Jay Weinberg Announces First Show on Drums Since Slipknot Firing

Jay Weinberg might be again behind the drumkit shortly, saying his first present on drums since his Slipknot firing again in November. It has been revealed that Weinberg will deal with the drums for veteran band Infectious Grooves throughout their April 1 efficiency on the Byron Bay Bluesfest in Australia.

The pageant is scheduled to happen over Easter weekend, with Infectious Grooves’ efficiency slotted in for April 1. The lineup for the occasion with featured Suicidal Tendencies’ Mike Muir on vocals, with Metallica’s Robert Trujillo on bass, Dean Pleasants on guitar and Velvet Revolver’s Dave Kushner dealing with the opposite guitar duties.

The information was revealed in an Instagram submit from Suicidal Tendencies saying their efficiency. It learn as follows:

Warning Quantity One…
This Ain’t No April Idiot’s joke..however you undoubtedly gained’t be laughing when you miss out on Infectious Grooves April 1st on the Byron Bay Bluesfest!

Warning Quantity Two…
Infectious Grooves is gonna deliver an excellent particular further Funk and Punk and every little thing in between version.

Sadly our brother, drummer Brooks Wakerman was not accessible to do that run of exhibits as a result of Avenged Sevenfold dates.

Drummer for IG is certainly not a simple gig to fill.
Beginning with Stephen Perkins (Infectious Grooves) on drums, then adopted with a 17 yr outdated Josh Freese (Foo Fighters and many others) after which got here a 14 yr outdated Brooks (The Teenage Drum Sensation) Wakerman, IG has at all times been blessed with some wonderful drummers.

So Warning quantity Three…
IG is past stoked and honored to have the ability to have the unbelievable Jay Weinberg to be the driving power as he beats the funk out of the drums on this run!
“It’s an absolute honor to play with the legendary Infectious Grooves on this extremely thrilling Australian tour! Taking part in with a few of my favourite musicians, in some of the lovely international locations, for among the best followers of heavy music on this planet…I couldn’t be extra thrilled to get began. See you all quickly!”- Jay

Rounding out the band, on guitar might be a little bit of reunion. Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver and many others) performed on among the first IG album.
He’ll be reuniting with IG for these dates additionally. Dave is an efficient good friend and we’re all wanting ahead to getting on stage and having a blast, and giving an enormous dose of the Infectious Grooves!

Warning quantity 5… (sure, we skipped warning quantity 4, we’ll save that for later, lol)…
Tremendous restricted dates as a result of everybody’s schedule. We’d like to do a large run of dates, but it surely’s not potential with everybody’s schedule. These are quick discover, however we jumped on the alternative to lock some dates in at the moment.
So when the remainder of the dates are introduced, be there or be ready to let your folks let you know what you missed out.

For sure, Robert Trujillo, Mike Muir and Dean Pleasants are past stoked to welcome Jay Weinberg and Dave Kushner in for this occasion (and some extra quickly to be introduced exhibits)!

Jay Weinberg’s Put up Slipknot Exercise

Shortly after it was revealed that Slipknot was parting methods with Weinberg, the drummer issued his personal assertion concerning the matter, explaining that he was “heartbroken and blindsided” by the information. He additionally expressed his thankfulness for the time spent within the band and the relationships remodeled his decade with the group.

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The newfound day off gave the drummer an opportunity to handle some a lot wanted bodily therapeutic, as he opted to are inclined to a torn labrum in his left hip and to shave down a misshapen a part of his femur. By mid-December, whereas nonetheless sporting crutches, he returned again to the drumkit for the primary time since his surgical procedure.

“Regardless of how down-and-out you may really feel, there are causes to be hopeful, and to maintain an actively constructive mindset. Have your personal again. Encompass your self with constructive individuals. Concentrate on what offers your life that means and function,” he wrote in a submit to followers. “I imagine I’ve at all times shot from the hip (lol) with you. No cause to vary that now. I stay up for sharing my journey with you, and protecting you recent in my journey again to one hundred pc.” And he is been protecting followers abreast of his restoration.

At current, the Byron Bay Bluesfest is the one present on Infectious Grooves schedule. It’s not recognized if Weinberg will proceed to play with the band or if he has different alternatives in thoughts for his subsequent step after his Slipknot profession.