Slipknot Announces Shocking Departure of Jay Weinberg

[@plantarise8284]

Jay and Alex saved the band back in 2014. After losing 2 of their founders and most iconic members between 2010 and 2013, I personally was skeptical about what could happen to the band. Still, after Vol.5 was released, I couldn't be more impressed with both of them, especially how Jay honored everything that Joey made in the past, he surpassed the standards and made them sound as incredible as they sounded these past 9 years. Jay may not be Joey, but he earned a place in our hearts in the same way Joey did, and I will always be thankful to him for what he achieved with Slipknot and as a professional.

[@MrMemesAndChill]

Facts

[@UndyingHatred_]

Couldn’t agree more.

[@KenanJHS]

Well said

[@828_Nate]

👏👏👏 💯 well said!

[@kronicracer]

💯

[@samexoldx]

Shawn and Corey have absolutely killed what was left of Slipknot.

[@taurusbull8276]

How so?

[@danielboomson]

Facts

[@em0t33th7]

Shawn especially, considering he’s the ‘creative vision’ of the band

[@ZenchiArts]

They're Ghost now, bunch of backup players and two people making all the money, only a matter of time before Mick walks if he has any brains...

[@taurusbull8276]

@@danielboomson How so?

[@derochehope]

I think they've made a huge mistake.....

[@Jeff-ok6dr]

Definitely!

[@cristianperez784]

I’m going to say this if Corey Taylor leaves Slipknot then that’s it I’m pretty much done with Slipknot I’m still so damn shocked Jay is gone

[@Krysdavar]

I think there's probably more "behind the scenes" stuff to the story. With Joey they didn't know about his ailment. Maybe Corey and Clown are simply bringing clown's son in. Who knows? 🤷‍♂ We'll get the jist of what happened a year or 2 from now just like finding out about them not knowing about Joey.

[@600mikey]

I mean slipknots new stuff ain’t to good at all recently, different sound to, so creative difference, hints that’s one of the reasons

[@cYkoTIkTV]

What if it is Jay's decision?

[@itsfine5818]

At this point, it's pretty hard to not think that there's something wrong with the leading figures in Slipknot. With the vague nature that they deal with this stuff, it's tough to believe that everyone who left or were kicked out were the problem.

[@JustinKanicki]

It's their business and has nothing to do with fans

[@itsfine5818]

@@JustinKanicki Ok, did you have a point? I don't believe I mentioned fans at all. But you have that absolutely right, it's definitely only a business now and not a band, lol.

[@Lcky-gu2gi]

​@@JustinKanickioh it has to do with fans when fans dont support them anymore they will humble up

[@carlos66965]

@@itsfine5818You are a fan presumably. That's who they're talking about.

[@itsfine5818]

@@carlos66965 Still makes no sense in relation to my original comment

[@that-avr-drummer]

I was in a band that played with them back in 1999 when they were just breaking and I remember saying to my guitarist at the time "how the hell are these guys going to do this long term?!" but they did. Jay is an awesome drummer and person and I wish him the best.

[@chrismiles5286]

Jay was a great drummer for Slipknot he will definitely be missed I wish Jay the best of luck in the future.

[@kornandfoofighters]

Iowa is one of my all time fave albums, corey and the fellas as people? You can take that shit BACK to Iowa

[@Pure_KodiakWILD_Power]

😂 Jay will be ok.

[@thehunter7422]

Factsssss. Love his shit on the Gray chapter and We are not your kind . Not a big fan of the album after that but his drumming was always on point . I think he would've made Joey proud if we could see his reaction right now

[@robertsylvester3542]

Same here man. Same here.

[@jovanabramovic2946]

I'm getting a flashback to the end of 2013 when Joey was fired and was absolutely crushed and now this. Man fuck this I don't know what to say. Jay literally saved the band, love you Jay. Love you Joey RIP. 🤘🏻❤️

[@samuel-murasama]

Two absolutely legendary drummers ❤

[@Ryo7_7]

Same. It's a downer.

[@philipc4353]

I agree this is definitely on the same level of shock as when they announced Joey's firing. Very disappointing and doesn't make sense.

[@TheMullerClan]

@@philipc4353 I guess it just doesn't make sense as we don't have any info filling out the bigger picture around what happened. If we knew what led up to this decision we probably would understand. Let's see what time brings up..

[@DavidSlEePtOkEnSanchez]

Slipknot explained why Joey was out of the band. He ended up getting a disease where his legs were not working from time to time. He couldn’t do bass pedal like that and backing tracks were not a thing like that at the time. He was in and out of hospitals and things like that. It wasn’t for no reason. Even Joey explained his leg disease

[@turdferguson353]

Jay brought that energy back to Slipknot that Joey started to lose toward the end. This sucks

[@84jdgregory]

The energy of having the ability to move?

[@WishMount]

yes@@84jdgregory

[@elboot8569]

DUDE SERIOUSLY, IM SO UPSET THIS IS HAPPENING

[@skundini4999]

Not even close.

[@damageinc81292]

Joey didn't lose shit

[@whackosmack3636]

The next album will be called “All members gone”

[@lrizo3841]

Slipknot has never been the same ever since Paul Gray passed.. R.I.P Paul, Joey. R.I.P Slipknot

[@ArizonaSquatch]

Lol Their current bassist is better than Paul. Their former drummer is/, was better than Joey. Those are my opinions. Paul was just an average bassist at best.

[@lrizo3841]

@@ArizonaSquatch 🤔 yeah I'm not going to lie to the bass player they have now is pretty badass but I don't know if Jay Weinberg is better than Joey but like you said those are my opinions

[@Psykostatik]

I've been rockin with Slipknot for 20 years now. They're an alltime favorite band for me. Having said that the next record had better be God tier to even begin to justify this. I'll still probably be pissed.

