Clown Speaks on Slipknot Split with Jay Weinberg and Huge Plans

[@DollarGeneral_Is_a_Plague]

Clown is really beginning to live up to his name

[@Michael_78]

Dude you beat me to it

[@turdferguson353]

For real dude

[@ashleycollins5201]

The truest comment I have read all day

[@Metalmessiah007]

Clown is running slipknot

[@Lateralus46and2]

Bwahahahaha!

[@Neo_to]

Shawn Crahan just says so little with an unnecessary abundance of words it's mind blowing

[@worldwarchamp1959]

I kinda want to interview Clown and ask, "What is it , ya say, you do here???"

[@animedemon1348]

What annoyed me with the firing of Jay was they said it was for creative reasons which baffles me. You take The End So Far(to clarify, I liked the album) it was a very polarizing album, least from what I saw, half the fan base enjoyed it and the other half didn't. However one of the few things that wasn't heavily criticized was Jay and V-man's work. So for me it just seems backwards.

[@ScarysReviews]

the album isn't creative, especially song structure and jays verses, fills.

[@FathomMane]

@@ScarysReviewsthey are focused on being radio friendly and the branding nothing else matters to them. Corey and Clown run the show and they have been showing their true colors more and more each day

[@andrepereira744]

@@ScarysReviews ?? WTF?? Its probably on their top 3 most creative records and probably the most creative that Jay recorded with them

[@inscription8099]

@@ScarysReviews I disagree.. I think it continued to evolve on the path they have been on since Gray Chapter

[@slippedknot2001]

It was stated in the lead up to release that it would be more in the tone of volume 3 which is also a polarizing love it or hate it album

[@GillRigged]

Dude, I just wanna say that you are my #1 source of metal news. You beat all the other nominees in the Nick Awards every single time. You're ALWAYS the first in my world to post new news. 🤘

[@RockFeed]

Thank you brother it means a lot.

[@Blackhoodie85]

Seriously, Rock Feed absolutely brings it. Brian and Finn over at Punk Rock MBA are all you need.

[@jeffreyramsaur796]

What's Nick Awards?

[@GillRigged]

@@jeffreyramsaur796 Nick Nocturnal, a social media influencer in the metal community

[@TheRealEricMitchell]

For real. I have no idea where else I would get my rock/metal news

[@rustynales4597]

I feel like this is just a desperate effort at damage control because they didn't expect the backlash from the firing of Jay. Clown is basically the Dj khalid of metal

[@SerpentStar_]

We're moving on and we're so excited that we just can't hide it! Come on now, that was super lame and vague. Can already hear the crowds chanting - Weinberg! Weinberg!

[@FathomMane]

How did they not expect it when they literally did the same thing to Joey a decade ago. Just comes to show they dont only not care about the other band members but they also stopped caring about the fans. They need to just stop and split up before they turn the world against them

[@SerpentStar_]

@@FathomMane Joey said it was "medical" but everyone knows he had a bad drug addiction. From a old article I saw, in his own words - I'll probably die from a drug overdose

[@sugarsore]

​@FathomMane Joey was fired for heroin addiction. They unjustly fired Chris, Craig, and Jay. It's all about money. They fired Chris because he called out Shawn and Corey for doing secret business deals behind the other band members' backs. They fired Craig and Jay solely to make more money.

[@ayuume]

They all struggled with it for years. Thing is that Joey's health started to worsen and nobody knew why, but instead of trying to figure that out, they just got rid of him. They could have given him time to recover and find replacement for some time, but they didn't which means they were fine with kicking him out.

[@metaleastern4403]

It's hard to see a band you love continue to make controversial decisions and continue to support them through these changes. Hopefully the future holds more positive outcomes.

[@OneTapKap]

Could be mushroomhead fans and realize there’s only 1 og member…

[@John-l1f4m]

That's FAME For ya,.. RUTHLESS

[@TheJokesterSCR]

@@OneTapKap Nah, their career didn't really start until the S/T album. Technically Jim replaced Josh very shortly after release, but I'd still consider Jim an OG.

