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 — Jay Weinberg (@jayweinbergdrum) November 11, 2023" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer 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.”
Slipknot 25th Anniversary Tour
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