[@philvelasco1363]

Facts

[@bonebreaker9103]

Shawn Crahan "in the process of making god music" you know it'll be shite 😂

[@GabrielXDrums]

Not likely gonna happen, it’s life, just a band man, move on.

[@Cart.man56]

@@bonebreaker9103it’ll just be knockoff ghost

[@paulletchworth2036]

Me too brother

[@aaronmorrill3716]

Craig was the death rattle... Jay is the nail in the coffin. RIP SlipKnot.

[@Hardwired_Productions]

I'm afraid you're right my friend....

[@user-vl4zi9vl8g]

As much as I actually agree... people have said this many times before.

[@eee-hi1kl]

craig was an npc, grateful that he left. worst departure was chris fehn though (except joey and paul rip)

[@angelodigirolamo2902]

⁠@@eee-hi1kl*iconic. craig is iconic. his mask, persona and sampling helped slipknot with its creepy and weird sound in the early years that it’s known for today. is the the most “important”? probably not, but with chris leaving, craig, and now this, not the same band anymore.

[@Hadfield420]

They can literally make there own drum beats in a editing software and make bangers! Yes I understand that wont help with touring but anything that they produce is still better than nothing

[@OfficialMrRite]

If you notice (Tortilla Man is a great example) Slipknot is doing away with long term members and replacing them with musicians that either worked with Slipknot members on side projects or people that have done tech work for some of the members in the band at some point. I assume they're doing this so that the current core members of Slipknot can be the creative force while the new members simply perform live and execute whatever they need to in the studio without pushing to add their own creative flare into the mix. Having nine people in the creative process sounds like a nightmare and at the end of the day, it's just easier to have 1 - 3 people write the material while the other members write their parts around it accordingly. It sounds crappy but doing it that way keeps things consistent sound wise. This decision to part with Jay has nothing to do with his skill but more than likely to do with creative input. Jay has played in quite a few different bands, all of which are very different from one another and it's likely Jay just wants to move on and do something else...or maybe Jay felt like he had put in the time and effort and deserved more say so in the creative department but was denied. Slipknot's statement sounds like it was a mutual decision but we won't really know until Jay himself says something otherwise. Let's also take a moment and be honest with ourselves here. As much as we all loved Chris and Craig, how much do you think they were allowed to contribute in the recording process? You can argue Craig almost if not always produced the intro tracks to Slipknot's albums but other than that he and Chris were more of a presence during live shows. I could make the same argument for Sid. As much as I love him as a musician I don't think I've heard much from him in recent songs which is unfortunate because he's very talented and underutilized. We may never really know what happens behind closed doors, we can only speculate.

[@VileSinner666]

Jay brought the intensity back to Slipknot. Gonna suck not seeing him on stage anymore. Now they gotta get someone to fill his and Joey's shoes.

[@Paersik]

Almost 10 years with Slipknot. Time flies! Remember when I was 13 and saw the first show with him in 2014.

[@82ndparatrooper]

It doesn't seem like he's been with them/Joey's been gone for 10 years 😯

[@06mrselfdestruct]

I remember seeing them at Ozzfest 2000

[@yanngelos9932]

Well too bad you missed their best years

[@KytexEdits]

Same! I'm also born in '01 and saw their show for the first time in jan '16.

[@need4speed5353]

Jay was one of the most passionate members. I'm more heartbroken about this than Craig leaving because at least there's a good chance that was Craig's decision. I highly doubt Jay wanted to leave.

[@maggot216]

May sound strange, but Jay's departure hits me 10x harder than Joey's. Sure Joey might have been a founding member, but he always seemed disconnected form the fans from my point of view. Jay comes in with massive energy and heart warming attitude to match.

[@Eidolon5150]

Mostly because you could tell that craig was kinda done before he left. He was going hard and doing things he normally wouldn’t do.

[@GunSperg]

@@maggot216 that’s an insane statement in my opinion but hey, to each their own. Slipknot died to me the day Joey wasn’t in the band. I was a fan from ‘99 until then, still a fan of their older work but haven’t willingly listened to any of their music since Joey. Joey was and is the greatest metal drummer of all time in my opinion.

[@maggot216]

@@GunSperg The last show I was at both Jay and Clown gave a set of drum sticks to a kid with downs at the venue I was at in Virginia Beach. After standing in a torrential downpour for about 45 minutes, the only acts to perform were Manson and Slipknot. But that last bit with the drum sticks just melted my heart. 🥲 TGC and WANYK are amazing in their own right. As It's strange to me that having listened to TGC for years leading up to the passing of my sister (who was the second of four children) helped a lot. WANYK hit really close to home after dealing with an both mentally abusive father and divorce at the same time.🤐

[@ghostchants]

This band constantly, through interviews, their comments and choices of wording, gives off so many vibes of probably being such an extremely toxic environment to be part of.

[@mikepalmer1971]

No doubt.

[@samexoldx]

Its Shawn and Corey

[@fullmetalguy8357]

Ever wonder why most bands don't have 9 members? The group dynamic already gets compromised after 5, 6 at most. There are clearly too many huge egos in this band and it's consistently contributed to tensions among the members.

[@pinkdragon4830]

I’ve wanted to see Slipknot live for a long time.But the band is falling apart,all my favourite members are gone and based on older videos I know that the band is not the same anymore.I’m so jealous of anyone who had the chance to experience early Slipknot

[@michaelbrook7139]

Jay is a Beast! His father is a legendary drummer as well!

[@topqualifier115]

"Slipknot is intent on evolving. The band has decided to make a creative decision to part with Jay" He did not leave on his own

[@lxtorana100]

😂

[@WishMount]

must be your first time reading a statement like this- businesses and corporations say that for damage control- plus this exact thing was said when Joey "left the band". Jay got booted and that's just how we have to deal with it

[@Swellington_]

i bet its something to do with the "clown"

[@Nichole-440HP]

@@WishMountit must be your first time reading sarcasm

[@everyonelovesmajima]

@@WishMount That's literally what they just said, "Jay did not leave on his own." Nobody said Joey "left." They "parted ways" and then he announced he was fired and pissed off about it.