[@OneTapKap]

my comment has nothing to do with the terms of the slipknot members it was a simple comment about how mushroomhead'sowner skinny(drummer ) is the last OG member... I'm stating it could be the same for them... even look at ministry.. Ozzy Osborn all of the long term "bands" never had the same line up throughout their lifetime. I'm just stating we have been blessed to have as many OG members as slipknot has comparatively to mushroomed @@TheJokesterSCR

[@tgstk2]

Their last 5 records don't do anything to me. Still the first 3care epic AF

[@tracydyson3144]

I seen Slipknot back in the day in a small club in 1999 and they're show was unreal. The energy was just insane, and the club was one big mosh pit. Even the Bartenders were stage diving off of the bar into the crowd. It was awesome @rockfeed.

[@jonathanyokley]

My ears are still ringing from '99 ;)

[@Amber-w6u9n]

10 13 1999 ABQ NM at the Sunshine Theater. Paul and Joey Jordison. Original line up. RIP Paul and Joey. RIP 🤍🥀🤍

[@VictorRobotov00]

I saw them in a bar in ‘99 as well. They were with a then unsigned Mudvayne. And again a few months later with a, fresh on the scene, Kittie. All of em after that you could tell they had a little more backing for touring. All have been good, but those old, small shows were certainly something special.

[@JoshAintSoCool]

I’d be super pissed if I was an important member of a band, like a very talented drummer for example.. and the guy who hits a keg with a bat fires me because “he started this thing and they’re going a different artistic direction” It’d be cool if sid, chris and jay formed their own band

[@greggpeterson2443]

add craig to that band list

[@degeneratechris]

Agreed.

[@alabastersmidge4692]

They ain't shit without Jay.

[@FathomMane]

@@alabastersmidge4692he is the only one who could channel Joey and now they did the very same thing they did to Joey

[@vladtheinhaler8940]

That part about him being a dude who hits a keg with a bat made me chuckle.

[@therealmarkkyle6182]

My band played with them in 1998 in Vegas at Gameworks. It was part of the Eat'm Music Festival . The bummer is that we opened for them and had never heard of them . We left right after our set so we missed seeing them in a small setting. It wasn't until Ozzfest that I got to see them. What a show too. Black Sabbath, Marilyn Manson , Disturbed, Lincoln Park, Slipknot, and of course many more I can't recall right off the top of my head.

[@TheInfiniteNine]

3:55 everything ends (live version) from the album 9.0 live, corey talks about that very show lol.

[@modifidious]

What band where you in?, epstein's mother?

[@jasonthomas1622]

My guitar player was at that show too. He called me the next day telling me about this band called slipknot and how there were 9 guys in jumpsuits, masks, an playing on kegs. It was the most excited I ever saw him about seeing a live show. I spent the next 6 months waiting for the cd to come out. When it finally did, I wasn’t disappointed!!!!!! To this day, I Wish I went to that show with him.

[@chrissaade6190]

*Linkin Park

[@satanamogila9251]

Sure, and I'm the queen of England

[@codybischoff1010]

I just hate how Clown talks to the fans like we’re 12

[@SolarDNA]

Man if I could go to a Slip show where they came out in the OG suits and masks playing the debut in full I'd die a happy man. Even though almost half the original members are unfortunately gone, I'd die happy enough. 🤘💀

[@brandonpratt9353]

‘Clown is a man of few words’, yeah if you’ve ever listened to an interview with him you’ll know that’s not entirely true haha.

[@ashleycollins5201]

Exactly! 😂

[@wtfman81]

if he would have said craig, then that would have been true.

[@flipeverything2734]

Maybe he meant a man of few useful words and a bunch of theatrical nonsense mixed in.

[@justpassingby3409]

Maybe he meant Craig lol

[@alabastersmidge4692]

Yeah. He won't shut his mouth for a second.

[@justins356]

I saw them in 2000 at a club. It was insane. They were literally hanging from the ceiling while playing

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

Nah man, been a fan for over 15 years and it's frustrating to see them do soo many former band members dirty like that. It really leaves a sour taste in my mouth.....

