American heavy metal band Slipknot still hasn’t found a new drummer to replace Jay Weinberg, according to vocalist Corey Taylor. The fans of the band previously believed that the spot was already filled by Jeramie Kling of Venom, Inc., but Taylor denied the rumors in a recent social media spot.
The speculation about Kling becoming a new Slipknot drummer started when Kling himself shared a post on Instagram with Slipknot artwork. The post came shortly after Weinberg’s exit but has since been deleted.
Later, Kling also posted a photo of a drum piece and included “#im666,” which many saw as a reference to lyrics: “If you’re 555 / then I’m 666“ from Slipknot’s 2001’s track “Heretic Anthem.”
Addressing the rumors, Taylor shared a post on X in which he denied that Kling will join the bend. Without naming him, Taylor said that Kling is “not even on the list” and included “#hesnot666.”
Jay Weinberg served as Slipknot’s drummer in 2013, replacing co-founder Joey Jordison. Weinberg recorded three studio albums with the band and 2023’s extended play Adderall.
Slipknot made a surprising announcement in early November that Weinberg is no longer a member of the band, describing the move as a “creative decision.” Weinberg later said that his outing was unexpected.
