Personal life and career
editEarly career and life (1971—1998)
editJim Root was born on October 2, 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He moved to Des Moines, Iowa while in his childhood. Prior to his work and performance in Slipknot Root performed in several bands: Deadfront, Anal Blast, and Atomic Opera. Atomic Opera was the final band he was in before a major project. With Atomic Opera, they were considered "the biggest band in Des Moines." Root performed electric guitar and was described by Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison as "the king," and said that he has "been looking up to [Root] for so long." He later quit Atomic Opera to join Stone Sour. After Corey Taylor left Stone Sour for Slipknot, Stone Sour soon broke–up, leaving Root to reform Atomic Opera. About a year later Root left Atomic Opera for Slipknot.