“They ruthlessly used his death as a marketing tool.”

death of Joey Jordison, slipknot‘s original drummer and one of the band’s founders, he shocked the metal community in 2021. This new twist in the story has fans scratching their heads and perhaps questioning the band’s actions.

of jordisonThe estate management organization filed a lawsuit. slipknotclaiming the band used his death to promote their latest album. “The end of what used to be”, Despite promising to return all of the drummer’s belongings, he did not return at least 22 points.

The complaint was obtained by chatclaims slipknot member corey taylor and Michael Shawn “Clown” Crahan expressly promise in a written agreement to return everything jordisonin exchange for the belongings of jordisonpromised to waive certain claims against them. According to the document, they purchased “instruments, equipment, And wardrobe.” Affiliation joeyand “Unknowingly jordisonthey entered into the contract without intending to perform their obligations under the contract, and they deliberately concealed it. jordison they owned many other items jordison They never returned to him. ”

The lawsuit also alleges that: crahan and taylor fired in cold blood jordison Speaking about his declining health in 2021, he said in an email: “That insensitivity is jordisondismissal or other abuse due to crahan and taylor It has been widely reported and criticized by the band’s fans. Since the 1990s, jordison He dedicated his life to creating slipknot Metal feeling, from there crahan and taylor I made a considerable profit.why it didn’t make sense crahan and taylor will treat jordison With such disdain, especially considering that jordisonMy health is deteriorating. ”

Questions remain in the lawsuit taylor and crahan‘s behavior in the following months jordisonTragically passed away in July 2021: “Neither band member expressed their condolences as family, friends and fans mourn the loss of a legendary drummer.” jordisonFamily after his death

The Foundation further alleges that the band made insensitive statements about: jordisonseems to be attracting attention due to his latest album and being allegedly framed. “The end of what used to be” as a tribute to jordisondespite a strained relationship with the band at the time of his death.

“Instead, taylor and crahan ruthlessly tried to profit from jordisondeath. slipknot In 2022, the new album “ “The end of what used to be”.Fan reviews of the album rarely miss the opportunity to lament jordisonAbsence. taylor and crahan used in cold blood jordisonDeath as marketing for a new album. taylor dedicated to the public “The end of what used to be” to jordisonis advocating the realization of jordisonWhile working on the album, his passing “crept in”. taylor with him crahan was abusing jordison “I wanted to repair my relationship with him,” she told fans in an interview. “It’s one of those things that tells you that whatever you have to do, you have to do it now. Because when you lose someone, Because I don’t know.” Probably the worst case crahan and taylor I publicly lied that I contacted my fans. jordison‘s families check on them and express their condolences and love. jordison In the wake of his death.This was completely false and very upsetting to the public. jordisonfamily would read such blatant lies on the internet.is clear taylor and crahan actually didn’t care jordison Or his family. They only cared about promoting their new album and increasing sales. ”

The lawsuit further alleges: taylor and crahan “We have continued to make profits. jordison‘s death and the grieving fan base to this day, jordisonWhat to bring while traveling slipknot a museum called knot fest. The museum has been a stop for tours many times over the years. taylor and crahan earned a considerable profit from jordisonfans are willing to pay admission to watch jordisonwill directly display their symbolic possessions. ”

slipknot denies the claims and asks for the claims to be dismissed.

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