Jay Weinberg Addresses Split With Slipknot in New Statement

Almost every week after Slipknot introduced that they have been parting methods with Jay Weinberg, the drummer has addressed the cut up in a brand new assertion on his social media.

Slipknot initially introduced the cut up final Sunday (Nov. 5) by way of a submit on social media, which has since be deleted, however you may see in full right here. The message stays on Slipknot’s web site, however now Weinberg has damaged his silence, writing in a submit on social media that he was “heartbroken and blindsided” when he obtained the information.

Learn his assertion in full beneath.

I typically surprise what it will be wish to pay a go to to my wide-eyed, 10-year-old self — falling head over heels in love with a brand new and thrilling sound and tradition — and inform him all in regards to the final 10 years. Even on the toughest days, I’d wish to suppose he’d be stoked in regards to the journey that was in retailer for him.

I used to be heartbroken and blindsided to obtain the telephone name that I did on the morning of November fifth; the information of which, most of you discovered shortly after. Nonetheless, I’ve been overwhelmed by — and really grateful for — the outpouring of affection and help I’ve obtained from this unbelievable group I contemplate to be my inventive and creative residence.

This isn’t the ending to the journey I’d dreamt of, and dedicated myself to seeing by way of — not by an extended shot. However, regardless of the confusion and unhappiness, there’s something that’s offered an equal quantity of consolation. For a lot of of you studying this: 10 years in the past, we weren’t but acquainted. And now, we’re. For that, I’m grateful in methods I’ll by no means have the ability to totally categorical.

I like enjoying the drums. I’ll at all times love enjoying the drums. I’ll at all times have a ardour for music, artwork, and artistic expression. Nothing will ever change that.

I don’t understand how, and I don’t know when, however I sit up for creating loud, passionate, and heartfelt music that we get pleasure from collectively once more. Till then, please comprehend it’s been the enjoyment of a lifetime to spend the final 10 years with you, sharing in our love for this particular nook of the music and artwork world.

This isn’t the top, and I’m thrilled to find what the longer term has in retailer for us.

Thanks.

Weinberg — the son of fellow percussionist Max Weinberg, longtime drummer for Bruce Springsteen’s E Road Band — joined Slipknot in 2014, changing their authentic drummer, the late Joey Jordison, who parted methods with the band in 2013.

READ MORE: Slipknot Followers React to the Band Parting Methods With Jay Weinberg

With Slipknot, Jay contributed to Slipknot’s continued success, acting on the studio albums .5: The Grey Chapter (2014), We Are Not Your Type (2019) and The Finish, So Far (2022).