | RU486 | House of Gold & Bones Part One |
12 | Omega | Stone Sour |
13 | Inhale | Stone Sour |
14 | Say You'll Haunt Me | Audio Secrecy |
15 | Influence Of A Drowsy God | House of Gold & Bones Part One |
16 | Threadbare | Audio Secrecy |
17 | Blotter | Stone Sour |
18 | Gone Sovereign | House of Gold & Bones Part One |
19 | Take A Number | Stone Sour |
20 | Taciturn | House of Gold & Bones Part One |