James Donald "Jim" Root, also known by his number #4, is an American musician known for being the guitarist for the metal band Slipknot, and for the rock band Stone Sour. He shares lead and rhythm guitar duties in both bands. He was the last member to join the current line-up of Slipknot, in January 1999.
Career
Slipknot
1999: Slipknot
2001: Iowa
2004: Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
2005: 9.0 Live
2008: All Hope Is Gone
Stone Sour
2002: Stone Sour
2006: Come What(ever) May
2010: Audio Secrecy
Outside Slipknot and Stone Sour, Root has appeared on Slipknot turntablist Sid Wilson's DJ Starscream album The New Leader and John 5's The Devil Knows My Name, for the song "Black Widow of La Porte", and also appeared on the Roadrunner United project, performing the solo and harmony guitars on "Tired 'N Lonely" from the project's album The All-Star Sessions. He also appeared on Jonathan Davis and the SFA´s cover of Lil Wayne´s "Got Money"