Jim Root

Born 1971-10-02 (age 54) Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Biography

James Donald Root (born October 2, 1971) is an American guitarist. He is one of two guitarists for heavy metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #4, as well as the former lead guitarist for rock band Stone Sour.

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Known For

Rollerball

2002

as Slipknot Band Member

Slipknot - Hellbound

2015

as Self

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Slipknot: Rock On The Range Festival 2015

2015

as Guitars

Slipknot: Goat

2011

as Himself

Slipknot - Knotfest Los Angeles

2021

as Himself

Slipknot - Live at Resurrection Fest EG 2025

2025

as Self

Slipknot: (sic)nesses

2010

as Guitar

Slipknot : Rock Am Ring 2019

2019

as James Root

Slipknot: Welcome to our Neighborhood

1999

as Himself

Slipknot: Audible Visions of (Sic)ness

2010

as Guitar

Slipknot - Live at Rock Am Ring 2025

2025

as Self

Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2005

2005

as Self

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Stone Sour: Live In Club Nokia

2013

as Guitars

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Stone Sour: Rock In Rio 2011

2011

as Himself - Guitars

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Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2015

2015

Slipknot: Rock Am Ring 2009

2009

Voliminal: Inside the Nine

2006

as Himself

Slipknot - Hellfest 2023

2023

as Guitar

Up to Our Necks

2004

as Self (archive footage)

Stone Sour: Live in Moscow

2007

as Lead Guitar