In 2006 they received a Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance nomination for the single "30/30-150". They released two more singles in 2007, " Made of Scars" and "Zzyzx Rd.", which managed to peak at numbers 21 and 29 on the Mainstream Rock charts respectively. " Through Glass" proved to be successful peaking at number 1 on the Mainstream Rock Chart, 2 on the Modern Rock Tracks, 12 on the Adult Top 40 and 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 also in 2006. The single " Sillyworld" peaked at number 2 on the Mainstream Rock charts in 2006. The band toured for the next year and a half, releasing the Live in Moscow album exclusively to iTunes on August 14, 2007. It was met with positive reviews from critics, and sold 80,000 copies in the first week, allowing it to debut at number four on the Billboard 200. The album was released on August 1, 2006. The track " 30/30-150" was recorded with Godsmack drummer Shannon Larkin. They parted ways with drummer Joel Ekman, currently drumming for Isaac James, who left to take care of his cancer-stricken son, and later recruited current drummer, Roy Mayorga ( Soulfly, and later Amebix and Hellyeah). The band came back in 2006 to release their second studio album, Come What(ever) May. From left to right: Corey Taylor, Roy Mayorga and Shawn Economaki.
In 1997, the band went on hiatus, during which Taylor and Root spent most of their time with Slipknot, who were another up-and-coming act in Des Moines and would soon earn a record deal. In 1996, this lineup recorded another demo tape, songs from which would be used in 2002 on their self-titled debut album. In 1995, Jim Root, who is now part of Slipknot with Taylor, joined the band. During these formative years, Stone Sour recorded two demo tapes, in 19. Taylor's longtime friend Shawn Economaki joined shortly after, and filled in as the bass player. 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. History Formation and early years (1992–1997) The band has sold 2.1 million albums in the United States as of April 2017. From their album Come What(ever) May, the group received another Grammy Award nomination for Best Metal Performance for the single " 30/30-150", in 2007. Stone Sour earned the group two Grammy Award nominations, both for Best Metal Performance, for the singles " Get Inside", in 2003, and " Inhale", in 2004. Their album, Hydrograd was released in June 2017 and is their first album to feature guitarist Christian Martucci and bassist Johny Chow. They also released a digital live album, Live in Moscow, in 2007. To date, Stone Sour has released six studio albums: Stone Sour (2002) Come What(ever) May (2006) Audio Secrecy (2010) House of Gold & Bones – Part 1 (2012) House of Gold & Bones – Part 2 (2013) and Hydrograd (2017). Former lead guitarist Jim Root left in 2014. Longtime members Joel Ekman (drums, percussion) and Shawn Economaki (bass guitar) left the band in 20, respectively. They reunited in 2000 and since 2015, the group has consisted of Corey Taylor (lead vocals, guitar), Josh Rand (guitar), Christian Martucci (guitar), Johny Chow (bass) and Roy Mayorga (drums). The band performed for five years before disbanding in 1997.
Stone Sour is an American rock band formed in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1992.