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JAY WEINBERG 'Wouldn't Trade For The World' His 'Memories And Experiences' As A Member Of SLIPKNOT

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has reflected on his time with the band, saying that he "wouldn't trade for the world" his memories and experiences as a member of the long-running extreme metal outfit. Earlier today (Sunday, December 10),Weinberg shared a photo of the four masks he wore during...

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HELLFEST 2024: METALLICA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD And MACHINE HEAD Among Newly Confirmed Artists

METALLICA, AVENGED SEVENFOLD, THE PRODIGY and MACHINE HEAD are among the newly confirmed artists for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, set to take place June 27-30 in Clisson, France. Several dozen more artists were added to the event, including FEAR FACTORY, SAXON, ENTER SHIKARI, Corey Taylor, Tom More...

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Ex-SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Undergoes Hip And Femur Surgery

Former SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has undergone an outpatient procedure to repair the torn labrum of his left hip and shave down a misshapen part of his femur. The Nashville-based musician broke the news of his operation two weeks after SLIPKNOT announced that he was no longer a member of long-ru...

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JAY WEINBERG's Drumming Colleagues Offer Words Of Support Following His Shock Firing From SLIPKNOT

A number of Jay Weinberg's drumming colleagues have offered their words of support to the musician after his shock firing from SLIPKNOT last weekend. On November 5, SLIPKNOT released a statement via social media in which it said it had "decided to make a creative decision and to part ways with Jay."...

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JAY WEINBERG Says He Was 'Heartbroken And Blindsided' By SLIPKNOT's Decision To Fire Him

Jay Weinberg says that he was "heartbroken and blindsided" by SLIPKNOT's decision to fire him after a 10-year run with the band. On November 5, SLIPKNOT released a statement via social media in which it said it had "decided to make a creative decision and to part ways with Jay." The drummer played h...

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SLIPKNOT Parts Ways With Drummer JAY WEINBERG

**UPDATE**: SLIPKNOT's social media post announcing Jay Weinberg's departure has been removed from all of the band's official platforms. However, the announcement can still be found on SLIPKNOT's web site. The original article follows below. SLIPKNOT has parted ways with longtime drummer Jay Weinber...

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FOO FIGHTERS, MEGADETH And BRUCE DICKINSON Among First Confirmed Artists For 2024 Edition Of HELLFEST

FOO FIGHTERS, MEGADETH and IRON MAIDEN singer Bruce Dickinson are among the first 24 confirmed artists for the 2024 edition of Hellfest, set to take place June 27-30 in Clisson, France. So far, the following acts have been announced. FOO FIGHTERS QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE THE OFFSPRING MEGADETH DROPKI...

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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Collaborates With PAUL BOOTH On 'The End, So Far' Tattooed Masks

Debuting at this weekend's Palefest in Chillicothe, Ohio will be three of SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg's "The End, So Far" masks — made from his original mask mold — which have been tattooed by renowned tattoo artist Paul Booth. These one-of-a-kind macabre variants of Jay's mask will be on display...

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Endling

It is always great to see killer new bands receive swift and decisive recognition, but even a band as singular as KVELERTAK must have spent some of the last decade under considerable pressure to deliver. The departure of talismanic frontman Erlend Hjelvik in 2018 could easily have foretold a slow de...

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JAY WEINBERG: 'Being In SLIPKNOT Is A Completely Exhaustive Effort'

MixWave recently launched a Jay Weinberg drum library in what the company called "a comprehensive and dynamic virtual instrument that accurately captures" the SLIPKNOT drummer "in every aspect of his creative world." During an appearance on The Downbeat Podcast, the podcast hosted by STRAY FROM THE...

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JAY WEINBERG Reflects On His First Show With SLIPKNOT: 'There Was Truly Nothing' That Could Prepare' Me 'For That First Moment'

In a recent interview with Danny Wimmer Presents's "Power Hour", SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg reflected on his first concert with the band, which took place in October 2014 at the Knotfest in San Bernardino, California. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I had joined the band about a ye...

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KVELERTAK Shares Lyric Video For New Single 'Skoggangr'

Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK will release their new album, "Endling", on September 8 via Rise Records/Petroleum Records. The official lyric video for the LP's second single, "Skoggnagr", can be seen below. KVELERTAK comments: "'Skoggangr' was the first song we wrote for 'Endling'. It's a song about H...

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KVELERTAK Announces New Album 'Endling'

Norwegian rockers KVELERTAK will release their new album, "Endling", on September 8 via Rise Records/Petroleum Records. The official music video for the LP's first single, "Krøterveg Te Helvete", can be seen below. "'Krøterveg Te Helvete' is a celebration of the intolerable levels of hardships of be...

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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Unveils New Mask For KNOTFEST JAPAN

SLIPKNOT drummer Jay Weinberg has teamed up with Japanese artist Solid Blackline to create a new mask specially designed for the band's two Knotfest shows in Japan this weekend. SLIPKNOT performed Saturday night (April 1) and will appear again tomorrow (Sunday, April 2) at Makuhari Messe in Chiba fo...

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SLIPKNOT's JAY WEINBERG Performs 'The Chapeltown Rag' With His MIXWAVE Virtual Instrument (Video)

Video of SLIPKNOT's Jay Weinberg performing the band's song "The Chapeltown Rag" with his brand new Mixwave virtual instrument can be seen below. MixWave recently launched a Weinberg drum library in what the company called "a comprehensive and dynamic virtual instrument that accurately captures Jay...