Ever since Craig Jones departed from Slipknot, a mysterious member has been joining the group to fill in the spot of a keyboardist. Although his identity remains a mystery, it appears that one-time member Tortilla Man just spoiled fans of the secret.
According to Consequence Sound, the band has yet to reveal the name of their latest member, but the temporary member, whose real name is Michael Pfaff, appeared to have shared his identity through a photo.
Taking to his official Instagram account, Pfaff shared a snap, which was later deleted, of himself standing in front of a clothing rack which has the legal names of each members.
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There are familiar names written like Corey for Corey Taylor, Sid for DJ Sid Wilson, and the rest of the known members.
However, there was a tag that reads, "Zac," which many fans believed to be the mysterious keyboardist.
Who is Slipknot's New Keyboardist?
Before the post got deleted, eagle-eyed fans immediately shared the snap to Reddit where several supporters share their theory about who the mysterious member could be.
One user alleged that the latest addition is Zac Baird, popularly known for playing with other iconic acts in the past like Korn, Ghost, and even Evanescence for their track "Fallen."
There were also users who believe that what Tortilla Man did was intentional and it was the group was already hinting it to their fans.
"I'm thinking Michael did this on purpose, this seems to obviously to miss," one wrote.
What Happened to Craig Jones of Slipknot?
The recent news comes weeks after Slipknot took to their official Instagram account to announce that their longtime keyboardist and samplist, Craig Jones, would be departing from the group.
"To our fans, Slipknot is announcing that we have parted ways with Craig Jones. We wish Jones all the best for the future," they wrote. (via Louder Sound)
Many fans were confused with the sudden decision as they were scheduled to embark on their European tour at the time when they shared the shocking announcement.
The post has been deleted since.
As of this writing, the band has yet to share the exact reason behind his departure.
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