Corey Taylor and the rest of Slipknot has been keeping the identities of their newly acquired personnel from their fans; from the months leading up to the release of their new album back in October to the music videos to follow showing the masks of their new bandmates.
Norm Acosta, the man who broke the news to the public via his Instagram, was the band's former drum technician. The angry Acosta who was relieved of his duty, posted this photo of a document with the names of every Slipknot member:
The band hasn't made any comment yet on Acosta's revelation; they shouldn't at all if they wanted to. Remember, frontman Corey Taylor in an interview earlier this year said that the new members aren't quite permanent yet:
via Loudwire:
"They're not official bandmembers yet, but they are people who play with the band. Time will tell whether or not they're, like, full members."
Taylor went on to add: "With this band, you earn everything. You're not just given that shot; you have to earn it. And so far, they're doing really well. And we're really enjoying jamming with them.
In a separate interview with Guitar World, guitarist Jim Root had this to say about the new members' identity:
"Even if people find out beyond a shadow of a doubt who the new drummer is, I think we're always going to deny who it is. He might not last. He might tour with us a year and figure out we're all insane and he can't handle being around us. Or we might shut him out. Who knows? For Slipknot, I'd say drumming is only 50 or 60 percent of the job. The rest of it is who you are and what your personality is. Will you clash with guys like me, Mick, Clown, Corey, Craig and Chris? We all have these strong alpha-male personalities."
The band released their latest album in October, titled ".5: The Gray Chapter", though it is uncertain if Slipknot's new drummer and bassist played on the record.
Stay tuned to the Franchise Herald for more news on Jay Weinberg and more updates on Slipknot's new drummer.