[@619statelaw]

Yes 100%

[@shuel1643]

You mean a stone sour xD

[@BigHomieSteveTheMetalHead]

@@shuel1643 lol I didn't even catch the pun until you pointed that out 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alabastersmidge4692]

I completely agree with you. They suck now.

[@FathomMane]

They became a second Stone sour. Radio friendly garbage

[@javiercales5019]

This is really sad, Jay is a great drummer!🖤

[@brandonweeth3904]

I’d be terrified to be in a venue that small for a band that huge…

[@kingofthedead13]

But imagine the energy and intimacy 😳 it would be quite and experience

[@HorrorKidd88]

then stay home

[@BB6Teardrop]

Then you're not a true fan

[@MikinGarage]

Didn’t you see what clown said they going back to og members that are left which means there won’t be 9 members on stage.

[@0800adderley]

@@MikinGarage he didn’t say this. They’d be missing bass and a proper drummer lol

[@gaba-goo3733]

The small venue shows sounds way more interesting than new music....also, with new members and half the OGs gone, small venues ironically suit them more...starting from scratch 🔥

[@AppalachianChaplin]

This man single handedly keeping us all in the loop. Not enough credit for this metal soldier. Salute to you, my brother. Not a man of many words, but i appreciate you n the work you put in a whole lot. Keep em comin n I'll keep my eyes watchin🤘

[@RockFeed]

I appreciate you brother. This stuff really means a lot to me and is motivation.

[@tacotacotacobajablast6821]

single handedly? hes just reading an article written by someone else. cool channel but not even remotely single handedly. kind of a dumb comment and disrespectful to the kerrang staff who produced the actual news content.

[@CREA9TURE]

@@tacotacotacobajablast6821Exactly. Dude basically reads what’s already been written lol

[@GMWhiting]

Slipknot contracted Dave Mustaine syndrome, soon Corey or Clown gonna be the only surviving member(s) of Slipknot.

[@samuelwetz8378]

LOL. “Dave Mustaine Syndrome” sounds about right 😂

[@GMWhiting]

@samuelwetz8378 who knows, maybe Dave will hire Jay, and get rid of his current drummer 💀. Thus continuing the revolving door of bandmates, and the life cycle of Megadeth

[@mrpickles2170]

That's the point I thought

[@GMWhiting]

@switchbladeserenade1732 no disrespect to Dave, cause 'Deth is awesome, but felt like I should take the opportunity to address that lmao

[@Bdawgz3520]

Probably Clown... Seems like Taylor is over it lol

[@kittymetal186]

It sounds like politician speak - vague, confusing rambling metaphors and not directly addressing honestly what happened with Jay or who will be their next drummer (if they even hire one??). As my mother would say, it's a "bunch of nothing." Clown's interview did nothing to restore my confidence in the band and it makes me unsure about being the fan I have been. Clearly, they are focusing on the anniversary tour as their priority. I hope it does something to restore the hope in disappointed fans like me but the Jay dismissal (and their treatment of Joey) have made me less of a fan. Just my opinions....

[@stonemcquark2805]

has a little make slipknot great again energy

[@irenegriffin3050]

You explained it very well comparing to politician speak! He spewed a bunch of meaningless crap.

[@JoeyVilleneuve]

Clown's always been great at saying a LOT of words, and not really say anything at all. With the way it's worded, I'm thinking they're going to go with AI/tech and have "Joey" playing he drums.

[@JohnJohnson-bs2hd]

100% agree. Wouldn’t be the first show of its kind if a hologram artist was projected onto the stage.!? Who’s knows…

[@ZeppelinPotts-kl2rb]

Swear to God, listening to it, I was thinking "they're gonna make KISS avatars too" 😂😂 But your idea has logic to it. Please dont

[@Oracle86]

Joey’s family will put the end to that quickly

[@justintharp5652]

Joe's Dead buddy.