[@hmwpyro18]

This one hurts. Jay brought so much energy to the band. Wish him the best

[@DavidBaillie1986]

Calm down. He's not dead like Joey.

[@KenanJHS]

@@DavidBaillie1986dude?!?!?

[@vincent2053]

@@DavidBaillie1986Tbh his comment was pretty tame lol

[@Missconduct044]

@@DavidBaillie1986Who needs to “calm down”

[@josiesupersidfan9919]

All I can say is this hits hard 😪 Thank you, Jay ❤

[@kornandfoofighters]

Hits hard like he wanted to, but slipknot are like....no we gotta be soft now, no more, they should just start a new band and replace these old dogs, they cannibalised the funk of the group, most of the key songwriters dont have a pulse, and clown is just a piece of furniture at this point, the band that made IOWA died 15 years ago anyway

[@BLStatted]

@@kornandfoofighters 🎯

[@timwilson1339]

Now I know why they wear them masks.

[@urfrenbeamus7743]

So, fun fact. Jay's drum tech is my neighbor. "His contract was up." Is what he told me.

[@MykaTheDevil]

Very sad to hear that Jay is leaving. EXTREMELY talented drummer and definitely captured the essence of Joey’s style and put his own twist on it. It was an honor to see Slipknot when they were still the original lineup and a pleasure to see them with the new line up. I wish Jay the absolute best and can’t wait to see where his talent takes him. Hopefully they reconsider and keep him with the band.

[@KevynKing]

I don't understand this at all. Jay is a top tier drummer, the closest we'd ever get to Joey. He clearly loves being in Slipknot and seems like such a great dude. He also quickly became my favourite individual member. As an aside, I dont really want to see Simon in Slipknot - not cause I think he couldn't do it but because Vended are really coming into themselves and I think long term, they could easily stand on their own.

[@jiboo6850]

Yuck! He butchered Joeys stuff at resurrection fest. He's so far from good enough for Knot.

[@KevynKing]

@@jiboo6850 Definitely doesn't seem to be the consensus opinion, but you do you dude.

[@kameronwright9925]

​@@KevynKingit's half and half. I'm on the side of he's no where near Joey. In terms of writing and playing Joey's song but that doesn't mean he's a bad drummer

[@KevynKing]

@@kameronwright9925 I think he's a fantastic drummer. No he doesn't quite match Joey, but nobody really would. I think Jay is as close to that as we could possibly get. Plus the clear love and excitement he had for just being a member of Slipknot was great to see and really endearing. There was some Joey stuff it took him a while to get the hang of, which makes sense - but his own contributions were always sick too.

[@anti-socialcustoms8441]

Such a huge loss ....Jay brought the Knot back!

[@everydayjustme]

They don't accept someone who is getting more attention then the band. He's Drummer of the Year for years now and probably wanted more space inside the band and just like everybody in the past, took him out.

[@everydayjustme]

Im pretty sure they will come up with the same excuse since Joey: “We can’t talk about it”. But I hope Jay do it.

[@glasseyesx]

exactly!, who got more drum deals, hell who even got their own top notch professional sounding VST by a legendary drum company, who also done gojira, and underoath?!?!

[@Swellington_]

jays a beast on the drums,and we'll probably not know the reasons why for a long time,if ever

[@jona3180]

pretty accurate. the band is legally owned by corey and clown so its ran like a dictatorship. the rest are just guns for hire.

[@geoffgaffieldsickassc4152]

Very sad to see Jay go. However their is a Drummer "Dare I Say" that's Joey level, "ELOY CASAGRANDE" is his name. check him out......

[@marklholloway]

Crazy they deleted their post and as a result silenced the fans and the backlash

[@NickJ7903]

I think that this was an extremely terrible decision for Slipknot. Usually I don't care when members are kicked or leave Slipknot, but Jay filled some massive shoes, and in my personal opinion, was a significantly better drummer than anyone else they could have had, the guy was born to be in Slipknot. As many of us have said today, we doubt that Jay of all people, the guy who has poured his life and soul into Slipknot over the past decade, would be unable to evolve. Evolve into what? Jay is an immaculate drummer. I hope that Jay felt mutual in this decision because he honestly deserves so much better. With that said, it feels like a Clown decision, and Clown doesn't deserve as much say in the band as he gets. He hits a beer keg. When is Slipknot going to replace the guy who kits the beer keg, starts fueds with everyone, has probably the worst contribution to the band, who is constantly not present during tours, and who is lagging behind the band in every way possible? I hope that Jay speaks up about it and speaks up about Craig Jones' departure. Also, I hate that they even mentioned Joeys name in the post. Its such a degrading thing to add in there when speaking about Jay, as if Jay's only job was to be the next Joey, but Slipknot also fired Joey, turned their backs on him, and left him to die. So Slipknot of all people really are the last people that should be still speaking about Joey.

[@ZenchiArts]

They're still milking Joey's death, gd wish there were legalities to prevent that shit....

[@Jo_youwhatmate]

@@ZenchiArts Ok that's a gross take...they knew him personally...you did not, you have no place saying they are milking his death, like there is a time limit on grieving or how one does it.

[@ZenchiArts]

@@Jo_youwhatmate your opinion and your are entitled to it.

[@NottinghamSpotter]

I'm so lucky to have seen slipknot at download this year, I saw Jay kick it on his final tour :(

[@NickyHC]

I saw Slipknot at download in 2005/2019 and in January 2020 before covid hit the world.

