Slipknot's Crahan Needs Surgery for Skipping Heartbeat

Shawn "Clown" Crahan, the 56-year-old percussionist and sole remaining founding member of the heavy metal band Slipknot, has revealed he needs surgery to address a skipping heartbeat that sometimes leaves him feeling like he is dying.

Crahan shared details of his condition during a recent appearance on Rick Rubin's Tetragrammaton podcast. He said the issue came to light after his last tour when he sought medical attention for feeling unwell. A nurse struggled to obtain an electrocardiogram reading, and medical staff initially suspected a heart attack. "I have a skipping heart and I got to get a surgery," Crahan explained. "I kind of fell asleep and I woke up. I'm like, 'Are you going to get this thing?' And she's like, 'Oh, its not working.'"

The problem involves an electrical irregularity in his heart, not a structural issue requiring invasive surgery. Crahan described the upcoming procedure as straightforward and typically outpatient. "Its a very easy surgery. Youre usually out on the same day. Its not like they rip you open. This is something about the electricity," he said. Despite being overweight, he noted his resting heart rate stays low at 43 beats per minute,...