Slipknot, Jay Weinberg Part Ways
Slipknot has parted ways with drummer Jay Weinberg, who is the second member to exit the metal band in 2023. Slipknot shared a statement via social media and their website…
Slipknot has parted ways with drummer Jay Weinberg, who is the second member to exit the metal band in 2023.
Slipknot shared a statement via social media and their website saying, "We would like to thank Jay Weinberg for his dedication and passion over the past ten years. No one can ever replace Joey Jordison’s original sound, style or energy, but Jay honored Joey’s parts and contributed to the last three albums and we, the band, and the fans appreciate it."
The statement concluded, "But as ever, Slipknot is intent on evolving. The band has decided to make a creative decision, and to part ways with Jay. We wish Jay all the best and are very excited for what the future holds."
While this statement was deleted from social media hours after it was posted, it remains on Slipknot's official website.
Weinberg's exit from Slipknot comes about five months after sampler/keyboardist Craig Jones parted ways with the band. In June, Jones's exit was announced in a brief statement. It said, "To our fans, Slipknot is announcing that we have parted ways with Craig Jones. We wish Jones all the best for the future."
Jones was a member of Slipknot for 27 years. He appeared on every single recording from the band, with the exception of their first demo, Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat., released 1996.
At the time, a number of fans seemed taken aback by the news, considering Jones's lengthy history with Slipknot. One responded on Twitter, "well..im glad i watched u guys before this happened. lol." Another wrote, "Few lines of dialogue for an OG? Just don’t make sure you wait to say something positive until it’s too late."
Two days following the exit of Jones, Slipknot dropped their surprise EP, Adderall. In a statement on the EP, percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan said, "Deconstructing to continuously pave the way for evolution. At this point in the program, nothing is safe."
A number of the rock albums that turn 15 in 2023 are both big hits and fan favorites.
Many legendary acts released LPs in 2008 including Metallica, AC/DC, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Judas Priest and more. Some acts -- like Kings of Leon, Slipknot, The Killers and The Black Keys -- also helped cement their place in the rock world with new albums.
Scroll below to see which 24 rock albums turn 15 in 2023.
Disturbed - ‘Indestructible’
Released on June 3, 2008.
Slipknot - ‘All Hope Is Gone’
Released on August 26, 2008.
Metallica - ‘Death Magnetic’
Released on September 12, 2008.
Coldplay - ‘Viva la Vida of Death and All His Friends’
Released on June 12, 2008.
The Black Keys - ‘Attack & Release’
Released on April 1, 2008.
Beck - ‘Modern Guilt’
Released on July 7, 2008.
The Raconteurs - ‘Consolers of the Lonely’
Released on March 25, 2008.
Kings of Leon - ‘Only by the Night’
Released on September 19, 2008.
The Killers - ‘Day & Age’
Released on November 18, 2008.
AC/DC - ‘Black Ice’
Released on October 20, 2008.
Vampire Weekend - ‘Vampire Weekend’
Released on January 29, 2008.
Flogging Molly - ‘Float’
Released on March 4, 2008.
The B-52’s - ‘Funplex’
Released on March 25, 2008.
R.E.M. - ‘Accelerate’
Released on March 31, 2008.
Def Leppard - ‘Songs from the Sparkle Lounge’
Released on April 25, 2008.
3 Doors Down - ‘3 Doors Down’
Released on May 20, 2008.
Nine Inch Nails - ‘The Slip’
Released on May 5, 2008.
Nine Inch Nails - ‘Ghosts I-IV’
Released on March 2, 2008.
Judas Priest - ‘Nostradamus’
Released on June 17, 2008.
Motley Crue - ‘Saints of Los Angeles’
Released on June 24, 2008.
Shinedown - ‘The Sound of Madness’
Released on June 24, 2008.
Queen + Paul Rodgers - ‘The Cosmos Rocks’
Released on September 15, 2008.
Nickelback - ‘Dark Horse’
Released on November 17, 2008.
Guns N’ Roses - ‘Chinese Democracy’
Released on November 23, 2008.
