Slipknot Confirms New Drummer, Announces 25th Anniversary Tour

Slipknot shared two major pieces of news on Tuesday (April 30): The identity of their new drummer and tour dates celebrating the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut studio album.

First, the metal band shared that their new drummer is Eloy Casagrande. Eagle-eyed fans and other news outlets like Loudwire noted Casagrande was tagged in the post below showing the current lineup of Slipknot.

Casagrande, of course, replaces Jay Weinberg, who was let go from the band in November 2023. Following his ouster, Weinberg issued a lengthy statement via 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."

In other Slipknot news: The band has unveiled dates for their "Here Comes The Pain" 25th anniversary tour.

Following dates at Welcome To Rockville (May 12) and Sonic Temple (May 19), Slipknot's tour has two legs. Leg one kicks off on August 6 in Noblesville, Ind. and wraps on September 1 at Rocklahoma. Leg two kicks off on September 7 in Auburn, Wa. and wraps on September 21 in Des Moines at Knotfest Iowa.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 3 at 10 AM local time. Complete ticket details, including information about pre-sale opportunities, can be found at Slipknot1.com.

May 12 - Daytona Beach, FL - Welcome To Rockville
May 19 - Columbus, OH - Sonic Temple Festival
Aug 06 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Music Center *
Aug 07 - Burgettstown, PA - The Pavilion at Star Lake *
Aug 09 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena *
Aug 10 - Camden, NJ - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion *
Aug 12 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden *
Aug 14 - Gilford, NH - BankNH Pavilion *
Aug 15 - Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center *
Aug 17 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena *
Sep 01 - Pryor, OK - Rocklahoma
Sep 07 - Auburn, WA - White River Amphitheatre #
Sep 08 - Ridgefield, WA - RV Inn Styles Resorts Amphitheater #
Sep 09 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life
Sep 11 - Nampa, ID - Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater #
Sep 13 - Inglewood, CA - Intuit Dome #
Sep 15 - Phoenix, AZ - Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre #
Sep 17 - Austin, TX - Moody Center #
Sep 18 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion #
Sep 21 - Des Moines, IA - Knotfest Iowa at Waterworks Park #
Oct 11 - Sacramento, CA - Aftershock Festival
Oct 19 - São Paulo, BR - Knotfest Brasil
Nov 08 - Guadalajara, MX - Calle 2
Nov 09 - Mexico City, MX - Parque Bicentenario
Dec 05 - Amsterdam, NL - Ziggo Dome
Dec 06 - Dortmund, DE - Westfalehallen
Dec 08 - Stuttgart, DE - Schleyerhalle
Dec 09 - Leipzig, DE - Quarterback Immobilien Arena
Dec 11 - Zürich, CH - Hallenstadion
Dec 12 - Paris, FR - Accor Arena
Dec 14 - Leeds, UK - First Direct Arena
Dec 15 - Glasgow, UK - Ovo Hydro
Dec 17 - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live
Dec 18 - Birmingham, UK - Utilita Arena
Dec 20 - London, UK - The O2
Dec 21 - London, UK - The O2

* With special guests Knocked Loose and Orbit Culture
# With special guests Knocked Loose and Vended

There is a diverse selection of albums that turn 25 in 2024, showing that 1999 was quite a unique year.

For Santana, 1999 was an absolutely massive year. The band released its comeback album, Supernatural, in June. It was their eighteenth studio album, and it sold over 30 million copies worldwide. The album also won a staggering nine Grammys, including Album of the Year. Even 25 years later, there's a good chance you still have the hit "Smooth" stuck in your head.

Another band with a notable comeback was the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band released their seventh studio album, Californication, in June. The album marked the first return of guitarist John Frusciante. Additionally, the album featured a number of songs that are still setlist mainstays for the band. They include the title track, "Scar Tissue," "Around the World" and "Otherside."

Three notable bands released debut albums in 1999: Slipknot, The White Stripes and Buckcherry. Meanwhile, a handful of bands churned out super-successful sophomore efforts. Limp Bizkit dropped Significant Other, Smash Mouth released Astro Lounge and Creed unleashed the wildly popular Human Clay.

Interestingly, three major bands released their third studio albums in 1999, and all three were hits. blink-182 released Enema of the State, which featured "What's My Age Again?," "All the Small Things" and "Adam's Song." Foo Fighters released There Is Nothing Left to Lose, which features the classic tunes "Stacked Actors," "Breakout," "Next Year" and "Learn to Fly." Lastly, Rage Against the Machine released The Battle of Los Angeles. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for "Guerrilla Radio." In addition to that track, the album features "Sleep Now in the Fire" and "Testify."

Keep scrolling to see the other albums that turn 25 in 2024. Again, it's a very diverse selection.

Released on November 2, 1999, There Is Nothing Left To Lose is the third studio album from the Foo Fighters. It features classic tunes like "Stacked Actors," "Breakout," "Next Year" and "Learn to Fly."

Enema of the State was a major hit for blink-182. Thanks to singles "What's My Age Again?," "All the Small Things" and "Adam's Song," the album sold 15 million copies worldwide.

Midnight Vultures is Beck's seventh studio album. Released on November 23, 1999, the album features "Sexx Laws," whose video is delightfully bizarre.

Californiacation was a massive hit and comeback album for the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Selling over 15 million copies worldwide, it was the first time John Frusciante returned to the band. Notable tracks include "Scar Tissue," "Otherside," "Around the World" and the title track.

Limp Bizkit's second studio album, Significant Other, was a huge hit for the nu metal band. Released on June 22, 1999, the album features "Break Stuff," "N 2 Gether Now" and, of course, "Nookie."

Issues was the fourth studio album from Korn, which came out on November 16, 1999. It features "Make Me Bad" and "Falling Away from Me."

Incubus released their third studio album, Make Yourself, on October 26, 1999. The album went double platinum and features the singles "Pardon Me," "Stellar" and "Drive."

Slipknot's self-titled debut album was released on June 29, 1999. The album went on to be certified double platinum and features the singles "Wait and Bleed" and "Spit It Out."

The White Stripes released their self-titled debut album on June 15, 1999. The album features notable tracks like "The Big Three Killed My Baby," "Astro," "When I Hear My Name" and the duo's cover of "Stop Breaking Down."

Buckcherry released their self-titled debut album on April 6, 1999. The album features "Lit Up," "For the Movies," "Dead Again" and "Check Your Head."

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their tenth studio album Echo on April 13, 1999. The album features the tracks "Room at the Top," "Free Girl Now," "This One's For Me" "Swingin'" and "Accused of Love."

Smash Mouth's Astro Lounge was released on June 8, 1999. The album went triple platinum and features the singles "All Star," "Can't Get Enough of You Baby" and "Then the Morning Comes."

Santana's eighteenth studio album, Supernatural, was released on June 15, 1999. The album was a massive hit, selling over 30 million copies worldwide. Additionally, it won nine Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. It, of course, features the mega-hit "Smooth."

Creed's Human Clay was released on September 28, 1999. The album has sold over 20 million copies worldwide, with over 11 million being sold in the United States alone. It features the hit singles "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open."

Rage Against the Machine released their third studio album, The Battle of Los Angeles, on November 2, 1999. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for "Guerrilla Radio." In addition to that track, the album features "Sleep Now in the Fire" and "Testify."