Corey Taylor Breaks Silence on Slipknot Drummer Rumors

Corey Taylor has now “entered the chat,” if you will, about the rumors of who might be Slipknot’s next drummer.

Since the ouster of Jay Weinberg, many have been trying to determine who the new drummer could be. One name that has surfaced is Jeramie Kling, who recently left Venom, Inc. Much of this was Kling’s doing. He took to Instagram on Nov. 19 and shared a photo of new drum gear. In the post’s caption, he wrote, “#Im666,” which is a reference to the Slipknot track “Heretic Anthem.” (“If you’re 555, then I’m 666.”)

After all of this created buzz, Taylor took to

To everyone wondering about our new drummer…
It’s not him.
Stop letting him troll you.
He’s not even on the list.#hesnot666

— fuck your checkmark (@CoreyTaylorRock) November 27, 2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">X (formerly Twitter) to set the record straight. He wrote, “To everyone wondering about our new drummer… It’s not him. Stop letting him troll you. He’s not even on the list. #hesnot666.”

 

Weinberg’s Statement

The news of Weinberg and Slipknot parting ways came on Nov. 5. On Nov. 11, Weinberg issued a lengthy statement via

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— Jay Weinberg (@jayweinbergdrum) November 11, 2023" target="_blank" rel="noopener">social media saying he was fired from Slipknot and detailing his thoughts on the entire situation.

He wrote, in part, “I was heartbroken and blindsided to receive the phone call that I did on the morning of November 5th; the news of which, most of you learned shortly after. However, I’ve been overwhelmed by — and truly grateful for — the outpouring of love and support I’ve received from this incredible community I consider to be my creative and artistic home.”

Weinberg’s exit from Slipknot came about five months after sampler/keyboardist Craig Jones parted ways with the band. In June, Jones’s exit was announced in a brief statement. It said, “To our fans, Slipknot is announcing that we have parted ways with Craig Jones. We wish Jones all the best for the future.”

Jones was a member of Slipknot for 27 years. He appeared on every single recording from the band, with the exception of their first demo, Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., released 1996.

 

5 Corey Taylor Quotes to Live By

• “When everything’s offensive, then nothing will be.”

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  From 2017's 'America 51'

• “The best friends you will ever have are the ones who don’t make you feel like you owe them a thing.”

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  From 2011's 'Seven Deadly Sins'

• “Bad things happen when good people pretend nothing is wrong.”

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  From 2011's 'Seven Deadly Sins'
• “Do not make it someone else’s responsibility to pay attention for you. It’s your car – do the driving. Oh, and one more f—ing thing… USE YOUR F—ING TURN SIGNAL.”

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  From 2015's 'You're Making Me Hate You'

• “People have just as much capacity to be good as they do to be s—. It’s a choice. People make choices. So they need to make better f—ing choices.”

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  From 2015's 'You're Making Me Hate You'