Slipknot return with new era, surprise single and 2025 tour hints

Slipknot quietly kicked off a new chapter with surprise single "Long May You Die," a refreshed lineup and fresh 2025 tour teases US fans are watching closely.

Slipknot are officially in a new era. After months of cryptic teasers, lineup questions and festival one-offs, the Iowa metal institution have quietly reactivated with surprise new music, a refreshed live show and the first concrete hints of a 2025 touring cycle that has US fans watching every move.

What’s new with Slipknot and why now?

The latest Slipknot chapter snapped into focus in May 2024 when the band surprise-dropped the song “Long May You Die”, a snarling studio track recorded with then-drummer Eloy Casagrande that arrived with no traditional rollout or label hype, according to Revolver and Kerrang!. The song’s appearance on streaming services and in fan communities signaled that Slipknot had quietly been recording new material even as they cycled through major lineup changes in 2023 and early 2024.

That low-key release dovetailed with the band’s 25th-anniversary celebrations for their 1999 self-titled debut, which they have been honoring onstage with throwback red jumpsuits and an old-school set list leaning into early classics, per Loudwire and Metal Hammer. The visual reset and deeper cuts suggest that Slipknot are using the anniversary to relaunch the band’s identity after several very public departures, while laying the groundwork for a new full-length era.

At the same time, Slipknot have begun reshaping their touring footprint. The band have headlined or been announced for a run of major 2024 European festivals and select US dates, including Sick New World in Las Vegas, affirming that their live machine is fully back online, per Billboard and Consequence. As of May 29, 2026, the group have not formally announced a full US arena run for 2025, but recent statements in interviews and ongoing festival bookings point to a busy touring calendar that is likely to include more extensive American routing.

For US fans, the “why now” is simple: Slipknot are tying three threads together at once — a nostalgic 25th-anniversary celebration, a new lineup and a fresh batch of music — in a way that sets the stage for a major next-phase album cycle and, potentially, their most aggressive North American touring since before the pandemic.

Lineup changes, new drummer and the post-Jay Weinberg era

Slipknot’s current moment is impossible to understand without the seismic lineup shifts of the past few years. In November 2023, the band announced that they had parted ways with drummer Jay Weinberg after nearly a decade together, calling it “a creative decision,” according to Billboard and Rolling Stone. Weinberg, who joined in 2014 following the death of founding drummer Joey Jordison, had become a central live presence, and his exit surprised both fans and industry watchers.

In March 2024, Brazilian drummer Eloy Casagrande — best known for his ferocious work in Sepultura — officially confirmed he had joined Slipknot after widespread speculation, per Loudwire and Blabbermouth. Casagrande told Brazil’s TV Jornal that he had auditioned with Slipknot in late 2023, flying to the US in secret and learning a large chunk of the band’s catalog in a matter of weeks. His addition injected new technical firepower into the rhythm section and directly shaped the sound of “Long May You Die,” which fans have praised for its blend of classic Slipknot chaos with tighter, more modern grooves.

The drummer change followed other major departures. In 2023, Slipknot parted ways with longtime sampler and keyboardist Craig Jones, one of the group’s most mysterious founding members, just hours before a European tour kickoff, according to Metal Hammer and NME. Around the same time, they also split with percussionist Chris Fehn after a legal dispute, and founding vocalist Corey Taylor has spoken openly about the difficulty of navigating these transitions while keeping the band creatively sharp, per Revolver and Rolling Stone.

Despite the churn, Slipknot have framed this moment not as a slow fade, but as a reboot. Taylor has described the band as “re-energized” and hinted that the new lineup has pushed them to revisit the speed and extremity of their early work while keeping the songwriting instincts they honed on albums like Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses) and We Are Not Your Kind, according to Metal Hammer and Kerrang!.

“Long May You Die” and the sound of Slipknot’s next chapter

“Long May You Die” serves as the clearest public glimpse yet into where Slipknot’s sound is headed. The track, which leaked through fan channels before its wider circulation, showcases a dense wall of guitars, rapid-fire drumming and Corey Taylor toggling between unhinged screams and melodic hooks that recall the band’s early-2000s peak, per Revolver and Kerrang!.

According to Revolver, the song was recorded during initial sessions with Eloy Casagrande, capturing the chemistry of the new lineup before any official album announcement. Kerrang! notes that the production leans closer to the raw, slightly less polished feel of the band’s Roadrunner-era releases than the more expansive, atmospheric textures on 2022’s The End, So Far, suggesting a deliberate nod to long-time fans.