[@Oracle86]

@@justintharp5652 that’s the point, they’ll use his AI image like others have done with Tupac and Biggie

[@rsoub4086]

Since 2000 I listen to Slipknot, and i remember how they grow very fast and how shows every concert they do there was more and more people

[@AceJofu]

I'll always love their music, but it's very difficult to continue to support them the ways things are going.

[@screwdriver_bandit]

Exactly. Overhyping everything just like last time and look at the turd album they put out.

[@steventurner3767]

I remember seeing Slipknot at the 9:30 club in DC back in 1999-2000. The energy was insane. Bigger venues will never compare to shows like that.

[@WickedlNl]

I was there but 2003! Jeggermeister tour in 9:30 in DC.

[@jacevanriper2008]

Friggin 9:30 club. God I haven't been there in years.

[@nomad_lad]

I dont like what theyve become in the last few years... but im still very determined to make it to one of these anniversary shows in a small venue

[@Virvum_Juggernaut]

What a fitting stage name Crahan has.

[@therealjd1503]

You really can’t beat this channel, thanks brother. If anyone of us is lucky enough to witness one of these shows we would truly be blessed🤘🤘

[@RockFeed]

Absolutely!!!!

[@dannewstead4412]

Live tour with drum and bass backing tracks with holographic images of joey and Paul gray on stage. Im calling it.

[@T69Jimbo]

When Slipknot first started, they wore jumpsuits and had numbers assigned to them....0-8. Why is is that when they have new members they still don’t assign a number to them....like their number is personal to them, obviously the original 9 numbers are taken but what’s wrong with each new member getting their own number that’s personal to them? They should keep the number

[@derochehope]

Still sucks what they did to Jay hmm

[@deathpunch23]

Jay already did the same to joey so who cares

[@sugarsore]

@@deathpunch23 Huh? Jay didn't do anything to Joey.

[@darksu6947]

​@@deathpunch23That was a rather braindead take 😂

[@deathpunch23]

@@darksu6947 no the brain dead take is that somehow Jay is owed more time in slipknot it makes no sense.

[@derochehope]

@deathpunch23 Slipknot fired Joey, in an email mind you, before they found Jay.

[@ETX213]

*But what could Jay have possibly done? If Clown's so transparent, be transparent about that. And Craig too wtf!?*

[@justintharp5652]

Jay wanted to start writing song with Clown & gang....And apparently that really freaked them out!!! 👎

[@SerpentStar_]

Quote: "We love our band and fans. We moved away from THINGS THAT DON'T BELONG. As far as Jay goes, we're moving on" Sounds like they didn't love Jay or the fans for that pathetic excuse, but moving on now...

[@FathomMane]

This is what slipknot truly is and has been for years

[@mikesmith6594]

Slipknot isn't Slipknot without Joey & Paul R.I.P. & Chris and 133. 😢

[@kiwiangeldust6912]

And Jay Weinberg

[@hippopotomostrosesquippeda5804]

Imagine just how much better WANYK would be if Chris remained in the band

[@TommyTheCat42]

I’ve seen Slipknot in a tiny club open for Coal Chamber in 1999 and you’re 100% correct about the energy. The place wasn’t packed to the gills but at least 150 people, it was crazy… Clown jumped right on me when there wasn’t enough people to support a proper crowd surf but I’m 6’5, 300lbs and he just went for it! This reminds me when Mudvayne did a handful of shows in really tiny clubs in 2005 for just a hundred people or so. I was lucky enough to score passes for the Boston show because I had high speed AOL internet, that was amazing and the tickets were only $20 to get on the list!

[@aamonsterbear989]

Was it with Dope and Amen?? Cause I saw them at the Ogden in Denver

[@TommyTheCat42]

@@aamonsterbear989 Yes

[@alabastersmidge4692]

Did you see KISS?

[@oldskolacura9798]

My nephew used to see mudvayne at the local bars in peoria

[@UnderdogSTL]

I was at one of them Mudvayne shows that they did at clubs with 250 or less Still don’t know how I got tix 😊

[@_keigen_]

from Iowa myself and grew up on these guys, when they start doing 25th anniversary US shows if they play some of the venues they played in des moines in the beginning (like "the safari," now "lefty's") im gonna lose my shit lol

[@xx_pjlikesmusic_xx]

Paul would hate you guys today

[@carveslipknot56powerman7]

he most certainly would

[@FathomMane]

Hell yeah he would

[@sugarsore]

Hate who, exactly?

