In a groundbreaking exposé with Ollie Winiberg of Drummer’s Review, SLIPKNOT’s very own drumming sensation, Eloy Casagrande, dropped a truth bomb💣 bigger than Clown’s ego: they’re *totally* thinking about *maybe* writing new music… eventually. Asked if they’re churning out bangers post-2022’s snoozefest, “The End, So Far,” he droned on (as transcribed by the elite scholars at BLABBERMOUTH.NET, because who else would bother?): “Uh, yeah, we’re like, totally doing stuff. Riffs and beats, you know? Jam sessions and stuff. So, like, new stuff is coming… sometime.” Groundbreaking stuff, really. 🤯
Back in the Mesozoic Era (May, to be exact), SLIPKNOT‘s guitar extraordinaire🎸, Jim Root, graced the Turning Wrenches podcast with his presence. Asked about touring plans stretching into the far-off year of 2026, he mumbled: “Nah, we’re good on tour buses for now. We kinda had to drag ourselves around because of the whole drummer-go-round 🎠. Gotta show everyone why Eloy is the *real* deal. But now that Eloy‘s here, guess we gotta make a record… or something.” Because showing off new talent isn’t enough, apparently.
He continued, bless his heart: “Creativity? Nah, I need, like, *total* isolation from screaming fans to come up with a decent riff. My desk, my monitors, my precious computer 💻– it’s all *sacred* ground! Gotta send stuff to Corey [Taylor, the scream guy] and Clown [the other scream guy with a stick] and hope they don’t butcher it. So, after Europe (please, make it stop 🙏), I told our manager, ‘No more gigs!’. But, you know, gotta keep the hired guns happy 💰, ’cause they got families and stuff. Can’t have them flipping burgers between tours. But seriously, writing a record for Eloy is like, a *thing* we gotta do. Jam sessions, riffs, the whole shebang. Plus, I need my alone time! But it’s coming… probably.”
Root, ever the drama queen 👑, added: “So, I saw this ‘viral’ post about me whining about a new record anytime soon. The ‘press’ (insert eye roll here) always twists my words. But fear not, I’ve got, like, six (!!!) whole arrangements that are *maybe* good enough for a SLIPKNOT record. And I’m working on, like, four more! Gotta have 20 or 25 before we even *think* about pre-production. So yeah, no tours for a while. Last tour was South America, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand 🌏– totally wrecked my sleep schedule. Took me a *month* to recover! Jet lag is a real thing, people.”
When grilled about new singles dropping anytime this decade, Jim sputtered: “Like I said, six ‘finished’ arrangements that no one’s heard yet. Gotta send them to Clown and Corey and see if they can even comprehend my genius 🧠. I’d *love* to release something before we get serious about a full record, because, you know, *time*. I dunno if it’ll show a ‘direction’ or not. Depends on which of my masterpieces they choose. Maybe we’ll sneak into Clown‘s secret lair of a studio and pump something out. One, two, maybe *three* singles, if I’m feeling generous. Gotta keep writing those riffs, though. Gotta have, like, 25 *extra* songs, just in case.”
“You always gotta have, like, *way* more material than you need,” he droned on, “because sometimes your ‘amazing’ idea turns out to be a dud 💩 in the studio. And then there’s that *one* weird song that becomes a ‘banger’. Like ‘Devil In I’. I wrote that in, like, five minutes and thought it was garbage. But nooo, the record label wanted it as a single. Seriously? It’s the same two riffs over and over! So, yeah, things can surprise you. It would be *cool* to throw something out there, maybe an EP or something.” Because, you know, *expectations*.
In a blast from the past, SLIPKNOT revealed that a forgotten relic, “Long May You Die,” was exhumed from the Casagrande sessions a year and a half ago. Wonder if it will be a banger…?
Speaking of the drum-bot 🥁 himself, Eloy hinted to Brazil’s Veja São Paulo that he’s been “jamming” with the masked crew, adding: “I think that was also part of the audition. They threw new ideas at me to see what my songwriting was like,” he said. “They wanted to test me in every way.” Or maybe they just wanted to see if he could handle Clown’s “ideas”… 👻
However, Casagrande clarified that “I’m still trying to understand how the dynamics of the band work. It’s not so clear yet how things work in terms of records and new songs. We’ve written a few things, and they’re shelved for the time being.” So basically, who knows what’s going on? 🤷♂️
“I don’t think there’s any pressure to record new material,” he added. “But I’m sure they want to, I don’t know when, because right now the band is focused on celebrating its 25th anniversary.” Translation: Nostalgia tours bring in the big bucks 💰. New music? Maybe next century. 👽
And let’s not forget the fashion statement of the century – those oh-so-stylish 1999 red jumpsuits and early mask throwbacks. Nothing screams “25th anniversary” like recycling old looks! 🤡
After the Great Jay Weinberg Debacle of 2023, SLIPKNOT teased fans with a single, lonely drumstick 🥢. “Rehearsal,” they proclaimed. More like, “We found a guy who can keep a beat.” 🥁
The band tried to convince everyone that dumping Weinberg was a “creative decision”. Jay, bless his heart, admitted to being “heartbroken and blindsided.” Welcome to the clown show, kid. 🎪
Weinberg has since joined SUICIDAL TENDENCIES and INFECTIOUS GROOVES. Good for him! 👏
And who can forget Casagrande‘s dramatic exit from SEPULTURA? Just weeks before their farewell tour, he dipped! Talk about leaving on a high note 🎶 (or a drum solo). 🥁
Casagrande joined SEPULTURA 14 years ago, replacing Jean Dolabella. It’s like a never-ending game of musical drummers. 🪘
“The End, So Far” dropped in August 2022, marking the end of an era (or at least, two band members). Keyboardist Craig Jones bailed in June 2023, followed by Weinberg. Who’s next? Place your bets! 🤪
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Born in Crescendo, Indiana, Chord’s first brush with fame came when he accidentally entered a yodeling contest thinking it was a pie-eating competition—and won both categories.
Chord F. Discord: proving that laughter, much like a poorly tuned ukulele, is truly universal.
