Eloy Casagrande has shared his first statement since being revealed as Slipknot‘s brand-new drummer.
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The band confirmed the identity of their new drummer on Tuesday April 30 on their social media pages. Slipknot posted a new promo photo of its nine members in their classic red jumpsuits and masks, resembling an iconic photo taken in 1999. In the photo, the band tagged eight of its nine members – one of whom has been revealed to be Casagrande.
Now, the former drummer of Brazilian metal icons Sepultura has shared his first statement after confirming his position in the band. The drummer took his official Instagram account and shared a photo in his Slipknot jumpsuit and mask.
“It’s an exciting moment. Unthinkable until then,” he began. “There is nothing to lose, there is nothing to win. There is just living. We’re here as one.”
He continued: “Thank you Slipknot for trusting me. Thanks all the maggots and fans around the world. See you on the road. Here comes more pain.”
Casagrande made his debut with the band last week during a last-minute intimate club show at the Pappy + Harriet’s barbecue bar in California on April 25. The surprise gig had been announced one day prior to the show date on April 24. Over the weekend, they headlined the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas.
During the intimate set, the band donned their classic red jumpsuits that they had worn in 1999 during their debut. Several of the band’s original members also donned throwback masks, while newer members revealed new masks.
Casagrande’s quick reveal as Slipknot’s drummer comes as a surprise to longtime fans who have followed the band through their numerous line-up changes dating back to 2013. Typically, the band have been very secretive about their new members’ identities, usually letting internet sleuths uncover identities rather than just revealing it on their own.
So far, only one member of Slipknot have not had their identity confirmed or revealed. Their new keyboardist and sampler’s identity still remains a mystery after he replaced longtime member Craig Jones last year.
The new drummer’s identity had been heavily speculated to be the former Sepultura percussionist since he announced his departure from the Brazilian band earlier this year. Shortly after, Slipknot hinted at the latest addition to the line-up with a post in March, sharing a picture of a single broken drumstick with the caption ‘Rehearsal’.
Last week’s intimate gig marked Slipknot’s first concert with Casagrande following the firing of Jay Weinberg late last year. The intimate gig came after percussionist and founding member Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan told NME that the band are “going back to basics” this year to celebrate their 25th anniversary. “We’re going back to basics. I’m ready to kick everybody in the face again! I’m ready to do a 100-person venue again! I’m ready to do a 500-person venue…”
Speaking to NME about what Slipknot have planned for 2024, Crahan said: “I’m ready to move on from what has been, and move onto a world that I know needs to be. For instance, normally we’d have about two years on and one-and-a-half years off — we’re not doing that anymore.”
In other news, the band have recently announced their ‘Here Comes The Pain’ 25th anniversary US tour with Knocked Loose and more.
General ticket sales will commence tomorrow (Friday May 3) at 10am local time. Visit here to purchase tickets and check out the full list of dates below.
Slipknot ‘Here Comes The Pain’ 2024 25th anniversary US tour dates are:
MAY
12: Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville
19: Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Festival
AUGUST
6: Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center *
7: Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake *
9: Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena *
10: Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion *
12: New York, NY – Madison Square Garden *
14: Gilford, NH – BankNH Pavilion *
15: Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center *
17: Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *
SEPTEMBER
1: Pryor, OK – ROCKLAHOMA
7: Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre #
8: Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Styles Resorts Amphitheater #
9: Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
11: Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater #
13: Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome #
15: Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre #
17: Austin, TX – Moody Center #
18: Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion #
21: Des Moines, IA – Knotfest Iowa at Waterworks Park #
# w/ Special Guests Knocked Loose and Vended
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