Slipknot have confirmed the identification of their new drummer

Slipknot have confirmed the identification of their new drummer after he made his debut with the masked steel band final week.

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At present (April 30), the band took to social media to publish a brand new promo photograph of its 9 members of their basic crimson jumpsuits and masks, resembling an iconic photograph taken in 1999. Within the photograph, the band tagged eight of its 9 members – one in every of whom has been revealed to be Eloy Casagrande.

Eloy Casagrande – the previous drummer of Brazilian steel icons Sepultura – has now been confirmed as Slipknot’s new drummer. Casagrande made his debut with the band final week throughout a last-minute intimate membership present on the Pappy + Harriet’s barbecue bar in California on April 25. The shock gig had been introduced at some point previous to the present date on April 24. Over the weekend, they headlined the Sick New World competition in Las Vegas.

In the course of the intimate set, the band donned their basic crimson jumpsuits that that they had worn in 1999 throughout their debut. A number of of the band’s authentic members additionally donned throwback masks, whereas newer members revealed new masks.

Eloy Casagrande’s fast reveal as Slipknot’s drummer comes as a shock to longtime followers who’ve adopted the band by means of their quite a few line-up modifications relationship again to 2013. Usually, the band have been very secretive about their new members’ identities, often letting web sleuths uncover identities slightly than simply revealing it on their very own.

Up to now, just one member of Slipknot haven’t had their identification confirmed or revealed. Their new keyboardist and sampler’s identification nonetheless stays a thriller after he changed longtime member Craig Jones final 12 months.

Eloy Casagrande had been closely imagined to be former Sepultura percussionist Eloy Casagrande since he introduced his departure from the Brazilian band earlier this 12 months. Shortly after, Slipknot hinted on the newest addition to the line-up with a publish in March, sharing an image of a single damaged drumstick with the caption ‘Rehearsal’.

Final week’s intimate gig marked Slipknot’s first live performance with Casagrande following the surprising firing of Jay Weinberg late final 12 months. The intimate gig got here after percussionist and founding member Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan informed NME that the band are “going again to fundamentals” this 12 months to have fun their twenty fifth anniversary. “We’re going again to fundamentals. I’m able to kick everyone within the face once more! I’m able to do a 100-person venue once more! I’m able to do a 500-person venue…”

They may also be returning to the UK this winter to have fun the twenty fifth anniversary of their self-titled debut album. Visit here for remaining tickets.

Talking to NME about what Slipknot have deliberate for 2024, Crahan mentioned: “I’m prepared to maneuver on from what has been, and transfer onto a world that I do know must be. For example, usually we’d have about two years on and one-and-a-half years off — we’re not doing that anymore.”