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Stone Sour is a three time Grammy-nominated United States|American Alternative Metal band based in Des Moines|Des Moines, IA, United States. The band was founded by Corey Taylor, vocalist of Slipknot (band)|Slipknot, and former drummer Joel Ekman.

Band history
Early Days
Stone Sour was originally formed in 1992 by Corey Taylor and drummer Joel Ekman. Taylor's long time friend, Shawn Economaki, joined shortly after, and filled in as the bass guitar|bass player. The band had played clubs and bars with various 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, James Root - who is now also part of Slipknot (band)|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 (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. (See Amaretto)

In 1997 the band went on hiatus when Taylor and Root spent most of their time with Slipknot (band)|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 ma... read all