[@MalrusOSC]

Same. Saw them at Download 2019 and 2023. I don’t know what Slipknot was on when they made this “creative decision”

[@NottinghamSpotter]

@@MalrusOSC probably on nothing, because when they are on something they actually make good music

[@DragonDonut64]

Corey must be hard to work with.

[@rodtaylor5476]

More like Clown.

[@Swellington_]

Im thinking clown

[@OfficialGrizzlyIronsideMusic]

I think both…considering Stone Sour breaking up and the bass player for Corey’s solo band being fired, I think Corey is just as difficult to work with as Clown is…it’s a damn shame…

[@Swellington_]

@@OfficialGrizzlyIronsideMusic we might not ever know why either,unbelievable

[@LimboDBD]

With the way the message was made about Jay leaving this seems highly likely this was clowns doing and not corey

[@doseofreality100]

My God. This band stuck with the same lineup for forever. Now it seems annually someone is leaving, getting fired, or dying. I feel like Donnie Steele, Anders Colsefni, Josh Brainard, Craig Jones, Greg Welts, Chris Fehn and Jay Weinberg should start their own band and call it Squareknot. What's that.... 7 former, living members. 7.... what slipknot is down to now.

[@taunokekkonen5733]

I'm not surprised as such. You put so many people into a tight group under stressful circumstances, touring together, being together 24/7, it's not a shock that someone is kicked out or leaving, rather it's a miracle they've stayed together even so well up to now.

[@Solidkhallid]

RIP to Slipknot, if it wasn't obvious their best days were behind them, it is now.

[@Mike-e6c4w]

Their best days ended in the mid 00s.Ever since AHIG I haven't enjoyed a single album they've created and once Paul died that was when the original members started leaving the band or getting fired.

[@musicmaster555]

Chris, Craig, Jay. So far, members are dropping like flies. I hope this doesn't mean the end is nigh but Jay was such a cool breath of fresh air. I'm waiting to see how surface level Jay will make his statement to be.

[@dondominicoseliga8723]

This is super weird situation! I am totally taken aback😮 Have no idea what could’ve led to this decision and… I am upset and kinda… you know guys, calling this a “creative decision” infuriates me even more. Jay is an incredible drummer and I just cannot comprehend what has just been announced. Kind regards from Poland🇵🇱

[@Dollface1964]

This is absolutely infuriating, I have no hope for the future of this band.. quite unfortunate. This band has gotten me through so much. Sad to see it crumble before our very eyes.

[@JamesAdair9530]

@@Dollface1964 what's going on with slipknot? none of this is right

[@Dollface1964]

​@@JamesAdair9530Don't know. But I don't like it.

[@tObito687]

"creative decision" is probably just their nice way of saying "we kicked him out". ofc idk if he was kicked or left on his own but the statement really makes it sound like they kicked him out. If so i feel really bad for jay, this was like his dream gig.

[@JamesAdair9530]

@@tObito687 it was his dream gig so i doubt he left on his own sounds like he was fired

[@skyskimmer]

My first thought was "didnt he just join the band?" ...A decade later, TIME FLYS! Interested to see what happens next.

[@bizzmoneyb]

Corey's son is in Vended as well. i think Eloy from Sepultura would make the most sense.

[@VolBeat2412.]

imagine being a fan of a band for so many years, more than a decade (16 years) , and suddenly see that. I discovered their music when I was 9 and currently I’m 25. Honestly Idk what to think or say. This is insane And yes, I’ll continue listening to their old and more recent stuff no matter what, but the fact one of your fav drummers is no longer part of the band is shocking.

[@matthewconway1494]

Dude I'm on the same boat with you, I pretty much deleted all of there pics on my social medias from shows I went to over the years. I won't listen to there stuff till I decide I want to make that decision, but this hurts worst than Craigs departure, I gave them a second chance after two weeks when craig left, but this could he the end of Slipknot for me. I wish you the best as well man.

[@strongjohny9520]

Im so shocked right now. Im a big Slipknot Fan and i loved Jay and i dont know what i should think about it. I really wanna know more about the Details...

[@kronicracer]

Drummer changing again..... Uggggggh

[@matthewconway1494]

@@strongjohny9520 They won't say it. Just like they did with Craig. They might as well hangup the cape.

[@masso392]

Corey and Clown have firmly driven this band into the ground

[@mikepalmer1971]

Narcissist will always do narcissistic things. At least that is my first thought. I could be wrong.

[@willjimenez9013]

They also blood sacrificed Paul and Joey

[@darksu6947]

​@@willjimenez9013I like wearing a tinfoil hat just as much as the next guy but your comment is one of the dumbest things I've ever read on the internet and I've been on the web for over 20 years. Great take my dude 😂

[@kermitthehermit9588]

Slipknot have been a joke for years.

[@vinzen14]

​@@darksu6947and it managed to snag a single like, lmfaooo

[@95mudshovel]

oh my gosh! this is crazy. he's an absolute legend!

[@chiefbrownfart]

A creative decision!? I've been a huge Slipknot fan since self titled, and when Joey left I was thinking that there was no way anyone could even fill half of ONE of his shoes. But Jay absolutely made me eat my words, after he sat at the kit for a few years I truly thought that he was the absolute best choice in the entire world for Slipknot. I can't even fathom why they would let him go for "creative" reasons, the dude is probably talented enough to play anything you could throw at him. I'm always excited to see what the future holds for Slipknot, but if I'm being honest this is a huge let down for me. I don't want to jump to conclusions just yet... but as of this moment in time I'm pretty damn disappointed in Slipknot.

[@UndyingHatred_]

Yeah it was definitely not a creative decision. They outright fired him, they’re just using that term just to cover it up unfortunately.

[@bobbyharris2270]

Watch them come out with something that has a hip hop beat now. I would love to see Corey eat his words. I feel they going soft so they don’t need a crazy fast drummer anymore.

