After posting (after which deleting) a press release asserting they’ve parted methods with Craig Jones after 27 years, Slipknot have shared a creepy photograph of their obvious new thriller member.
The group hit the stage in Austria as we speak (June 7) and performed their first present with out keyboardist Jones since revealing the change within the lineup simply moments earlier than the live performance began. Percussionist Clown was additionally absent from the present and can proceed to sit down out an undetermined quantity of upcoming gigs to are likely to his spouse who he mentioned is experiencing “some well being points.”
Slipknot additionally performed two songs — “The Blister Exists” and “Purity” — for the primary time in eight years, whereas additionally dusting off “Liberate” for the primary time since 2016 and giving “Yen,” from final yr’s The Finish, So Far, its stay debut.
See the photograph of the brand new member instantly under and examine Slipknot’s June 7 setlist additional down the web page.
READ MORE: Followers React to Slipknot Parting Methods With Craig Jones
This thriller member if the primary to hitch Slipknot since Michael Pfaff, affectionally dubbed “Tortilla Man” by followers, changed Chris Fehn. At first, Pfaff was a touring member of the band from 2019 earlier than being unveiled as an official member in 2021.
Earlier than Slipknot took down their assertion that was shared throughout social media, their message mentioned, “To our followers, Slipknot is asserting that we’ve parted methods with Craig Jones. We want Jones all the very best for the longer term.”
A put up shared by Knotest which additionally contained the information of the lineup change, nevertheless, stays energetic.
Slipknot on Tour
Head to the Slipknot web site to see the entire band’s upcoming reveals and get your tickets right here.
Slipknot Setlist — June 7, 2023 (through setlist.fm)
First present with out Craig Jones, Clown absent for personal causes
01. “The Blister Exists” (first time since 2015)
02. “The Dying Track (Time to Sing)”
03. “Liberate” (first time since 2016)
04. “Yen” (stay debut)
05. “Psychosocial”
06. “The Satan in I”
07. “The Heretic Anthem”
08. “Eyeless”
09. “Wait and Bleed”
10. “Unsainted”
11. “Snuff”
12. “Purity” (first time since 2015)
13. “Folks = Shit”
14. “Surfacing”
15. “Duality”
16. “Spit It Out”
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