Shawn 'Clown' Crahan, Slipknot's sole remaining founding member, has said he needs heart surgery after learning he has a skipping heart. The 56-year-old percussionist shared the news on Rick Rubin's Tetragrammaton podcast, describing episodes where he feels like he is dying.
Crahan explained that he discovered the condition after his last tour when medical staff struggled to get an EKG reading and initially suspected a heart attack. He noted that his heart rate stays low at 43 during the day despite being overweight, thanks to his strong mental control, but it can suddenly drop and leave him feeling extremely unwell. The surgery, which involves the heart's electrical system, is described as simple with same-day release and no need for open procedures or a pacemaker as initially feared.