[@desertbanshee8167]

Yeah,&its just my opinion on how ive heard that statement..but there was a bit of 'Hes holding us back from the direction we want to go forward with' sound to it. Maybe its just my disappointment in them making it sound like that to me. Plus,there was almost a saltines to it,like giving a compliment& then a slap. Idk.

[@RichyLucch]

Jay didnt fill joeys shoes, different styles and joey never missed a beat, played faster and had more power

[@chiefbrownfart]

@@RichyLucch you're absolutely right, Joey is one of the goats of drumming and completely irreplaceable. Jay just did a hell of a lot better than I anticipated anyone being able to.

[@millierosse1558]

I can feel the end coming something I never thought would actually come

[@acfrmlc]

Man that one stings, as a drummer, i idolized joey and jay grew on me. I was convinced no one could make joeys sound and presence. Jay to put in the effort and produced something i felt was almost indiscernible from what joey may have wrote on .5 and we are not your kind. So many members gone, being replaced. Makes it tough to connect with the band imo. hopefully they can recover and move in a good direction.

[@FathomMane]

I feel the same but i think they should either split up or retire at this point

[@justpassingby3409]

Bro I’m just glad I saw him live two days ago in Mexico, I never expected I would witness his last concert with slipknot

[@Alexandria87]

😢😢

[@sevryn6049]

Thank you Jay for providing some of the best metal drumming in the modern era. I wish you well man.

[@abcbizarre]

hes mediocre at best. His fills are lame and he has little creativity... The only thing he brought was good timing for live shows.

[@davidsonn1997]

@@abcbizarre honestly you haven’t got a clue, stick to pop or any other nonsense you listen to

[@DateMike22]

Can't believe that. Pretty shocked rn 😲😳. Jay is so damn good 🤘🏼 🥁.

[@raynavarra]

I think once Corey says, that’s enough. That will be the true end. Corey definitely seems to be really enjoying the solo thing. And honestly, as someone who has seen his solo tour, it was bad ass.

[@McRex203]

I was privileged enough for Slipknot to be my first concert when I was 10 years old back in 2091. They went on tour with SOAD Rammstein and Mudvayne. It’s was the pledge of allegiance tour. I got to see Joey performance spinning sideways and it held a special place in my heart. As a drummer, guitarist, vocalist, dedicating my life to music I can only imagine what it would feel like to play for such an iconic line up. Jay was what Slipknot needed at the time and everything happens for a reason. Finger crossed the future of slipknot.

[@willyoufindme2729]

2091?

[@Alexandria87]

​@@willyoufindme2729 I think they meant 2001 lol

[@nightowl425]

Slipknot is a business, not a brotherhood.

[@380stroker]

Which goes against everything they claimed to be. Hypocrites the lot of them.

[@WishMount]

I'm thankful I got to see Jay live in March at Melbourne Knotfest, I can rest easy knowing I got to see that legend live in the flesh- his precision, poise and creativity elevated The Knot more than anybody could ever hope to achieve. It's bittersweet, they booted both drummers who both ended u being generational talents for the same band- but I know Jay will be an upgrade for literally all bands he decides to play on with, he's still young in his music career and I have nothing but love for him, he got me started in drumming.

[@scootdusty5172]

I didn’t 😢 I got into them right after Knotfest

[@paulletchworth2036]

You got to see the legend JAY WEINBERG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fortunate man 👍

[@yamum1480]

I was at Melbourne knotfest too, im so glad my first slipknot concert was right before 2 legendary members left

[@Bccentric]

I rarely comment, i recently became a massive fan of slipknot this past week. Listening to all there songs and watching there live performances. Went through the history of slipknot and learning about the passing of Joey and Paul. Learned about the departures and then boom... This happens... Bloody mental mate.

[@Telepuzique]

where songs?

[@EonSlumber]

B sides after Paul died.

[@EkhoProductions]

"Creative Decision" - Slipknot's last album was watered down and a departure from their roots for the most part. Maybe Jay wanted the old school Knot and the band doesn't anymore? IDK

[@sauldemize9998]

Welcome to slipknot. only 4 members are valued. my bet is Jay's contract was up and they didn't want to cut him in at the price he was worth.

[@heavymetal9749]

The band has already been falling apart ever since Paul died and Joey left the band. Fast forward to a decade later, we got 2 members gone in just one year. Man, what a big tragedy!!!

[@fredquevillon3727]

Sadly they cannot go back to their OG drummer like Dream Theatre did... Jay was really an awesome fit for Slipknot.

[@NickyHC]

Damn! Good luck Jay. Wherever you go!

[@truknz71]

KRIMH from Septicflesh tried for that spot 9 years ago. I wonder if they are interested in him or he for them still?

[@Ari11P]

I'm totally shocked, just saw them playing at Download 2oth here in the U.K this year and Jay was the first to enter in the stage, was unbelievable, he is a monster behind the kit!! I always watch his drum videos!! Hope they give up this absurd decision, for the good of the band and the fans!!

[@kwantoon]

I still very much hate that Joey is no longer with us, he was a beast. Further more I miss the days of Slipknot being young and hungry, when they were young their intensity was unparalleled, but nothing lasts forever I guess. With that being said; I feel Jay did a great job as a drummer for Slipknot, I always felt he did the music justice. Jay is a great drummer and I wish him the best in his future endeavors. Seems like people leaving Slipknot has started to become a regular thing. How many of the original 9 is left?

