Slipknot officially introduced their new band member through an Instagram post. The official photo of Eloy Casagrande is generating buzz, as the band doesn't usually present new members with such fanfare.
official Instagram post , along with Eloy's solo portrait, includes the phrase: "Slipknot officially welcomes @eloycasagrande"
After the band shared the information with Eloy, the drummer himself made an official statement in English and Portuguese on his Instagram this Wednesday, the 1st, check it out:
“A very emotional moment. Unthinkable until now. There’s nothing to lose, nothing to gain. There’s only living. We are here as one. Thank you Slipknot for believing in me. Thank you to all the maggots and fans around the world. See you on the road, my Slipknotos. 'Here comes more pain [name of Slipknot's current tour]'”.
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