During a recent interview with Tone-Talk, Slipknot guitarist Jim Root shared his thoughts on the band’s new drummer Eloy Casagrande (ex-Sepultura). According to him, the group are “lucky to have him.” Root said the following while discussing the band’s first two live shows with Casagrande: “We just did two new shows to sort of introduce…
Slipknot have shared a video recap of their first two 25th anniversary shows. Those sets took place at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, CA and at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas, NV last month. Notably, the concerts were the first to feature new drummer Eloy Casagrande.
During an interview with Veja São Paulo, Eloy Casagrande opened up about leaving Sepultura for Slipknot. He says he took the gig because Sepultura “was going to break up, and [he] didn’t want to stop playing drums at the age of 33.” Casagrande said the following about being approached by Slipknot [translated from Portuguese]: “The…
Due to high demand, Slipknot have added another Los Angeles show to the North American leg of their 25th anniversary tour. The band will now be performing at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, CA on September 13-14. Here’s the band’s updated schedule: 05/12 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville 05/19 Columbus, OH – Sonic…
Eloy Casagrande (ex-Sepultura) has officially commented on his addition to Slipknot. The drummer said the following: “It’s an exciting moment. Unthinkable until then. There is nothing to lose, there is nothing to win. There is just living. We’re here as one. Thank you Slipknot for trusting me. Thanks all the maggots and fans around the…
Slipknot will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of their self-titled album on a North American tour with Knocked Loose. Orbit Culture and Vended will open on select dates. Tour Dates: With Orbit Culture: 08/06 Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center 08/07 Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake 08/09 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank…
Slipknot have officially confirmed the identity of their new drummer. As previous rumors suggested, the musician is none other than Eloy Casagrande (ex-Sepultura). The band recently shared a photo of the drummer along with a brief comment: “Slipknot officially welcomes Eloy Casagrande.” The group also tagged Casagrande and seven other band members in a post…
Slipknot will be continuing their 25th anniversary celebration with a Knotfest event in their home state of Iowa. The festival will take place at Water Works Park in Des Moines, IA on September 21 and it will also feature: Till Lindemann, Knocked Loose, Hatebreed, Poison The Well, GWAR, Vended, Dying Wish, Zulu, Twin Temple, Holy…
Last night (April 25), Slipknot played an intimate show at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, CA and fan-filmed footage of the entire set has since surfaced online. You can watch that below. The concert was the band’s first to feature their new drummer, who is widely believed to Eloy Casagrande (ex-Sepultura). It also saw the…
Last night (April 25), I was fortunate enough to attend an intimate Slipknot show at Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown, CA and it was absolutely insane! The band took the stage with a full-on display of aggression as they rocked a set full of classics. Everything was top-notch from the musicianship to the aesthetics. The…
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