[@KAOS-zp2zx]

5 I think. Craig, Jim, Mick, Sid, Corey

[@Tormentor.death122]

Wtf is the fact 😂

[@jay8193]

@@KAOS-zp2zxyou mean 4 lol Craig left not too long ago

[@KAOS-zp2zx]

@@jay8193 I meant Shawn not Craig my bad

[@jay8193]

@@KAOS-zp2zx the OG members are Sid, Jim, Shawn, Mick, and Corey

[@Samuel-lu1gc]

Jay was my favorite drummer and he's the person who made me love slipknot I'm in turmoil

[@paulletchworth2036]

What the hell are they thinking man

[@amishhackerlul3731]

El estepario

[@hypnoticpigeon]

With all of the sudden lineup changes, I think it's worth noting where the band is at currently. They've just finished their label contract and from what I know, they have no plans to sign another. They can now do anything they want without having to appease a label or follow a schedule. It seems that the band wants to spread its wings creatively speaking: Their most recent album featured some of their most experimental tracks like Adderall, the material they've released after the album has also been more experimental for the band (Like the song Bone Church or the Adderall EP), and there's the fact that both Corey and Clown have been wanting to release the more rock leaning album Look Outside Your Window that they recorded during the All Hope is Gone sessions. The band obviously wants to go in a new direction and many of the members may not want to go that route or have felt that they've done their time. That's at least how I see it; it may make more sense in the future.

[@luciferslettuce]

I wouldn't be surprised if both son's carry the torch for the band of slipknot for as long as they can until they're replaced, all the members will be replaced sooner or later. The question is, will the machine be able to stay relevant and fresh long enough to become an immortal band?

[@movzhepok]

That "creative decision" wording smells fishy. Like every time they got rid of someone. I had an argument with a friend that said Clown and Corey are full of shit, but I start to believe there are some truth there.

[@scottstefani7789]

I wish Slipknot and Jay Weinberg the best of they're future endeavors all gotta say.

[@chadrogers3575]

Im telling you that drummer youtuber that plays everything with one hand will be the next drummer mark my words.

[@globalevents0]

The fans would be pissed

[@ADStudiosOfficial]

Doubt it but god I hope so.

[@jonathandenny2870]

Hell no

[@mikepalmer1971]

I don’t think he would do it. I am going out on a limb and assume most of slipknot are control freaks and narcissists. Not sure if that guy wants to get mixed up in that.

[@GRiP1700]

Don't think he'd even want the gig. He left his former band because he wanted more time to do his solo and social media stuff which has been blowing up like crazy for the last year or two. And I doubt slipknot would be interested in bringing in a 27 year old that they have no relationship with.

[@g0nzal3s]

I am a huge Joey fan, but I loved the spirit and music Jay has brought to Slipknot, he was an excellent choice. I met him once for like 5 minutes, and he was a kind, down to the earth bloke, he listened to my questions about me being a drummer trying to play his and Joey's songs, and he gave me some good advice. I don't know who made this decision, but I hope they had some fckn valid and legit reason, and not just the money.

[@mushroom13cfh]

Ya I was skeptical of him but dam was his sound so close to joey. He was the only dude prob that could almost fill Joey's shoes

[@LogicallyKnot]

It was all about the money more than likely. Or he talked back to Shawn. One or the other. Seeing as they were stealing from Chris and kicked Joey out of the band for having a disease it could be anything, but my bets on money.

[@MrSpeoples1]

This planet is FULL of top tier, world class drummers such as the young Mr. Weinberg. I thoroughly enjoyed his approach and performance of the tunes and saw his development from Mr. Jordison's (RIP) replacement playing Joeys stuff to playing Joeys stuff with Jays feel to playing Jays stuff. Thus, I am grateful to have witnessed and do look forward to what the future holds for the legendary band, the new 'Knot music inspired by this transition as well as continuing to support Jay Weinberg's future music endeavors as a Jay Weinberg fan...for life.

[@seanmccabe4758]

Give me a shot Slipknot {Cory} Life long Iowa boy. With Iowa work ethics and morals. Been playing drums since I was 9. Me and my son saw ya in Indianola {Knotfest) a couple summers ago. Best show I"ve seen. No problem with the road. Ive been homeless a few times. I know what the grind is like. Rock hard or dont rock at all.

[@richterbelmont8532]

Thanks for keeping us updated. I just can’t believe they would get rid of Jay. He’s the only one in the world that could even touch Joeys level and he did such an amazing job I was honestly shocked when I first heard him but now? Idk what’s gonna happen, it seems like the members are jumping ship left and right. I mean can you imagine if half of the WUTANG clan quit or got replaced?

[@colinschafer5453]

Great analogy. No. I couldn’t imagine that happening and it being called wu tang. Wouldn’t be right.

[@whackosmack3636]

@@colinschafer5453 I think that's why Redman & Methodman just do things together now. No point carrying a name when most of your members left or are dead or in jail. Corey will just go to do his other band that no one listens to. All my mates are knot fans and they hate his other project and think its gay

[@buddykaiser2380]

They were a huge part of my life from 1999 until the past handful of years. Now the more I learn about the inner workings of the band and just all the drama and ego each time something happens I find that I care less and less. I was a hardcore Slipknot fan literally since their self titled album dropped in 99. Their message meant a lot to me. Then two of the members turned into the very thing that they claimed to hate and be against and turned into another bunch of fake plastic LA types that their former selves would have chewed up and spit out. The saying never meet your heros has never been more true to me. I never thought I'd say this but it's time guys. Their best days are far behind them. Walk away before you put out something worse than TESF.

