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Slipknot’s New Drummer Says Fresh Music Is “Cooking” as Writing Ramps Up

The drummer says writing sessions have produced substantial material with no release timeline.

Overview

  • Eloy Casagrande says Slipknot is actively working on new music following his 2024 addition to the lineup.
  • He describes ongoing riff exchanges and jam sessions that have generated a lot of material, with details still unannounced.
  • Slipknot has not released new material since 2022’s The End, So Far, and the teased track Long May You Die from May 2024 remains unreleased.
  • Guitarist Jim Root has moved from saying touring left him uninspired to reporting six arrangements and a desire for a rawer early-era feel.
  • NME reports a $120 million catalog sale to HarbourView Equity Partners and notes last month’s 25th‑anniversary reissue, while Look Outside Your Window is still discussed but unreleased.