Mick Thomson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Mick Thomson
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Nov 3, 1973(1973-11-03)
Age	51
Birthplace	Des Moines
Country	United States
Birth City	Iowa
Horoscope	Scorpio

Mick Thomson Biography

Mick Thomson is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on November 3, 1973 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. He was one of the guitarists in Slipknot’s heavy metal band. He is known to his fans as “Number Seven” and has appeared on Slipknot albums like Iowa and All Hope is Gone.

He was bandmate with He became bandmates with guitarist Jim Root, singer Corey Taylor, drummer Shawn Crahan, bassist Chris Fehn, DJ Sid Wilson, and keyboardist Craig Jones in Slipknot., singer Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan.

Thomson joined Slipknot in the summer of 1996, replacing Craig Jones on guitar after he became the band’s full-time sampler. The first Slipknot album on which Thomson performed was the 1999 self-titled debut. Speaking about the process of recording the album, he recalled in an interview for Revolver magazine that “It was a nightmarish hell to do that fucking record”, primarily due to the group’s lack of money, poor quality of food, and other band members’ bad habits.

Mickael Gordon “Mick” Thomson is an American heavy metal musician. He is one of two guitarists in the band Slipknot, in which he is designated #7. Thomson originally met founding Slipknot members Anders Colsefni, Donnie Steele and Paul Gray through their mutual involvement in death metal band Body Pit, and later joined in early 1996. Following the departure of Joey Jordison in 2013, Thomson is now the third longest-serving member of Slipknot.

In 2012, he married Stacey Riley. After a fight that resulted Mick being stabbed in his head, he and Andrew were both arrested for disorderly conduct.

Mick Thomson Net Worth

Mick Thomson is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mick Thomson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Donnie Steele and Anders Colsefini played together for Body Pit, which later became Slipknot.

His nickname, “7”, was tattooed on his left arm and emblazoned on all his guitars.

Thomson grew up having a “fascination with death metal bands”, including Morbid Angel, although he has also named the Beatles as one of his major musical influences. He began his career playing guitar in a number of local bands in his hometown of Des Moines, Iowa, most notably death metal outfit Body Pit, formed in 1993. Original Slipknot members Anders Colsefni (vocals), Donnie Steele (guitar) and Paul Gray (bass) were all fellow members of Body Pit during this period. In addition to performing in the band, Thomson gave guitar lessons to local students at Ye Olde Guitar Shop on 70th Street in Des Moines.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mick Thomson height 6 ft 4 in Mick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Mick Thomson Dating?

According to our records, Mick Thomson married to Stacy Riley. As of December 1, 2023, Mick Thomson’s is not dating anyone.

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Upon joining the band, Thomson wore a hockey mask which he bought from a store, compared by author Joel McIver to that worn by Hannibal Lecter in the film The Silence of the Lambs. The guitarist’s mask would remain much the same throughout his career, with only minor changes made for each album cycle, which he claimed was because he “pretty much nailed it … for being able to get across how I am”. Speaking in 2008, Thomson played down the amount of consideration which went into the mask’s design and meaning, proclaiming that “I had my original latex hockey mask way back and then my leather one and I was using those designs and it morphed into what it is now. There isn’t something crazy creative about it.” Thomson also chose #7 in the band, claiming that it was his “lucky number”.

Facts & Trivia

Mick Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mick Thomson celebrates birthday on November 3 of every year.

On March 11, 2015, Thomson was injured during a knife fight with his brother Andrew outside a house in his hometown of Clive, Iowa. It was reported by The Des Moines Register that both men were drunk at the time, and that the Slipknot guitarist suffered “serious but not life-threatening” injuries after being stabbed in the back of the head. Both Mick and Andrew were later charged with “disorderly conduct by fighting”, after an investigation determined that both were responsible for the incident. Mick and Andrew were both hospitalised after the fight, but Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor tweeted on the day of the incident to assure fans that Thomson would recover.

Top Facts about Mick Thomson

1. Mick Thomson is the lead guitarist for Slipknot.
2. He was born on November 3, 1973 in Iowa.
3. Thomson joined Slipknot in 1996.
4. He is known for his aggressive playing style and heavy riffs.
5. Thomson has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards with Slipknot.
6. He has also released solo material under the name “Mick Thomson”.
7. Thomson uses custom-made Ibanez guitars on stage and in the studio.
8. He is a self-taught musician who started playing guitar at age 15.
9. Thomson has collaborated with other metal bands such as Soulfly and Malevolent Creation.
10. His net worth is estimated to be around $14 million USD as of 2021.