[@sethw997]

I know. That last album... 🤦 horrible title. What's that supposed to mean? "We're done. Unless...?" They should have called it quits like 10 years ago. I feel like Corey Taylor is kind of a princess now. This shenanigan has his name all over it

[@buddykaiser2380]

@@sethw997 He has definitely let it all go to his head. The problem with having such a thick neck is he can support having such a big head longer than most lol but seriously he has turned into almost like a fake plastic actor or seedy L.A. manager type. He's definitely been huffing his own farts. He's just gotten so fake. And the strangle hold that him and Shawn have over that band is just sickening to me. All that talk of a brotherhood and then we find out that everyone except Corey and Shawn are basically hired help. I can guarantee that that wasn't the original contract that Mick etc signed in the beginning. I think once Paul died and Joey was unceremoniously tossed out (to be fair while it turned out that Joey did have a disability he was also using pretty hard), that since two other founding members were gone, Corey and Shawn found a way to get the rest of the remaining original Self Titled lineup to sign a new contract basically demoting themselves. There's no way any of the guys other than maybe Chris and Jim would have signed a contract like that back then and I name those two because they came in right before touring started and would have been kinda hired help at the time until becoming permanent. Corey knew he wouldn't be kicked out because lets be honest if Corey wouldn't have been the singer on Self Titled then Slipknot wouldn't have taken off the way it did. Shawn knows that to so I'm thinking they got together and found a way to pressure the other band members into screwing themselves or be kicked out. I had just turned 18 when self titled dropped in 99 and was into Numetal and I remember how a lot of what I was listening to always felt like there was something missing and then I heard Self Titled and was blown away. Back then the internet was still the wild west and there wasn't a whole lot that you could learn about bands other than magazines. There was a time where all the teens in my whole neighborhood believed these guys were truly psychos just because rumors would pop up and spread about different bands (like the one where Marilyn Manson supposedly had his two bottom ribs removed so he could give himself head lol). But I really was super into the band and the mystery behind who they were and really bought into the message etc and I obviously realized basically once vol 3 came out that all that was either BS from the get or they didn't believe it themselves anymore. Vol 3 isn't a bad album it's just when you have been listening to self titled and Iowa in real time as they came out and read how the band had made Iowa in response to people in the industry telling them that if they toned their aggression down and made more songs like Wait and Bleed that they would get more radio play and become more famous. Then to go from Iowa to Vol 3 was a shock to the system. It shocked me more than when Korn went from Life is Peachy to Follow the Leader. I think a lot of people started becoming fans when Vol 3 came out so they didn't understand why the fans from before were like wtf? It eventually grew on me and honestly every album up to .5 took a little time to sink in but to me .5 was the last Slipknot album that I enjoyed. I think Slipknot has run its course. Their song writing has become seriously formulaic: screaming till the hook then singing and the singing steadily got closer and closer to Stone Sour. I was never one of those people who thought just because Corey sang on a Slipknot track that it sounded like Stone Sour until WANYK and then really bad on TESF. WANYK has a handful of good songs but I didn't vibe with TESF at all. The last 4 or so songs ARE Stone Sour songs. I don't care what anybody says. If you had played those songs to someone before anyone knew that they were Slipknot songs they would have said that Stone Sour was coming out with a new album.

[@Trackdayroadtrip]

Same, saw them at the house of blues in Vegas in 99 - when the extent of their stage performance was to set fire to each other with lighter fluid…. Then a few months later at the ‘99 Ozzfest in San Bernardino amphitheater…. Personally I lost interest after they fired Joey…. Of course, I am a drummer so I am biased in that regard… Slipknot is a business, Joey and Shawn started it at the Sinclair gas station third shift…. Corey came later but quickly after renegotiating their contract with roadrunner records it became a business…. After Paul died they fired Joey and it became the Corey and clown show…. No longer primarily focused on music, but a money making franchise with hired guns under contract for a flat fee with no incentives - maybe a bonus clause… So to see these continuous lineup changes is no surprise…. Musicians can be replaced - but once Corey retires, slipknot won’t last. He can’t be replaced - unfortunately….

[@kelbsonw.cavalcante6844]

Exactly

[@Iamkolbycarignan]

It’s about retirement and money. Not Jay. The band is getting older and they know they cannot do this forever. Unfortunately, he was at the mercy of the band. He will go on to do amazing things, I’m sure.

[@Big_ol_bass]

They could go for another 20 years if they wanted to.

[@Berggrenthethird]

True tho @breakdownbeachbum

[@Alexandria87]

Yeah I think he was the youngest next to Sid

[@moimoimoiiiiiii32221]

Funny you say that when Clown's planning an infinite legacy for this band. Any absent members will be replaced and the band thrives forever

[@internetdeli3379]

He clearly had no idea. I swear these jerkoffs get upset at anyone that threatens their shine or takes any attention off of them.

[@bizzmoneyb]

after 10 years, Jay couldn't "evolve?!" a inside source said "this was a long time coming."

[@nickolassutton2927]

The reason I got into drumming, this is truly heartbreaking. Slipknot isnt the same.

[@Jeff-sn1ev]

Literally exact same for me, brother. Been listening to Slipknot since Iowa and I loved Joey but something about Jay made me think, "I want to do that." If they truly shit canned him, I'm devastated.

[@RapsCalorie]

I've seen the "original" lineup, but I'm really glad I got to see Jay play with them. I really felt like he brought the next level the band needed moving forward. apparently a couple more have left now too? Damn. I'll still listen to them but IDK if I'll go to another concert. Maybe if the new material is still as good, but I'm getting too old for that shit anyway haha.

[@nemesis8140]

My brother send me the message Slipknot posted i was shocked seriously Jay is soo talented such a great drummer he needs to start his own band imo. If the Knot voted him out wtf a huge loss

[@KnuckleheadStuey]

There are only 2 votes in slipknot. The rest are employees.

[@dearpercocet.]

why are the members literally dropping like flies. craig made me sob, and now this?

[@pitonto16]

This is a big loss for the band. Jay was true to Joey's drumming and at the same time he brought a very similar style that any casual listener wouldn't notice between who was whom. That's how good and how well Jay fit for the role. I used to be a hardcore Slipknot fan, but lately I've distanced from the band because I don't feel related to their music anymore. I hope for the best from both sides.

[@Bl33d...]

I think retirement would be an appropriate course of action at this point.

