Slipknot Announce 2027 Tour, Events Tonight In LA & London

Like many aging rock bands, nu-metal veterans Slipknot have a Ship of Theseus quality to them. A decent chunk of the classic lineup has departed, most recently longtime DJ Sid Wilson, who was kicked out about a month ago for reportedly being a jerk. Before that, a decade after taking over the kit from founding drummer Joey Jordison, Jay Weinberg got the ax in 2023, which left him "heartbroken and blindsided." But Slipknot are more equipped for membership changes than some bands, owing to the grotesque masks each member wears. The quasi-anonymity also affords them a Daft Punk-like ability to not look old onstage, which surely amplifies their already considerable appeal to younger audiences. When you add all those teenagers rocking Slipknot tees to the pool of longtime fans, you apparently have enough people to fill up a bunch of stadiums.After returning a few weeks ago with their first new song in three years, today Slipknot announced the (sic)est Stadium Tour, an outing that will take them to massive outdoor venues around the world next summer. They're only doing one show across the Atlantic, kicking things off at London's famed Wembley Stadium on July 3. They'll then come back sta...