Jay Weinberg announces first show since being fired from Slipknot.

Jay Weinberg is ready to embark on a new musical journey. Away from the stage since parting ways with Slipknot November 2023 , the drummer has announced that he will be joining Infectious Grooves on their Australian tour.

The first confirmed performance will take place on April 1st, during the Bluesfest festival in Byron Bay. Jay is temporarily replacing Brooks Wackerman Avenged Sevenfold commitments .

The announcement was made in an Instagram post by the band Suicidal Tendencies Mike Muir 's vocals with Infectious Grooves. In the post, Jay expresses excitement about resuming his career. "I'm honored and thrilled to be heading to Australia with the legendary Infectious Grooves for a special performance at Byron Bay Bluesfest! Stay tuned for more news," he states.

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Giovanna Bohrer

A journalism graduate with experience covering concerts and writing cultural reviews, she has been collaborating with Wikimetal since February 2024. With a strong interest in the national underground and independent music scene, she finds in cultural journalism a chance to promote these artists who are often overlooked by traditional media.

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