[@Decimusblack88]

Retirement lmao, does he look like an old hoagie

[@punkrockstormchaser]

@@Decimusblack88I think he’s talking about the og band members for this it’s literally the downfall of slipknots reputation

[@steventollefson5418]

Slipknot is a shell of itself. Musically, memebers, social presence etc.. I haven't followed them for years nor listened since .5

[@KB-jz3ys]

First Joey now Jay😭😭😭 I can’t take this anymore😢. I would absolutely love if someone like El Estepario Siberiano filled in (but stil😭😭)

[@diegosolorio1318]

Im glad i saw Jay play in 2021 Knotfeast in LA. He was amazing.

[@scottlaboch4534]

I think Corey & Shawn are up to something.... maybe they're trying to be "SLIPKNOT", & the other members of the band, are just members that can be replaced. Kinda like Ghost, where Tobias is GHOST, & the ghouls are just a bunch of "unknowns" under a mask... who can be replaced.

[@paranormaldrummer999]

That really sucks. He was the perfect replacement for joey but who the hell are they gonna get now?? To replace Jay?? Thats gonna be interesting to see..

[@justinmarti3108]

I was glad to see Jay twice before the exit. Once in 2015 and this past year. He is a great drummer and brought a new sound and energy to Slipknot.

[@mweiss1982]

Great video, man! I like how much respect you gave Jay. Jay is a beast. I'm so sad to see him go. I saw Slipknot's post on IG the second I opened it up and went straight to KZbin. And as per always, we'll never find the real reason on why any of this crazy stuff happens.

[@MrJpm1989]

🔥🖤Sad to hear that, next🖤🔥

[@davef113]

Gave them the benefit of the doubt for basically every other line up change but this makes no sense. If they can't explain it then... Fuck 'em. I guess we'll see. At this point I wish Chris would just spill it and get it over with...

[@MashaT22]

Another member gone again?! WTH is going on there?! This is not normal. Max Weinberg is a legend as is his son. They are amazing drummers. I hope Jay finds an amazing new gig because he deserves it. He must feel crushed because he was a true fan of this band going back to his childhood.

[@Hicks-g1m]

Man this really sucks Slipknot has had so many member changes and now that Jay Weinberg is gone it just makes me just as shocked as anyone. I just hope his departure wasn't because of some hard feelings or animosity in the band. I hope Slipknot will continue on and find another excellent drummer. Jay is an amazing Drummer I wish him the best

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Saw him with the band last year. While he is no Joey, he’s one hell of a drummer. I wish him all the best 🤘🤘

[@delix787]

They call their fans family, yet keep them in the complete dark! 🤫

[@timothypeters7748]

0:56 Laura Jane Grace has a lot of bad things to say about him.

[@mattfisher1551]

Sad to hear but the show must go on! Slipknot is not a band it is a corporation, it's all about the money.

[@chivo850]

exactly. now that metal has became popular recently. kids now are just attracted to the "dark" style it has...its not about the music but more the image of being diiferent

[@TrumpIsTheRootOfAllEvil]

Boy how much I'd love to disagree with you. Yet, here I stand with no evidence or leg to stand on.

[@Nightwing300]

If it was about the money they wouldn’t have came out and said they didn’t make that much money

[@carveslipknot56powerman7]

Corpknot people=$$$$

[@TrumpIsTheRootOfAllEvil]

@@Nightwing300 They didn't release figures. They have their own definition of what "a lot" is. Chris left basically saying it's all about money. They also chose to form a 9 man band. That's on them. I love Slipknot, but most bands split revenue 4 ways, not 9.

[@drunkbriankelley]

NOBODY will be able to replace Jay!? Metal drummer of the year for 2 years in a row not to mention he's just a absolute beast behind the kit! Idk what happened but imo it's a HUGE mistake. Idk who in the world they'd replace him with?

[@paulletchworth2036]

No one better at what he does , how do you replace Jay Weinberg man !!!!!!

[@drunkbriankelley]

@paulletchworth2036 idk bro my guess is clowns son. I guess we'll see soon. I'm just ready to hear from Jay himself.

[@19RaxR91]

@@paulletchworth2036 "No one better at what he does", as in playing metal music on drums? Eloy Casagrande (just check his cover of "The Heretic Anthem"), Alex Rudinger, Derek Roddy, Lyle Cooper, El Estepario Siberiano, George Kollias, Jon Rice, Krimh, Nils "Dominator" Fjellström, Ken Bedene and Dave McGraw: every one of them are equally, or more capable drummers than Jay when it comes to metal music - and those are just the guys I remembered on the spot, as I could go on. I actually do think that Jay is a really good metal drummer, but these sort of ignorant "GOAT" statements are just blatant misinformation.

[@LeeBoost]

@@19RaxR91 El Estepario Siberiano would be sick!

[@paulletchworth2036]

@Add88228Jay can do anything they can do as well dude , Jay fit Slipknot he seamlessly came in and was a great drummer for Slipknot when Joey stepped out and has been great for 10 yrs , my opinion is like a lot of others here , they will lose a lot of support for this if in fact it was their decision to part ways with Jay , they will see !and we will all see what direction they go from here and who they replace him with .

[@douglascraig4785]

Joey was my guy. When he was out, I swore I'd never support Slipknot until he was back in the band. Then Joey died. I was so closed minded I never gave Jay a chance. Then one day, I saw a concert online and Jay kicked the living shit outta those drums. I was back to supporting them. Saw them live a couple years ago. Now this. 😔 Just listened to 4 Vended songs. They remind me a lot of Slipknot.

[@corosta]

Respect for not excluding family from business... This takes guts. 🤘🤘

[@ciscoak9074]

There's a huge problem with clowns son which is obviously nepotism baby syndrome, I also think if thst happens the fans will assume (rightfully so) that jay was fired specifically to give the job to a band members kid!! Idk how that will play with the fanbase as jay is one of the rare drummers ppl openly welcomed into the band over the OG drummer.