In a shocking turn of events, former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande has joined the infamous metal band Slipknot, and we’re not sure what’s more surprising – the fact that he survived the audition or that he didn’t get lost in the sea of masks 🤣. In a recent interview with Thomann’s Drum Bash, Eloy explained how he came to join the band, and let’s just say it’s a wild ride 🎢.
Eloy said that when he was invited to audition for Slipknot, he didn’t know what to expect, but he was determined to bring his own unique style to the table 🎸. He spent 15 days learning the songs, and by the time he arrived at the audition, he was ready to rock 🤟. But, things didn’t exactly go as planned 🙅♂️. Eloy recalled that during the first rehearsal, he was so starstruck that he couldn’t even breathe, let alone play the drums 🤣. Luckily, the band was understanding, and they told him to just relax and have fun 🎉.
As Eloy settled into his new role, he began to express himself more and more, adding his own flair to the music 🎶. He even got to compose some new drum parts, which was a dream come true for him 🙏. But, what’s really interesting is that Eloy didn’t just join Slipknot to play the drums; he also brought a new energy to the band 🌟. According to guitarist Jim Root, Eloy’s passion and humility were infectious, and they ignited a new spark in the band 🔥.
Now, we know what you’re thinking – what about the masks? 🤔 Well, Eloy didn’t mention anything about the masks, but we’re pretty sure he’s just happy to be a part of the band, masks and all 🎭. After all, it’s not every day you get to join a band that’s been around for 25 years and has a legacy like Slipknot’s 🙌.
In other news, Slipknot’s latest album “The End, So Far” is still going strong, and the band is gearing up for their 25th-anniversary tour 🎉. With Eloy on board, they’re sure to bring the house down with their unique blend of heavy metal and… well, more heavy metal 🤘.
So, there you have it – Eloy Casagrande’s journey to joining Slipknot is a wild and crazy ride, full of twists and turns 🎢. But, one thing’s for sure – he’s found his place in the band, and he’s ready to rock 🤟. Stay tuned for more updates on Slipknot’s tour and Eloy’s adventures with the band 📺. And, who knows, maybe one day we’ll even get to see him in a mask 🤣.
Eloy also talked about how he approached his first jam with the other Slipknot musicians, “When I was invited to do the audition for Slipknot, I didn’t know how the guys wanted the drums to sound like, what they were looking for, if they wanted just a replacement for Joey, for Jay, or if they wanted a new, a different personality on the drums. So that was my biggest concern at the beginning — how I’m gonna approach the songs. Can I put myself into the music, or I have to respect all the original recordings, the original drummers? 🤔
He also said that the best thing that you can do is to talk to people, talk to the other musicians 🗣️. Don’t try to guess what they want from you, what they expect from you 🤷♂️. So if you get a new gig, just go there and talk to the other musicians, what they are looking for, what they expect 🤔. And then you can prepare yourself 📝. And in my case, I didn’t have the chance to talk to Slipknot before I went for the audition 📞. I just met the guys on the first day of the audition, so I had to be prepared for everything 🎯.
When asked if he feels comfortable in gigs where there’s no place for him to be himself and where he is expected to only replicate the parts that were previously recorded and performed by another drummer, Eloy said “Oh, yes 🙏. I did that a few times in my life 📆. And some of the arrangements that I had to play either with Slipknot or with Sepultura, I had to respect the original arrangement 🎵. Some of this stuff is very classic; you’re not supposed to change that 🙅♂️. There are just a few things, small details that I can change, some drum fills, but the structure of the song, the soul, the meaning, you cannot change that 🙏.
He also said that he feels a lot more comfortable if I have my freedom of speech, my freedom of musicality, if I can be myself at least a little bit 🤗. And that’s something that I have always been concerned [about] in my life — to be in a band, to be in a place that I can express myself, that I’m not gonna be just a hired gun, a hired musician playing whatever they want me to play 🎸.
In the past, yes, when I was a teenager and I was playing professionally, doing some pop gigs, country gigs in Brazil, a lot of recording sessions, I was just doing what the producer wanted me to do, or the band wanted me to do 🎤. I was having fun either way because I was playing the drums by the end of the day, but it’s different when you can just sit and the people wanna listen to you 🎧. I’m very grateful for that 🙏.
Back in October 2024, Eloy told ProMark Drumsticks about how he came to join Slipknot 📺. “I just got a call from the manager 📞. He asked me if I was interested in doing an audition for the band 🎸. So I came here to the U.S 🇺🇸. I spent 10 days with the band 📆. We were just jamming so we could check if there was some kind of chemistry between us 🧬. We spent, like, four or five days just recording new stuff 🎶. I think they wanted to check if I was able to compose some drum parts and to check if I was also able to record drums in the studio, because that’s a whole different universe 🌌. So that was a very complete audition 🎯. And after those same days, I went back to Brazil 🇧🇷. And they gave me a call two days later saying that I was in the band, that I made it 🎉. That was super cool 😎.
In an interview with Tone-Talk, Slipknot guitarist Jim Root spoke about how Eloy came to join Slipknot and his impact on the band’s overall sound 🎸. He said: “We didn’t even try anybody else 🙅♂️. Eloy’s name came up 📣. He contacted us, actually, about wanting to be a part of it and started sending a bunch of videos in 📹. I think him and our bass player [Alessandro ‘Vman’ Venturella] might’ve had a little bit of a relationship before 🤝. I think they knew each other 🤜🤛. They had mutual friends 🤝. And Vman’s really in tune with a lot of really great, proggy, heavy musicians that are passionate about their instruments 🎸. And it just seemed like a no-brainer 🙏. And he’s really respectful of the legacy of Joey, and Joey was a huge influence on him 🙏. And he’s so humble 🙏. The dude has so much humility 🙏. And you could tell he just lives and breathes his craft, to the point where I see his passion and it ignites my passion for my instrument 🔥. And Brazilians, South Americans in general, are so passionate about what they do 🌟. Our manager told me, he was out to dinner with four or five promoters from South America, and they were all really stoked 🎉. They’re all, like, ‘It’s so good you’ve got a Brazilian drummer in Slipknot now 🇧🇷. We kind of feel like we’ve won the World Cup 🏆.’ It’s a cool feeling 😎. And God, he just fits in so well 🙏. I don’t know, man 🤷♂️. I mean, there’s a lot of things I can say about it 🗣️. I’m just glad it happened when it did 🙏. And we’re lucky to have him — we are really lucky to have that dude 🙏.
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