Jay Weinberg in Slipknot.Photo:Venla Shalin/Redferns
Venla Shalin/Redferns
After a decade together, the heavy metal bandSlipknothas parted ways with drummer Jay Weinberg.
The nu metal band announced on Sunday that the drummer, 33, was leaving the group with anofficial statement on their website.
Weinberg, who is the son ofBruce Springsteen’s longtime E Street Band drummerMax Weinberg, originally joined the group following thelate 2013 departureof the late founding memberJoey Jordison.
Jay Weinberg in Slipknot.Francesco Prandoni/Getty
Francesco Prandoni/Getty
“We would like to thank Jay Weinberg for his dedication and passion over the past 10 years,” the statement read.
“No one can ever replace Joey Jordison’s original sound, style or energy, but Jay honored Joey’s parts and contributed to the last three albums and we, the band, and the fans appreciate it,” continued the statement, which was also shared onInstagram, perBillboard, but has since beendeleted.
The heavy rock group also clarified in their message to fans that they plan to continue on as a band, despite the change. “But as ever, Slipknot is intent on evolving,” they shared. “The band has decided to make a creative decision, and to part ways with Jay. We wish Jay all the best and are very excited for what the future holds.”
Jay Weinberg in New York City in October 2012.Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic
Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic
During the musician’s time with the “Duality” group, he supported them on a handful of tours and appeared on three albums: 2014’s5: The Gray Chapter, 2019’sWe Are Not Your Kindand, most recently, 2022’s andThe End, So Far.
In 2016, the Murderdolls guitaristexplainedthat shortly before his dismissal from Slipknot, he was diagnosed with acute transverse myelitis, a neurological condition that limited the use of his legs.
Slipknot.Randy Holmes via Getty
Randy Holmes via Getty
Earlier this year in June, keyboardistCraig Jones left the groupafter 27 years and seven studio albums together.
Upon the departure of the rocker, 51, the “Wait and Bleed” band shared a statement. “To our fans, Slipknot is announcing that we have parted ways with Craig Jones,” the band wrote in a since-deleted social media post, perThe Daily Mail. “We wish Jones all the best for the future.”
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Not long before Jones exited the metal group, percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan also announced in early June that he wasn’t joining his bandmates on their summer 2023 tour.
At the time, he explained in anInstagrampost that he was staying home to look after his wife, who was dealing with health concerns.
“I would like to take a moment to tell everyone that I’m back home supporting my wife through some health issues, and I’ll be back on the road as soon as I can,” he wrote in a statement to Slipknot’s account. “We’ve been through this before, and as always, we appreciate the love and support. See all of you very soon.”
source: people.com