[@xx_pjlikesmusic_xx]

@@sugarsore Slipknot, mainly Corey and Clown

[@JorshWarshington1]

Lol they'd probably just fire him

[@liamriddell8461]

Hearing Corey say "Paul and Joey are weighing heavy on my heart" made me cringe. Fuck off Corey, you kicked him out, you and Clown blindsided Joey and now you want to suddenly care about him again? After he's dead and gone?

[@smoker-ku1er]

Clown is the one that should be fired once amd for all.....

[@bhcamaro2002]

Clown lived up to his name 🤡

[@odin_is_s4lty889]

Wish I could attend these types of shows but I will most likely not ever be able to go. Thanks for always keeping us caught up on metal news, this is my favorite metal news and content channel to watch. Keep up the awesome work man.

[@davidramirez3969]

Why not ? Where do u live ?

[@xample8541]

I cannot believe they parted ways with Jay .. the dudes one of the best metal drummers ever

[@selfishstockton6123]

Ever? Relax

[@randommetalhead7]

​@@selfishstockton6123 he's right tho. very few drummers can fit in joey's shoes.

[@youknow-hm7cg]

​@@randommetalhead7tbh he didnt as much as everyone thinks

[@s70rk]

He had timing issues and was rushing when they played live, according to his former drum tech.

[@or1on89]

@@s70rk according to my ears Jay was average at best lol

[@s0ccer96]

A lot to look forward to. Can’t wait. Small shows would be sick

[@alabastersmidge4692]

It make me sick yes.

[@ryan-cochran]

So I've heard a lot of people describe Iowa as a kick you in the face kinda album. And to hear Clown mention that is exciting

[@Se7encirclesr7]

Slipknot died when Paul died.

[@robertsylvester3542]

I saw them at the Avalon in Boston back in the day with Biohazard it was a sick show. Incredible memories of that show. And it was Corey’s birthday too hahahaha!

[@alabastersmidge4692]

HahahaHa😅

[@PADG3Y]

I’ve stopped listening to slipknot and have never been happier.

[@Chevy289]

Cope

[@russellburgan9023]

I still get with the older stuff, but they started losing me some time after all hope is gone

[@FathomMane]

@@russellburgan9023.5 should have been their last album the new shit as Chris put ‘can fuck off’

[@manifestationsofasort]

@ChevyBottleCap ?

[@Chris-em4tc]

Why does he even feel the need to say something like, “Hey, FYI, Jay didn’t leave. He was fired. Just so we’re clear about that.” We all know what happened dude. You don’t need to keep hammering on it. Not very classy and leads me to believe the split probably does have hard feelings. Just move on dude.

[@charlesrocks]

If Slipknot plays the House of Bricks or Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, then I’m gonna fuckin be there for it

[@deathpunch23]

Lol how would they play the mews... it's closed. Been to a thousand shows there since I was in high school. Met joey there. Rip vaudeville.

[@shanezombiesmith]

Anyone else feel those holy shit nostalgia tears coming back! Like this is a rebirth a breath of fresh air in the rock industry. We need this can’t wait

[@mitchgray7391]

I like small venues. I saw Soulfly in Timmins, Ontario in March 2018. There was like 80 people there and that show was crazy as fuck. Loved it.

[@MrShadez810]

It’s funny that he’s talking about feeling old at looking back on a 25 year career since the debut album and I’m worrying about feeling old remembering my first Slipknot show in 2009 for the 10 year anniversary 😂

[@SilverKnife0311]

Play small venues? Sorry but not paying 500 per ticket for a small venue show.. They STILL owe us a re-make show at SOMA in SanDiego... Promised they would come back....... NEVER DID! I was at that show and still have the ticked stub.

[@SDfisherman]

Did they cancel that show?

