Slipknot Teases New Song Featuring Eloy Casagrande
New drummer joins forces with Slipknot for “Long May You Die,” but the release date remains uncertain.
- Slipknot confirms the existence of a new song, “Long May You Die”, featuring their new drummer, Eloy Casagrande.
- The track was written during Casagrande’s 10-day audition but might not be released until 2025 due to the band’s 25th-anniversary focus.
- Fans remain puzzled by the vague Instagram announcement and the band’s reputation for overhyping unfinished projects.
Apparently, Slipknot has decided the best way to stay in the headlines is to sprinkle cryptic breadcrumbs all over the internet and let fans fight over the scraps. The band recently hopped on Instagram to confirm rumors about a song called “Long May You Die”, written with their latest drummer for hire, Eloy Casagrande. Here’s what their Instagram post had to offer:
“Slipknot fans are talking amongst themselves about ‘Long May You Die’ being a new song written during the recent recording sessions.
‘You’re right. You’re absolutely right.’
Wait a sec. Those last two sentences? Quoted by themselves. Are they quoting a fan? One of their nine members? Their collective ego? Who knows. But that’s not even the most frustrating part—because, of course, there’s no mention of when this track might actually be released. All we get is confirmation that the song exists. Somewhere. Maybe.
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Eloy, in a recent interview, shared a bit more context. He revealed that during his 10-day-long audition (yes, ten days, because apparently proving yourself as the drummer for Sepultura isn’t enough), the band wrote some new material. But instead of releasing it, they shelved it to focus on their 25th anniversary celebrations. So it seems likely this new song will remain locked away until 2025—assuming it doesn’t vanish into the abyss of unfulfilled Slipknot promises.
Let’s just call this what it is: classic Slipknot behavior. Hyping up something they don’t actually plan to deliver anytime soon. If they’re not careful, they’ll run out of ways to keep fans distracted from the revolving door of drummers. Speaking of which, it’s hard to forget the unceremonious firing of Jay Weinberg last year, where he learned about his departure like the rest of us did—through social media. Clearly, Slipknot’s approach to band management has all the subtlety of a sledgehammer.
For now, all fans can do is speculate. Will “Long May You Die” ever see the light of day? Or is this just another way to keep the Maggots buzzing while the band figures out what the hell they’re doing? Either way, it’s a reminder that Slipknot is better at drumming up drama than releasing music.
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The band hints at innovative music releases and reflects on jam sessions with new drummer Eloy Casagrande and bassist VMan.