While Slipknot have not confirmed whether “Long May You Die” will appear on a future album, Taylor has hinted in recent interviews that the band is writing aggressively and exploring darker, more aggressive material than on their last full-length, according to Loudwire and Metal Hammer. As of May 29, 2026, there is no official title, track list or release date for a new album, but the presence of at least one finished studio track in circulation indicates that the writing and recording pipeline is active.

Industry observers note that Slipknot’s strategy mirrors that of other legacy heavy bands navigating the post-streaming landscape: drop a song (or a pair of songs) to re-ignite fan interest, anchor a year of festivals and limited touring around that buzz, and then roll into a full album campaign once the lineup feels fully battle-tested. For US listeners, that likely means 2025 could be the year a new Slipknot album arrives, though until the band confirms details, that timeline remains speculative.

2024–2025 live plans and what US fans can expect

Slipknot’s live calendar has been steadily filling with high-impact festival plays and select headlining dates that function as a public stress test for their new lineup. In 2024, the band returned to US stages with a headlining slot at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas and appearances at other major events, showcasing the refreshed nine-piece configuration in front of large American crowds, per Consequence and Billboard.

In Europe, Slipknot have locked in marquee positions at festivals including Download in the UK and a run of continental metal events, using those stages to deliver anniversary-leaning sets that foreground songs from their 1999 debut and 2001’s Iowa, according to Metal Hammer and Kerrang!. Those shows have featured classic red boiler suits and early-era masks, a visual callback that has resonated strongly across social media fan communities.

For US audiences, the big question is when Slipknot will turn that festival momentum into a full-scale North American tour. As of May 29, 2026, the band have not announced a coast-to-coast arena run, but they have continued to add one-off and festival appearances domestically, a pattern that in previous cycles has preceded broader touring, per Pollstar and Billboard. Industry chatter suggests that routing windows in late 2025 and early 2026 are realistic, though fans should treat that as informed speculation until official dates land.

Fans tracking future dates can keep an eye on Slipknot’s official events page, where the band and their promoters post newly confirmed shows and festival commitments as they’re finalized. That page, hosted on Slipknot’s official website, remains the most reliable hub for tour updates in real time, alongside announcements from major promoters like Live Nation and AEG Presents.

Ticket demand is expected to be intense whenever a full US run is announced. The band’s last major American cycle, in support of The End, So Far, saw strong attendance in key markets like New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, with multiple near-sellouts reported at arenas such as Madison Square Garden and the Kia Forum, according to Pollstar and Billboard. As of May 29, 2026, no new box office data is available for a fresh US leg, but historical turnout indicates that any “new era” tour is likely to rank among the most in-demand heavy rock tickets of its year.

How Slipknot are honoring 25 years of chaos

Slipknot’s 25th-anniversary activities go beyond set lists and outfits. The band have been using recent interviews and onstage banter to reflect on the journey from Des Moines outsiders to global headliners, framing the new era as both a celebration and a recommitment to the intensity that defined their early years, per Rolling Stone and Loudwire.

The anniversary focus has taken several forms:

• Old-school visuals: The return of red jumpsuits and more stripped-down stage production harks back to club and early theater days, emphasizing the band’s roots over spectacle.
• Deeper cuts: Set lists have increasingly incorporated songs from the first two albums, including tracks that were rarely played during the more production-heavy 2010s tours, according to set list archives cited by Metal Hammer and Consequence.
• Fan-centered storytelling: Corey Taylor has used stage time to recount early Slipknot shows in the Midwest and the band’s initial breakthrough at Ozzfest, cementing the connection between past and present.

This backward glance serves a strategic purpose: it reassures long-time fans that, even with multiple lineup changes, Slipknot still consider the late-’90s and early-2000s era the blueprint for what the band should feel like in 2026 and beyond. At the same time, that nostalgia is being paired with new material like “Long May You Die,” underlining that this is not just a museum piece celebration, but a pivot point toward a next chapter.

Slipknot in the broader US rock and metal landscape

Slipknot’s resurgence comes at a moment when heavy music is enjoying renewed visibility in mainstream US culture. Acts like Metallica, Pantera, and newer bands such as Spiritbox and Knocked Loose have helped re-center heavy guitar music on major festival lineups and even on late-night TV, according to Variety and NPR Music. In that context, Slipknot’s decision to lean harder into their aggressive roots may be as commercially savvy as it is artistically driven.