[@SilverKnife0311]

@@SDfisherman They played a few songs then the power cut out.

[@miller3441]

@@SilverKnife0311$500? Lmao it will be twice if not three times that price, they are a huge band that is a business, they have others on the payroll besides the band members

[@decepticonmark]

As someone who saw Slipknot 2 times in 1999, once in 2000 and once in 2001. Two of them at small venues. Met Joey (twice), Chris, Paul, Clown and Jim at Ozzfest 99. It would NOT be the same and I feel sorry for everyone who never experienced it honestly, but not really. No Joey, no Paul, no Chris, no Craig. I repeat, would NOT be the same. Js

[@Celeste-in-Oz]

Someone on the inside PLEASE send Brian a small show ticket… I don’t want to see a shattered man!

[@RockFeed]

Yes!!!!

[@MegaUh]

if they use orange jumpsuits for the 25th ann, i hope they also use 2 black jumpsuits to remember joey and paul (god rest their souls)

[@poltergeist3194]

This band is truly living up to the whole “maggot” thing. Every single one of them seem to say something or do something that just makes them seem like the biggest pieces of shit you’d ever want to know.

[@irenegriffin3050]

Glad I'm not the only one who feels that way especially after this crap he spewed. Looking pretty clear that people aren't buying it.

[@Snatchscratcher]

Saying Slipknot’s never been happier after losing the faith of a huge amount of fans, as well as Corey’s recent mental health decline, shows just how little this guy actually cares about his fans and his band mates. Slipknot’s a corporation now, not a band

[@Michael_78]

Clown is the Lars of Slipknot

[@silverrider5967]

Don’t diss lars like that

[@ashleycollins5201]

😂😂😂😂

[@Mr_Ashley]

At least Lars only axed one previous member

[@carveslipknot56powerman7]

Pffft mad difference but lol😅

[@meskes4059]

@@Mr_Ashley”HE LEFT THE FOCKING BAAND!”

[@JaysonScottGregory]

Just the news that they are playing the whole first album live has me hyped. My favorite slipknot album for sure. As slipknot as it gets.

[@davegamer84]

I hope I get to go to one also - self titled is my all time favorite album and I’ve a HUGE fan of the red jumpsuits and classic masks. That’s where it all started for me - that album and their look from that time is what stole my soul and changed me forever 🤘🏻❤️

[@ericthompson2323]

First time I saw them, free show after seven dust around Halloween 1998, safari club. 30 people stuck around after a guy came on the pa and said a local band will put on a free show if you want to stick around. Rest is history.

[@ericthompson2323]

Also, supertoad vibes.....nothing compares.

[@RowdyAF]

If I see this album played in a club I would go crazy

[@VitiatedsHOWTO]

They’re Happier with only Corey & Shawn getting all the money

[@digitxl2022]

I’m very weary of Clown. When they were released from their label I remember him saying “oh we can make new singles and drop them every month” and it never happened. It just seems to me he’s a lot of talk with all this happiness and “no hard feelings” attitude that seems almost fake.

[@68hoffman]

i saw slipknot in 1999 at 11 am open a second stage in maryland heights mo,...i was just blown back a few steps .it was a sight so to see and hear..they had "it" and 25 yrs later they still got "it" and then some :)

[@95mudshovel]

ugh I don't even care anymore. just let us know when they release new music.

[@stevemiller7050]

He cant let go, he is totally biased

[@TheJokesterSCR]

I'm scared to hear anything new from them after TESF, Bone Church, and the awful Adderall EP. WANYK was okay at best. Had a few good songs and the rest ranged from ultimate cringe to just okay. If Look Outside Your Window is THAT different, then I'm terrified to hear it. Because people will praise anything they put out whether it's good or terrible. If it's terrible, people will still pretend to love it which will make SK want to do more of that kind of thing. Ugh. I dunno... it's difficult trying to be a fan of this band anymore. Just feels like constant controversy and let downs.

