Slipknot followers have a brand new nickname for Craig Jones’ thriller substitute after the band posted a sequence of closeups of the masks of every present member.
It’s a new period for Slipknot after they formally unveiled former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande as Jay Weinberg’s successor. Whereas there may be a lot to look ahead to, together with a brand new track titled “Lengthy Could You Die,” which the ‘Knot not too long ago teased, the steel legends are additionally celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary of their self-titled debut.
Amid all this, one large query nonetheless looms — who on earth changed Craig Jones? In a first-time transfer, Slipknot virtually instantly confirmed Casagrande’s identification, however they’ve but to return clear on who has been doing the sampling since June of final 12 months.
This thriller member’s function is now coming to outline their identification with the brand new nickname followers are bestowing upon them. At first, followers took to the gimp masks imagery and dubbed this particular person “Greg Bones,” “The Gimp,” “Leatherface, “Zipper Dude” and “Hoodie Man,” however “Greg Bones” appeared to be essentially the most prevailing.
Now, as Slipknot shared photographs of every member’s masks with a caption stating their title and function within the band, the lone remaining thriller member is being known as quite a lot of new nicknames.
The Instagram publish’s caption states “Samples/Media” and attaches no title to this cracked-mask musician. And now everybody is looking them both “Samples” or “Samples Media.” Or “Mr. Samples” for those who’re being formal.
“The title’s Media. Samples Media,” one remark jokes, a name to the introductory phrase of legendary motion movie character James Bond — “The title’s Bond. James Bond.”
Slipknot’s Different Instagram Posts of Present Lineup
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Yesterday (Could 15), Slipknot confirmed that that they had recorded a brand new track with Casagrande known as “Die About It.”
An Instagram publish addressed the rumors as Slipknot acknowledged, “You are proper. You are completely proper.”
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Slipknot’s subsequent dwell efficiency comes this weekend on Could 19 on the Sonic Temple Competition in Columbus, Ohio.
Additionally they not too long ago introduced two North American tour legs set for later this 12 months with dates on the books via the tip of 2024.
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