Wow, look at this “exclusive” interview 🙄 with the guy who got the boot from SLIPKNOT, now slumming it in SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. Apparently, Jay Weinberg, our resident drum-kicking extraordinaire, is working on a “solo album.” But hold on, it’s not *really* solo, because, you know, he needs “friends” to make it sound… less terrible? He’s got this grand idea of roping in every Tom, Dick, and Harry he’s ever met and thought, “Hey, you’re kinda cool, wanna ruin my record?” 🤣.
Weinberg whined: “But, yeah, that’s been a huge undertaking that I’m really excited about, hopefully getting out there starting in the fall or so. I made kind of a deal with myself that this material that I’ve been writing and rearranging and working on for years — I was unable to do anything with it, but now that I have the freedom and the ability to exercise all this stuff, it’s been an incredible creative endeavor. I’m teaching myself how to be a recorded guitar player and bass player and keyboard player and all this. I’ve been writing this material since like 20… I have a demo of one of these songs that dates back to 2011. And I’ve always found working on, guitars — I’m surrounded by the guitars I play with — that helps reinforce or reinform how I approach the drums, and I’m listening to what I’m making, not just from wearing my drummer’s hat and, like, ‘Oh, just make the drums louder. That would be awesome.’ It’s not just that. I’m listening to this, because I have such a heavy hand in all of it. Myself, the guitar player, has to respect myself as the drummer and vice versa. And as the painter who’s going to be doing the artwork and stuff like that, it’s all undertakings that I’m taking on. So it’s slow goings, but I’m very proud of it and I’m hoping that some of that stuff starts to see the light of day hopefully this fall, is kind of like the deal that I’ve made with myself. So we’ll see. Knock on wood. We’ll see what happens.” 😴
So, basically, it’s stuff he’s been tinkering with since 2011. Translation: it’s probably a bunch of half-baked ideas that should’ve stayed in the demo graveyard. He’s teaching himself guitar, bass, and keyboard? Oh dear god, someone stop him! 🛑 I’m sure his “heavy hand” in everything will result in a perfectly balanced, not-at-all-egotistical masterpiece. Yeah, right. 😂
Jay even dared to speak about the musical direction of his… *ahem*…”solo” material: “Sonically, it’s all stuff that I’ve always wanted to dive into. I think my influences from NEUROSIS and INTERPOL and MY BLOODY VALENTINE show their face in this kind of material more so than it has in other music that I’ve been a part of writing or recording in the past. So I’m very thrilled to get this stuff out, for sure.” 🙄
Oh, so now he’s a misunderstood artiste? Suddenly, he’s channeling NEUROSIS and MY BLOODY VALENTINE? Newsflash, Jay: just because you listen to those bands doesn’t mean you can magically create something as good. Prepare for a sonic trainwreck of epic proportions. 💥
He was planning this back in 2017? He actually thought anyone cared about his solo music? Bless his heart. ❤️ “It feels good to finally set the intention of releasing some of this new music in the coming year.” Translation: “I’m desperate for attention now that I’m not in SLIPKNOT anymore.”
Oh, and let’s not forget his “excitement” to support METALLICA with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. I’m sure METALLICA is *thrilled* to have him on the bill. 😂 But hey, he’s “equally pumped” to spend time in the studio. Because, you know, that’s where the magic happens. Or, more likely, where the ear-splitting cacophony originates. 🙉
And then there’s the obligatory “One Life One Chance” podcast appearance where he tiptoes around his SLIPKNOT firing. “I’m not quite yet really ready to talk about it, really.” Sure, Jan. Just milking the drama for all it’s worth. 🐄 He needs to “process the entire experience” with his “fantastic therapist.” Oh, the trauma! Being in a massively successful band for ten years! The horror! 😱
He wants to do the “responsible” thing by processing his feelings before speaking. As opposed to, you know, just blurting out whatever comes to mind on Twitter. Good for him, I guess? 🤷♂️
SLIPKNOT released a statement saying they made a “creative decision” to part ways with Jay. Yeah, the creative decision was probably “let’s get someone who doesn’t suck.” Harsh, but fair. 🔥
Jay was “heartbroken and blindsided.” Aww, poor baby. Boo-hoo. 😭 Maybe if he spent more time practicing and less time on Instagram, he’d still have a job.
He discovered SLIPKNOT through his dad. How cute. He was a “huge fan.” Well, that’s just adorable. Fanboy turned drummer turned unemployed dude with a “solo album.” The circle of life. 🦁
Remember when SLIPKNOT tried to hide his and Vman’s identities? Good times. A disgruntled drumtech ruined the surprise. Snitches get stitches! 🤫
“.5: The Gray Chapter” got Grammy nominations. So what? Even bad albums get nominated sometimes. 🏆
He also played on “We Are Not Your Kind” and “The End, So Far.” Both topped Billboard’s rock charts. Because apparently, the bar for rock albums is set pretty low these days. 📉
SLIPKNOT replaced him with Eloy Casagrande. Upgrade! 🎉
Before SLIPKNOT, he played with AGAINST ME! and MADBALL. Okay, cool. 🤘
He joined SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. A step down, but hey, a gig’s a gig. 🤷♀️
His pairing with SUICIDAL TENDENCIES came after he joined INFECTIOUS GROOVES. He’s spreading himself thin, isn’t he? Like butter scraped over too much bread. 🍞
So, there you have it. The saga of Jay Weinberg, former SLIPKNOT drummer, now solo artist/multi-instrumentalist/therapist enthusiast. Get ready for the most mediocre album of the year, coming (hopefully not) this fall! 🍁
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