[@zach100g]

Idk how u don't have over a million or more subscribers u have the best news and updates compared to anybody wish i was in ur place dude keep up the good work!!! Been watching u for years and nobody has better news or updates than you

[@RockFeed]

Appreciate you brother!!! Thank you for the support.

[@brettlathum4973]

Well Mick's wife posted that the whole band wanted Jay gone.. but never said why

[@shadykratos]

How many times clown and Corey hyped the"End so far".... And look what came out

[@TheJokesterSCR]

I am truly terrified for the Look Outside Your Window album. I HATED the last album, and they were even trying to be heavy in that one. I'm wondering if Jay wasn't feeling that material and that's why they kicked him out. I'm all for bands trying something new, but the one thing I know is that Slipknot fans tend to accept ANYTHING they put out and praise it as being the best thing on Earth, no matter how good or bad it actually is. So, if this LOYW album is garbage, people will still praise it and they'll start doing more like it. Although... I REALLY hope that it's different in the sense of being heavier and even more extreme than ever before. But, judging from TESF, Bone Church, and the absolutely trash Adderall EP... I don't have my hopes up at all.

[@sugarsore]

Craig and Jay were fired so the other band members could make more money. Chris was fired for calling out Shawn and Corey for having secret business deals behind the backs of the other members. That should show you what this band cares about.

[@MrJackcorgi]

I'm guessing that Jay wanted to play metal and the rest of the band wants to play too 40 music. Or Jay wanted more money with a new contract and the band was like we can find something cheaper and make ourselves more money

[@shanepotter4083]

​@sugarsore it was never determined what about happened with Craig so hard to say he was fired. Most fans are speculating he left on his own terms

[@Ghoulishartz]

My cousin's husband and I are going to see Corey live in February! Definitely worth the wait :)

[@figbat6363]

If they play tiny clubs they should do 2 nights each city. Insane clown posse did that before and it was awesome. Both shows sold out so fast

[@tiagoshade]

Think about it. Slipknot in a small venue: Tickets $500 Public: 150 150 X $500 = $75000 Cost to get such small venue is very low, simple structure, etc. A lot of profit in there. You can add a few thousands in merchandise and meet and greet.

[@miller3441]

Lmao $75k isn’t shit bro

[@raregrimebeats1352]

75k between 9 guys? Nice

[@tiagoshade]

@@miller3441 how much money do you think these guys actually earn per show?? You guys have no idea about this business. If you do a few small venue shows as slipknot you can charge 1k for the tickets and there will be for sure 300 people in each big city who will pay for it, imagine 500. They will spent a fraction of money with the venue and the structure. They will probably profit more and work less. They don’t share the money between 9. For sure the guys who are hired get their pay peer show or peer tour and the others who are owners will take their share of the final profit.

[@GillBoldberg]

If you have to say you have one of the “greatest metal albums” or greatest anything, then you have some ego issues. Let the fans and your peers say those things.

[@dizzolve9189]

Clown is Peter from Lion Head studios (big promises, 5% delivery) and he's also Russel Brand, he says so much but he also says nothing.

[@ttwounds]

Haha first time I see Clown compared to Molyneux

[@dearpercocet.]

yikes. imagine being a fan of a band since you were 10, then getting the chance to join that band, only to get kicked out and having a bandmember dog on you on the internet. that sucks

[@MikeyVonSwank13]

I’d love to see the classic masks and jumpsuits just for this tour

[@braindeadrichard]

Orange jumpsuits?? You mean red?

[@delix787]

Even if they bring back the original gear, it would feel weird without the original members.

[@Dontreadme]

Clown is the reason behind all the firing plain and simple.

[@sugarsore]

He and Corey, yes.

[@ericprater1970]

Correct me if I'm wrong but Corey wasn't the singer on there very first record

[@Jammert]

really going to miss jay honestly

[@Ilov3myself123]

Dude this is insane i’m so pumped for 2024

[@chaosreaper9255]

If they play small shows, those tickets will be borderline expensive.

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

$400-$600 prob

[@chaosreaper9255]

@Job.Well.Done_01 Yeah not worth it if it's those prices

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

@@chaosreaper9255 could be incredible. Most likely leave the show quite ripped on booze.

