Mick Thomson (born November 3, 1973) is an American metal musician. He is best known as being one of two guitarists in the Grammy-winning heavy metal band Slipknot. When performing with Slipknot, Thomson is known as "Number Seven", being that the band follows a numbering scheme for its members, ranging from 0-8. (Number 2 is still assigned to deceased bassist and co-founding member Paul Gray). His number is also tattooed on his left arm, as "seven", which can be seen in music videos such as Dead Memories. According to Shawn Crahan, Thomson wanted number 7, because it is his lucky number. During his interview from Voliminal: Inside the Nine, he has stated that he suffers from severe joint and back pain, which on one occasion temporarily left him unable to walk, and causes him difficulty when performing.Aside from Slipknot, he appeared as the killer for the band Lupara's "No Pity On The Ants" music video and he did a guitar solo on the song "Deliver My Enemy" by the band Malevolent Creation.On October 5, 2012, he married his long time girlfriend, Stacey Riley.
Wears a Metallic mask that is either blue or black. Only member in the band that plays his instrument with his sleeves rolled up.
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Fact
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Release of All hope is gone [August 2008]
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Rockstar Mayhem Festival Tour [July 2008]
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Fifth addition to the band Slipknot, after Percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan, Bassist Paul Gray, Drummer Joey Jordison, and Sampler Craig "133" Jones.
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Won first Grammy in 2006 with Slipknot
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Has been nominated 6 times for a Grammy
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Dumped BC Rich in place of Ibanez. According to Mick, BC Rich were not providing him with what he required from the custom-made guitars.
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Got his nickname "Log" because he's built like a lumberjack.
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Is one of the largest (famous) guitar players in the world. He's even bigger than fellow bandmate, Jim Root, though not as tall.
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Was called, "The darkest comedian this side of the Marquis de Sade" by Rolling Stone.
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Has his own signature guitar by BC Rich.
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Loves cats
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Formally a guitar teacher.
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Member of the metal band Slipknot
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Slipknot: XIX
2015
Video short
The Devil in I
2014
Short
Rollerball
2002
Slipknot Band Member
Slipknot: Welcome to Our Neighborhood
1999
Video short
Number 7
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Slipknot: XIX
2015
Video short writer: "Psychosocial"
Rage
2014
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Metal Evolution
2012
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock
2010
Video Game writer: "Psychosocial"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Slipknot: XIX
2015
Video short musician: bass / musician: guitars
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Slipknot Fan Film
2017
Documentary
Slipknot: Goat - The 10th Anniversary of Iowa
2011
Documentary
Himself
Voliminal: Inside the Nine
2006
Video documentary
Himself
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
2005
TV Series
Himself
Disasterpieces
2002
Video
Himself
We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
2001
Documentary
Himself (Slipknot)
Known for movies
Slipknot: Welcome to Our Neighborhood (1999) as Number 7
$900,000
