---
title: "Jim Root"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/jim-root"
genre: "More Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1971
---

# Jim Root

**Jim Root** is a more metal band, from United States, active 1971 to present.

James Donald Root is an American musician. He is one of two guitarists for nu metal band Slipknot, in which he is designated #4, as well as the former lead guitarist for rock band Stone Sour.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Root

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Jim Root |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Las Vegas, United States |
| Formed | 1971 |
| Releases in catalog | 0 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/jim-root](https://themetalnet.com/band/jim-root). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt