Iowa metal legends Slipknot will always have ties to Insane Clown Posse’s career history and underground music thanks to the classic faux Howard Stern Insane Clown Posse x Slipknot beef. Not to mention Sid Wilson (Slipknot’s DJ) has collaborated various times with Canadian underground hip-hop label Reel Wolf Productions. And Corey Taylor’s Astronomicon 5 appearance.

Right before Slipknot’s current European tour in support of their 2022 effort ‘The End, So Far’, Slipknot announced on their official Instagram that long-time Keyboardist/Sampler Craig Jones (originally joined Slipknot in 1996) had departed the band after 27 years.

Known for his silence and signature spikey mask, fans were immediately outraged with no explanations as to why Craig left. As the band hastily took down the post that mentioned #5’s sudden Slipknot departure. Of course, the internet never forgets. And publications such as Revolver Magazine, People Magazine, and even Consequence of Sound have reported that Craig Jones has indeed left Slipknot. But still with no answers as to why.

Not long after, Slipknot then posted a mystery hooded masked photo of a new Keyboardist/Sampler that apparently has joined Slipknot as an official member. European fans on Reddit took pictures of the new unknown Slipknot member performing live and posted them online. With Craig Jones’ departure, Slipknot now only has 5 classic members within the band via Corey Taylor, Jim Root, Mick Thomson, Sid Wilson, and Shawn “Clown” Crahan .

But amongst all the Slipknot news. Shawn “Clown” Crahan  will now be sitting out of Slipknot tours indefinitely to take care of his wife during another health battle. But promises to return to the band very soon.

From Clown via Facebook:

“Hello to all of our fans, it’s the clown. I would like to take a moment to tell everyone that I’m back home supporting my wife through some health issues, and I’ll be back on the road as soon as I can.

We’ve been through this before and as always, we appreciate the love and support. See all of you very soon.”

And now Slipknot have released a brand new eerie instrumental music video entitled “Death March” directed by Shawn “Clown” Crahan. You can watch that below! We here at Faygoluvers.net wish all past and current members of Slipknot all the best!

Websites:

• Slipknot Website