After nine years of being in Slipknot, Jay Weinberg announced his departure from the band.
Weinberg took over from Joey Jordison in late 2013 secretly as they were not official members of the band at the time.
Why Did Jay Weinberg Leave Slipknot?
According to an Instagram post on social that has since been deleted, Slipknot announced that Weinberg will be leaving the band. (via Loudwire)
The official post is still shared on the band's website.
"We would like to thank Jay Weinberg for his dedication and passion over the past 10 years. 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. But, as ever, Slipknot is intent on evolving. The band has decided to make a creative decision and part ways with Jay. We wish Jay all the best and are very excited for what the future holds," the band said in a statement.
As of this writing, Weinberg has not yet commented on the recent split or what conrtibuted to the "creative decision" of the band. Meanwhile, fans are clearly heartbroken on the recent announcement.
"don't talk to me. slipknot just got rid of jay weinberg and i'm not myself rn," someone posted on X.
"Been a Slipknot fan for 24 years. When Joey left & when we lost him - he was irreplaceable. Jay Weinberg came & was the PERFECT replacement, a fan as a child & an incredible drummer. I don't know what to make of it anymore. Until we hear more. Jay is going to be a huge miss," another wrote.
"you can't find someone as good as joey without being lucky, luck was on their side when they found jay weinberg and they stupidly let him go," another fan defended.
"7 years ago Jay quickly learned my bands songs in 3 days to fill in for the current drummer and play with us. he's a wildly talented drummer, slipknot must not wanna pay up lol," a fourth person recalled.
Jay Weinberg In Slipknot
In late 2013, when Joey Jordison left the band, Jay Weinberg took on the role secretly. It was kept a secret until the tour at the time. However, a former drum technician leaked their itinerary and Weinberg's identity as the new drummer. Weinberg was only revealed to be the drummer in a May 2015 interview.
Jay Weinberg is the son of Bruce Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg. He even toured with E Street in 2009 as a substitute for his father.
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