Slipknot “pave the way for evolution” and surprise-release new EP ‘Adderall’
09.06.2023 - 17:05
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Slipknot have today (June 9) surprise released a new EP, ‘Adderall’ – you can listen to it below.The release follows on from last year’s offering, ‘The End, So Far‘ and standalone single, ‘Bone Church‘.The band have also shared some new videos – one for ‘Memories (Adderall – Rough Demo)’ and one for ‘Death March’, directed by M. Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan.
“Deconstructing to continuously pave the way for evolution,” he said of the releases. “At this point in the program nothing is safe.”Check out the videos and the new EP below:The band also seem to be teasing the addition of a new member.Yesterday (June 8), the band took to social media with an image of an unknown hooded member in a new mask, leading fans to speculate that a new member of the band was going to be announced soon.Prior to posting the image, Slipknot posted a statement on social media saying that longtime sampler and keyboardist Craig Jones has parted ways with the band.
They said nothing more about the situation, expect that they wish him the best of luck. Slipknot have since deleted the post.However, a post on the Knotfest website – Slipknot’s own music festival – remains active, and includes a statement on Craig Jones’ departure.
Jones has been a member of the band since 1996, providing samples and keyboard support. He has recorded and performed with the Iowan metal outfit through all of their seven studio albums to date.The developments come shortly after the band kicked off their European tour yesterday (June 8).
Before the tour’s kickoff, percussionist and backing vocalist Shawn “Clown” Crahan took to social media to announce that he would be sitting out of the tour to support his wife “through health issues”. He added that he would return to the stage as
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