Question: are stone sour and slipknot the same band?
Answer: Formation and early years (1992–1997) Stone Sour was founded by Corey Taylor, who later became the vocalist of Slipknot, and former drummer Joel Ekman; the band's name comes from a cocktail menu at a local bar. ... In 1995, Jim Root, who is now part of Slipknot with Taylor, joined the band.