Overview
- Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson praised Joey Jordison’s drumming in a new Get On The Bus interview and said they stayed friends after Jordison left the band in 2013.
- Wilson recalled peers flocking to watch Jordison play, citing praise from The Police’s Stewart Copeland and a 2004 moment when Jordison filled in for Metallica’s Lars Ulrich at a U.K. festival.
- Reflecting on Jordison’s death in 2021 at age 46, Wilson said the loss was hard to process and emphasized accepting it while honoring their bond.
- Wilson also highlighted the group’s present lineup by calling current drummer Eloy Casagrande a “fresh breath of air” for the band.
- Looking ahead, Slipknot plans to release Look Outside Your Window on April 18 for Record Store Day, a melodic set recorded during 2008 sessions by Wilson, Corey Taylor, Jim Root, and Shawn Crahan.