Slipknot bassist Alessandro “V-Man” Venturella is the most recent member of the band to endure a masks overhaul. The musician selected to unveil his newest look throughout the band’s efficiency Saturday (July 19) on the InkCarceration Pageant in Mansfield, Ohio.
The group battled the weather throughout a wet 14-song set over the weekend, however it did not dampen the spirits of Venturella who appeared ecstatic not solely over his new masks but in addition having accomplished their newest spherical of touring.
In a single non-embeddable Instagram submit that that you must click on to view, Venturella exhibits quite a lot of photographs backstage, together with some that included the brand new masks. He selected to make the submit an appreciation message, noting within the feedback, “It’s been the very best a part of my life. I like this band, I like this crew. I’ve missed lots of people. What it takes to make this band play a present is quite a bit. I’ve met an exquisite buddy who’s made me love music once more. Thanks to all of the followers who come and help us all around the world. With out you it wouldn’t be doable..”
It seems as if V-Man’s “great buddy” is Slipknot’s newest addition, drummer Eloy Casagrande, who replied within the feedback, “I am grateful to have you ever, my buddy. It’s just the start.”
In the meantime, in a separate Instagram submit that may be considered beneath, V-Man gives a better have a look at the element for the masks. In it, he thanks visible artist and sculptor Hedi Xandt, noting, “thanks in your unimaginable expertise and endurance. All the pieces you do is gold.”
What Followers Are Saying In regards to the Masks
Within the feedback part of V-Man’s Instagram submit, followers have began weighing in on the brand new look.
“It jogs my memory of Robin Williams’ robotic face in Bicentennial Man,” famous one fan.
“One of many coolest designs for a masks! So superior to see the transition from a ‘fundamental’ masks to part of the Slipknot household and have a narrative and that means to what it’s now. Look ahead to the incarnation of the band and what’s to come back,” added one other.
“V-Man, all of your masks are wonderful, however this one tops all of them. Props to the artist who made it,” added one other.
In a separate submit, one fan famous, “That new masks is (collection of fireside emojis).” “new masks is sicccccc,” added one other fan.
Slipknot’s Touring Is Achieved, However Their Yr Is not Over
Whereas Slipknot might have performed the ultimate date on their 2025 tour schedule on no additional exhibits are scheduled, it’s possible you’ll not have heard the final of the band for this 12 months.
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The truth is, a just lately launched cryptic teaser web site launched at https://742617000027.internet/ is ready to run out this afternoon. A lot of the hypothesis surrounding the location has been that the group will reveal plans for his or her twenty fifth anniversary deluxe version set celebrating their 1999 self-titled album.
The location appeared across the starting of the month with a web site that shared the phrases, “Worse forwards than backwards” and a textual content field with an enter button subsequent to it. Followers rapidly deciphered that to enter the location, you wanted the password: comeplaydying.
A pop-up web page noting a supposed intrusion and the reveal that your actions are being tracked follows. However ultimately the unlocked web page featured blurred paintings of the band from their 1999 self-titled album period.
What does all of it result in? We’ll discover out this afternoon.
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