Slipknot Announces Drummer Jay Weinberg’s Departure From The Band

Slipknot have introduced that drummer, Jay Weinberg has left the band. The announcement was once made by way of a collective observation posted to Slipknot’s social media channels, and not using a phrase on who might be taking on some of the coveted drum stools in steel.

The fast observation reads, “We wish to thank Jay Weinberg for his determination and keenness over the last ten years. No person can ever exchange Joey Jordison’s authentic sound, taste or power, however Jay venerated Joey’s portions and contributed to the remaining 3 albums and we, the band, and the enthusiasts recognize it. 

“However as ever, slipknot is intent on evolving. The band has made up our minds to phase techniques with Jay. We want Jay the entire absolute best and are very excited for what the longer term holds.”

Jay Weinberg — himself partial to Slipknot since early life — joined Slipknot in 2014, following Joey Jordison’s departure from the band. He has long past directly to report 3 studio albums, in addition to a are living album as Slipknot’s drummer.

As with Slipknot’s authentic secrecy, Weinberg and bassist Alex ‘V-Guy’ Venturella’s (who changed overdue bassist Paul Grey in 2014) identities have been saved underneath wraps, till Weinberg’s was once printed following a excursion itinerary leak.

After the discharge of Slipknot’s The Grey Bankruptcy (Weinberg’s first album with Slipknot), Weinberg instructed us,  

“Having an enormous admire for the band’s song, having an enormous admire for Joey Jordison as an individual and as a participant, I understood my function in wanting to ship what this band wishes, and figuring out what Joey dropped at the desk, and having this band’s legacy proceed in the way in which that the Maggots, the enthusiasts of the band, admire, and the 9 people feeling pleased with the song we’re growing.

“In fact the historical past of the band feeds into what I call to mind the band, but if it got here time to get a hold of new subject matter, new songs, I didn’t consider Joey Jordison one bit. And I believe it might be disrespectful to do this, and the band sought after me to be totally myself. As a result of why would I need to be Joey Jordison, why would I attempt to mimic what he’s finished?

“Joey’s probably the most largest drummers we’ve ever had the privilege of witnessing. In order partial to the band and any person who respects the folks and the song, I didn’t need to are available and check out to be a copycat.

“That’s now not attention-grabbing to me, that’s now not attention-grabbing to the band and it might be insulting to everybody concerned, together with the enthusiasts.”

Weinberg is, after all, the son of Bruce Springsteen drummer, Max Weinberg, and previous to becoming a member of Slipknot he had installed a stint with The Boss, overlaying for his dad, ahead of occurring to accomplish with NY hardcore heroes, Madball and Floridian punk band, In opposition to Me!

Weinberg’s departure from Slipknot makes him the second one member to depart the band this , with samplist/keyboard participant Craig Jones exiting Slipknot in June.

On the time of writing, Jay Weinberg is but to touch upon leaving Slipknot. On Nov 3, he took to Instagram to submit a triumphant shot of himself stood in the back of his drums with each arms within the air forming satan horns, accompanied by means of the caption, “What a 2023 has been. Nice option to cap off a fantastic of memorable presentations.”