The property of the late Slipknot founding member and drummer Joey Jordison has settled its lawsuit in opposition to the band for profiting off his loss of life.
Earlier this yr, the Jordison property introduced that it had filed a lawsuit in opposition to Slipknot in June final yr claiming that the band continued to make use of Jordison’s identify and private belongings “in a travelling Slipknot museum known as Knotfest and lined their pockets with revenue off of Jordison’s devoted fanbase” regardless of promising that they might return his belongings to his household after he was fired from the band in 2013.
Now, per a Blabbermouth report, Jordison’s property has filed as of September 17 an unconditional settlement of the lawsuit. Particulars surrounding the settlement haven’t been made public.
Within the authentic lawsuit filed, Jordison’s property additionally commented on the band’s response following Jordison’s loss of life: “Maybe worst of all, Crahan and [Corey] Taylor publicly lied to followers that that they had contacted Jordison’s household to test on them and categorical their condolences and love for Jordison within the wake of his passing. This was totally false, and deeply upsetting for Jordison’s household to learn such a blatant lie on the web. It’s clear that Taylor and Crahan didn’t truly care about Jordison or his household; they cared solely about drumming up publicity and gross sales of the brand new album.”
Jordison, who based the steel band in 1995 alongside late bassist Paul Grey and Shawn “Clown” Crahan, was fired from the band in 2013, with the band citing private causes. Jordison later revealed that he suffered from the neurological illness transverse myelitis. He handed away in July 2021 on the age of 46.
Slipknot launched their seventh and most up-to-date studio album, ‘The Finish, So Far’, in September 2022.
The band parted methods with drummer Jay Weinberg in November, sharing an official assertion on social media claiming that they had been “intent on evolving”, and made the “artistic determination” that Weinberg will depart the band. His departure was 10 years after he joined the line-up, and simply months after keyboardist Craig Jones left the group in June. Weinberg has since been changed by former Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande, whereas Jones has been changed by an unknown member.
The nine-piece are at the moment touring the US in assist of the twenty fifth anniversary of their self-titled debut album. For the entire anniversary reveals, the band have revived their traditional look, bringing again the pink jumpsuits and parts of their early masks. They’re additionally again on the street later this yr, with a UK and European tour set to have fun 25 years as a band – you possibly can buy tickets right here.
The steel giants will kick off the tour at Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam on December 5, 2024, earlier than heading onto a trio of reveals in Germany, adopted by dates in Zürich and Paris. The band will then proceed to Leeds, Glasgow, Manchester and Birmingham and can wrap up at London’s O2 Area on December 20. Try the complete dates right here:
Slipknot’s 2024 UK and European tour dates are:
DECEMBER
5 – Amsterdam, Netherlands, Ziggo Dome
6 – Dortmund, Germany, Westfalenhalle
8 – Stuttgart, Germany, Schleyerhalle
9 – Leipzig, Germany, Quarterback Immobilien Area
11 – Zürich, Switzerland, Hallenstadion
12 – Paris, France, Accorhotel Area
14 – Leeds, UK, First Direct Area
15 – Glasgow, UK, OVO Hydro
17 – Manchester, UK, Co-op Stay Area
18 – Birmingham, UK, Utilita Area
20 – London, UK, O2 Area
