Mick Thomson

Mick Thomson (#7)

· Role: Lead Guitar / Rhythm Guitar.
· Instrument: Guitar.
Personality and character: Mick is the embodiment of pure aggression. On stage, he looks like a serial killer: enormous in stature, muscular, and with a wicked mask. He rarely smiles and almost never gives interviews, preferring to speak through his riffs. He is a professional in extreme metal: his playing technique (death metal tremolos, heavy breakdowns) and perfect synchronicity with Jim have made Slipknot's sound a "wall of sound." In person, Mick is withdrawn, dedicated to his craft, and the moral core of discipline in the band. A silent griefer. He communicates dryly, monosyllabically, with a permanent sour expression and a quick laugh at other people's jokes. A silent guardian. He stands behind you like a wall, snarling at strangers, but for "his" man, he will silently fix a car and lay down the best piece of meat.