Per Billboard, Slipknot’s 2022 album The End, So Far debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, underscoring that the band still commands significant chart power in the streaming era. While the band’s core audience remains deeply loyal, the broader US rock audience has also proved willing to engage with new material, particularly when it’s positioned as a return to a classic sound.

Slipknot’s touring clout also keeps them at the center of the US heavy ecosystem. Large-scale festivals like Sick New World, Las Vegas’s metal-focused events and European flagships such as Download frequently book Slipknot as headliners, and those performances, in turn, drive renewed interest in the American club and theater scenes where younger bands cut their teeth. According to Pollstar and Consequence, festival cycles anchored by legacy headliners often correlate with bumps in ticket sales for smaller metal and hard-rock tours in the same season.

For US fans, Slipknot’s choices about set list balance, support acts and stage production will have ripple effects across the scene. If the band continues to spotlight heirs from the modern metalcore, deathcore and experimental metal spaces as openers, they will play a direct role in shaping which sounds rise in the US over the next few years.

How to follow Slipknot’s next moves

As Slipknot’s new era takes shape, American fans looking to stay ahead of announcements have several reliable information hubs. The first is the band’s official Slipknot events page, which aggregates confirmed festival slots, headline dates and special appearances as they are locked in by the band’s camp and promoters. As of May 29, 2026, that page remains the most authoritative source for real-time schedule updates.

Major US music outlets such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, Loudwire and Consequence continue to provide vetted coverage of new music, interviews and tour developments, offering context that fan forums and social media often lack. Given the flurry of unverified rumors that tends to surround a band of Slipknot’s stature, relying on those outlets — alongside official band channels — reduces the risk of misinformation.

For deeper dives into Slipknot history, discography and live stats, fans can turn to long-running rock and metal publications and data trackers that compile set lists, chart positions and box office reports over time, drawing on sources like the Billboard 200, Pollstar and Luminate. These resources help contextualize each new song drop or tour announcement within the band’s broader 25-plus-year trajectory.

Readers interested in tracking every twist of this latest chapter can also find more Slipknot coverage on AD HOC NEWS, where ongoing reporting pulls together the newest developments in one place.

FAQ: Slipknot’s new era, answered

Is Slipknot releasing a new album soon?

Slipknot have not officially announced a new album title, release date or full track list as of May 29, 2026. However, the existence of the new song “Long May You Die,” recorded with drummer Eloy Casagrande, indicates that studio sessions are underway and that at least some new material is finished, according to Revolver and Kerrang!. Corey Taylor has said the band is writing heavier, more aggressive material, suggesting that an album campaign is likely on the horizon even if the timing is still unconfirmed.

Who is playing drums for Slipknot now?

Eloy Casagrande, the former Sepultura drummer, is currently handling drum duties for Slipknot. He joined the band after Jay Weinberg’s departure in late 2023, with Casagrande confirming in March 2024 that he had auditioned and been selected following secret rehearsals and writing sessions, per Loudwire and Blabbermouth. His work is featured on “Long May You Die,” and he has performed with Slipknot at major 2024 festivals.

Are Slipknot touring the United States in 2025?

As of May 29, 2026, Slipknot have not rolled out a full coast-to-coast US arena tour for 2025, but they have played and announced select American festival dates, including high-profile events such as Sick New World in Las Vegas, according to Billboard and Consequence. Industry chatter and the band’s current festival-heavy schedule suggest that more extensive US routing is plausible, but until official dates appear on their events page and through promoters like Live Nation or AEG Presents, any specific timeframe remains speculative.

What’s different about Slipknot’s 25th-anniversary shows?

Slipknot’s recent shows marking 25 years since their debut have featured a strong emphasis on the first two albums, throwback red jumpsuits and more stripped-down staging compared with some of the elaborate production of the 2010s, per Metal Hammer and Loudwire. Fans have noted that this approach, combined with the aggressive new song “Long May You Die,” makes the concerts feel like both a time capsule and a relaunch.

How can US fans get reliable Slipknot updates?

The most reliable sources are official band channels — especially Slipknot’s events page — and established US music outlets such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, Loudwire and Consequence, which verify tour announcements and new releases before reporting them. Social media and fan forums often surface rumors early, but details should be cross-checked against these primary sources, particularly for ticket on-sale times and venue information.

Slipknot’s new era is still unfolding, but the signals so far — a revitalized lineup, an aggressive new song, and a renewed commitment to their early ferocity — suggest that the coming years will be crucial ones for the Iowa legends and for heavy music in the United States more broadly.

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Published: May 29, 2026 · Last reviewed: May 29, 2026

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