At their headlining, festival-closing set at this yr’s Sonic Temple, Slipknot performed with out founding percussionist Clown.
Ahead of the fourth of what became out to be a 14 tune set final night time (Might 19), Corey Taylor addressed the competition crowd and the most obvious absence onstage which introduced the nine-piece workforce down to 8.
“Clearly we’re lacking considered one of our brothers,” Taylor mentioned, revealing the cause of his bandmate’s absence. “Clown, the previous day, broke a teeth and needed to have it got rid of. There may be a subject. He needed to keep house for clinical causes. However he insisted that we come right here and fucking play this fucking display for every goddamn considered one of you,” the frontman persisted.
Commanding the group, Taylor went on, “He’s ignored, he is very important and, god rattling it, at the rely of 3, I need you to fucking inform him all that he’s so fucking cherished. I need to pay attention you scream — one, two, 3!”
After all, the lovers roared again in reaction, sending their like to Clown.
Corey Taylor Addresses Clown’s Absence, Slipknot Play “Ahead of I Omit”
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Previous to launching right into a three-song encore that started with “Duality,” Taylor once more stated Clown’s absence and devoted the monitor to him after operating the group some extra.
Watch fan-shot video of that second under and notice Slipknot’s complete Sonic Temple setlist additional down the web page.
Corey Taylor Dedicates “Duality” to Clown
Clown Has Ignored Presentations Ahead of
Even if it’s somewhat uncommon, this isn’t the firs time Slipknot have carried out with out Clown.
In 2021, Clown used to be compelled to omit Slipknot’s Welcome to Rockville set after present process surgical procedure to fix a torn bicep he suffered onstage every week previous. Two years later, the band’s founder issued a remark revealing he’d omit some excursion dates whilst serving to his spouse with some well being problems.
Again in 2016, Clown needed to bow out of an Australian excursion as he and his circle of relatives mourned the lack of his spouse’s father.
Slipknot Setlist — Sonic Temple 2024 (Might 19, 2024)
by way of setlist.fm
01. “Folks = Shit”
02. “Eyeless”
03. “Disasterpiece”
04. “Ahead of I Omit”
05. “Custer”
06. “Psychosocial”
07. “The Satan in I”
08. “The Heretic Anthem”
09. “Unsainted”
10. “Wait and Bleed”
11. “Vermilion”
Encore:
12. “Duality”
13. “Spit It Out”
14. “Surfacing”
Slipknot on Excursion in 2024
Slipknot are celebrating the twenty fifth anniversary in their self-titled debut this yr. They have got followed old-fashioned jumpsuits and mask to throw it again to their early generation and can embark on two North American excursion legs later this yr.
To look all the band’s upcoming dates international, head to the Slipknot site.
Each and every Slipknot Tune Ranked
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