Slipknot part ways with longtime drummer Jay Weinberg

Slipknot has officially announced the departure of their drummer, Jay Weinberg, who had been with the band for a decade.

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In their statement, Slipknot expressed their gratitude to Jay Weinberg for his dedication and passion during his ten-year tenure with the band.

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Jay Weinberg had joined Slipknot in December 2013, succeeding the original drummer, Joey Jordison, who had left the band the same month.

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Joey Jordison's departure from Slipknot in 2013 was initially attributed to "personal reasons."

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However, he revealed in 2016 that he had a neurological disease, transverse myelitis, which led to his exit. Jordison passed away in 2021.

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Slipknot acknowledged that while no one could replace Joey Jordison's unique sound, style and energy, Jay Weinberg honored Jordison's contributions and played on the band's last three albums.

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Slipknot made a creative decision to part ways with Jay Weinberg as they are focused on evolving their sound and direction.

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The band expressed their best wishes for Jay Weinberg's future endeavors and what it holds for him.

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