Chris Fehn
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Birth name | Christopher Fehn[1] |
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Born | [2] | February 24, 1973
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Occupation | Musician |
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Christopher Fehn (born February 24, 1973)[2] is an American musician. He was a percussionist and backing vocalist for the heavy metal band Slipknot from 1998 to 2019, in which he was designated #3. He was also the bassist for Will Haven from 2010 to 2012.
Career
[edit]Slipknot
[edit]Fehn joined Slipknot in 1998, replacing percussionist Brandon Darner. As well as lending his percussion talents to the band, he has also sung backing vocals on a number of songs Slipknot has both recorded and performed live. Fehn describes himself as a "big fan of the band" and says of Slipknot, "the world needed something like this."[3]
In an interview with Face Culture, Fehn stated that the band members gave him a hard time during his early years with the band. He described that his time during the self-titled album era was his "hazing period."[4]
Slipknot bassist Paul Gray stated in an interview that Fehn "often brings humor to the band," and that they "definitely need that guy." Fehn would wear a Pinocchio-style mask and would frequently stroke the nose as if he was masturbating.[5]
On March 14, 2019, Fehn filed a lawsuit against Slipknot, citing payment being held back. Fehn specifically accused Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan for what he felt was questionable business dealings.[6]
On March 18, 2019, Fehn officially split with Slipknot following the filing of his lawsuit.[7] However, a few days later, the message was removed from the website and according to Fehn's lawyer, the percussionist's employment status with the band had not changed since his initial filing.[8]
Personal life
[edit]In the early years of Slipknot before their signing with Roadrunner Records, Fehn was an electrician.
Outside Slipknot, Fehn is a very keen golfer, and shown on an interview he did on the band's 2006 DVD, Voliminal: Inside the Nine, where he is interviewed at a golf course.
Fehn has two sons, born in 2012,[9] and 2023.
Fehn has ornithophobia.[10]
Discography
[edit]with Slipknot
[edit]- Slipknot (1999)
- Iowa (2001)
- Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) (2004)
- 9.0 Live (2005)
- All Hope Is Gone (2008)
- Antennas to Hell (2012)
- .5: The Gray Chapter (2014)
- Live at MSG (2023)
with Will Haven
[edit]- Voir Dire (2011)
Other appearances
[edit]- Phil Campbell – Old Lions Still Roar (2019) drums on "These Old Boots"
Filmography
[edit]- 1999: Welcome to Our Neighborhood
- 2000: Slipknot: Generation Z
- 2002: Disasterpieces
- 2002: Rollerball
- 2003: Slipknot: Up to Our Necks
- 2006: Voliminal: Inside the Nine
- 2008: Nine: The Making of "All Hope Is Gone"
- 2009: Of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams
- 2010: (sic)nesses
- 2013: Motionless in White – America (appears in the video as the freakshow host)
- 2016: Officer Downe
- 2017: Day of the Gusano: Live in Mexico
References
[edit]- ^ "It looks like Chris Fehn's lawsuit against Slipknot is finally over". AltPress. November 3, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ a b Childers, Chad (February 1, 2022). "Rock Stars Celebrating Birthdays in February". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Chris Fehn interview with Songfacts". Songfacts. Retrieved July 17, 2008.
- ^ "Faceculture.tv". Faceculture.tv. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
- ^ Bryant, Tom (August 22, 2019). "Slipknot masks: The Definitive History Of Every Mask | Louder". Loudersound.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ The Blast (March 14, 2019). "SLIPKNOT Drummer Chris Fehn Sues Band Over Money Dispute". theblast.com. Archived from the original on March 31, 2019. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
- ^ KaydanHowison (March 14, 2019). "Huuuge News: Slipknot have parted ways with Chris Fehn". Wall Of Sound. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
- ^ "Chris Fehn Still Employed by Slipknot, Says Lawyer". Loudwire. March 23, 2019. Archived from the original on March 26, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
- ^ "SLIPKNOT's CHRIS FEHN Is A New Father". Blabbermouth.net. March 27, 2012. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ Crahan, Shawn (December 11, 2014). "Slipknot - The Devil In I (Behind The Scenes)". YouTube. Retrieved June 23, 2022.