[@chaosreaper9255]

@Job.Well.Done_01 True but I don't drink that much at shows so idk

[@Job.Well.Done_01]

@@chaosreaper9255 same here. I’d imagine it’d be a popular thing at the small shows !

[@jagdkotze]

they already did small shows with og masks back in 2011 after Paul has died. The Sonisphere tour. They called this tour a celebration. In Berlin Columbiahalle. I don't know how many people fit in there. Corey switched after 1 song (sic) to his AHIG mask. He later explained for comfortable reasons. He used a transformed version of the og ghost glow mask, which was not that good. We've seen in a bonus DVD for I think AHIG or Antennas to hell that Coreys OG s/t mask is rotting away.... even Jim switched mask during that show from Vol.3 Jim to s/t Jim. But not all of 'em switched masks. I've been there! They've already done that. When they talk about secret shows I believe it could be something like All Out Life video shoot. Fans came, not knowing what for....

[@aiwithshon]

The end so far was terrible. I hope their next one isn't another experiment... I want the old Slipknot, not some unlistenable shit.

[@funkybuddhaInit]

It wasn't "terrible" at all. It was really good IMO. To call it terrible is one hell of a ginormous exaggeration.

[@backforblood3421]

"As you probably know by now, Clown is a man of very few words..." Oh, if only.

[@dondominicoseliga8723]

Kind regards from 🇵🇱

[@tim4883]

Sid kneed me in the head at Harpos detroit. First time I ever heard of mudvayne. It was in 1999. Love you guy's I'll always be a fan thank you for all the years .

[@williamshepard81]

Joey and Paul would hate to see what slipknot has become.

[@WesleyAPEX]

Their last album sucked. Its the first bad album they’ve ever made. Shitting on Jay when he carried the band after Joey left is insane. Who else could’ve replaced Joey? I mean its not easy to play what Joey did.

[@mr.zesozadfrack7790]

It's over . Give it up

[@GoatOfTheMountains]

I know they did some vinyl reissues not the long ago but a reissue of the first album with Frail Limb Nursery and Purity would be awesome.

[@TheFroman11]

Corey is the front man but Clown is the leader of that band.

[@Mustachio89]

A small venue tour for 25 years is a true fans dream come true 🤘🏼

[@TheUnseenWaffle]

Yet craig is gone and chris was fired. If they wanna keep it "og" the bring back chris. Bury the hatchet and make music.

[@xx_pjlikesmusic_xx]

Chris said he's more than willing to rejoin

[@delix787]

Imagine, saying, they’re more happier without their past members. It shows me they never really cared about them. 🥲

[@theanti-hypemonitor9079]

I dont think thats quite what he meant. If you (or any person) experience something traumatic there is always a phase of grief, reevaluating and then healing involved. you work through the pain and come out a better person (thats the point of it though) ofcoruse some traumas are almost impossible to heal from, sure. Lets say in the case of Paul specifically, he died of an OD and none of the guys ever tried to stop him when he lived. so when he died they obv never forgave themselves for it. so working through it, they possibly not only adressed their own addictions, but became better communicating within their group to point out toxic behavior. see what i mean?

[@jonathanyokley]

My very first show was in 1999 at the Boiler Room in Houston, TX. In fact, Mudvayne opened for them before their first album was released. Last year I had the chance to Meet Shawn in Austin and we reminisced about the small shows. He told me how much he missed that shit, and they were looking to do something like that again. I'm glad to see its happening!

[@xs-xb4ih]

clown is so philosophical and never answers questions directly, it’s really hard to keep up with what he’s saying. but, i’m eager to see what this band has coming.

[@timgonzales2891]

It's not that he's philosophical. He's just obfuscating. It's purely a manipulation tactic, and the goal is to make it to where he sounds like he answered and he just never does

[@TrashPanda_87]

I have a theory that they are gonna pass on the Slipknot torch to their kids. Like have Shawns kid come in first to replace Jay, an then Coreys kid to replace him and so on... So that Slipknot lives on forever.