Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has revealed that he is 'heartbroken' following the band's decision to part ways with him last week.
Weinberg took to Instagram on Sunday overnight to share an emotional message to fans on his Instagram story, expressing gratitude for the experience of being in Slipknot, yet admitting he was blindsided and heartbroken by the news that his time with the Iowa metal monolith had come to an end.
Weinberg's post reads.
"I sometimes wonder what it would be like to pay a visit to my wide-eyed, 10-year-old self- falling head over heels in love with a new and exciting sound and culture – and tell him all about the last 10 years. "Even on the hardest days, I'd like to think he'd be stoked about the adventure that was in store for him.
"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.
"This is not the ending to the journey I'd dreamt of, and committed myself to seeing through not by a long shot. But, despite the confusion and sadness, there is something that's provided an equal amount of comfort. For many of you reading this: 10 years ago, we weren't yet acquainted. And now, we are. For that, I'm thankful in ways I'll never be able to fully express.
"I love playing the drums. I'll always love playing the drums. I'll always have a passion for music, art, and creative expression. Nothing will ever change that.
"I don't know how, and I don't know when, but I look forward to creating loud, passionate, and heartfelt music that we enjoy together again. Until then, please know it's been the joy of a lifetime to spend the last 10 years with you, sharing in our love for this special corner of the music and art world.
"This isn't the end, and I'm thrilled to discover what the future has in store for us. Thank you."
Weinberg who replaced former drummer, the late Joey Jordison in 2014, Weinberg was a member of the band for just under a decade, keeping Jordison's spirit alive while contributing his own percussive flair on three Slipknot full-lengths, 5: The Gray Chapter, All Out Life and The End, So Far.
A replacement for Weinberg in Slipknot is yet to be revealed.
Weinberg's departure seems eerily similar to the recent exit of Craig Jones. Jones had been a member of the Iowa metal collective for 27 years before the band took to social media and announced his departure in a since-deleted message that read To our fans, Slipknot is announcing that we have parted ways with Craig Jones. We wish Jones all the best for the future."
Whatever the future holds for the rest of Slipknot, it appears 2022's The End, So Far. is the final recording that either Jones or Weinberg will contribute to.
Produced collaboratively by Joe Baressi (Queens Of The Stone Age, Soundgarden, Avenged Sevenfold, Parkway Drive) and Slipknot, The End, So Far is the follow-up to Slipknot’s 2019 We Are Not Your Kind which marked the band’s third consecutive #1 on the ARIA album chart.
To celebrate the widely anticipated release we caught up with Slipknot bass player, Alessandro 'V-Man' Venturella for a discussion about all things The End, So Far, if you haven't already, head on over and give it a read.
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