Band Information
Music Style: Hard Rock, Alternative MetalCountry: UnitedStatesYear: 1992- 1997, 2000, 2002- PresentWebsite: http://www.stonesour.com/
Line-up
CURRENT
Corey TaylorJames RootJosh RandShawn EconomakiRoyMayorga
FORMER
Joel Ekman
Biography
Stone Sour is an American hard rock band that hails from LosAngeles, California. The band was formed in 1992 by vocalist Corey Taylor anddrummer Joel Ekman. The band started by playing in clubs and bars. The earlyband disbanded in 1997 when Corey Taylor decided to join SlipKnot.
The band was revived in 2000 when Corey Taylor wasapproached by fellow Stone Sour band member and began to create songs. Bothrealized that the songs they were making was good enough to record and decidedto bring the band together again.
It was until August of 2002 that the band was able to release theirself-titled debut album. Fueled by the single Bother which was also featured inthe soundtrack of the movie Spider-Man, the album went on to reach Gold status.The band then toured for six months before taking a break as Taylor and otherfellow band member James Root went back to join with SlipKnot.
In 2006, the band again got together and released theirsecond album Come What(ever) May. The band then promoted up the album by goingon tour with other established bands. The album debuted at number four on theBillboard Charts, selling 80,000 copies on its initial week.
Discography
Stone Sour – Released 2002Come What(ever) May – Released2006
Trivia
The name of the band was taken from a name of an alcoholicdrink made from one part whiskey, one part orange juice, with a splash of sourmix.
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