M. Shawn Crahan
at the mayhem festival 2008.
Background information
Birth name	Michael Shawn Crahan
Also known as	#6 Clown
Born	(1969-09-24) September 24, 1969 (age 54) Des Moines, Iowa, US
Genres	Alternative metal nu metal heavy metal thrash metal industrial metal alternative rock indie rock psychedelic rock experimental rock
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter record producer director photographer
Instruments	Vocals guitar percussion drums bass guitar piano
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Roadrunner Big Orange Clown Nuclear Blast Pale One -ismist
Associated acts	Slipknot To My Surprise Dirty Little Rabbits The Black Dots of Death Marilyn Manson Bring Me the Horizon Suicide Silence Escape the Fate Mudvayne Hollywood Undead Motionless in White
Website	(External links)

Michael Shawn Crahan (born on September 24, 1969), is an American musician, music producer, and artist. He is better known by his stage name "Clown". He is best known as one of the two custom percussionists of Slipknot. He looks like a clown when he is wearing his mask. view more...