Slipknot Debuts 'Arsenal'
Slipknot Surprise-Releases 'Arsenal' As Their First New Song Featuring Drummer Eloy Casagrande
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The “Arsenal” video features actor Jackson White, and its credits identify the project as a “(sic)est Films production in association with (sic)est Records.”
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The song opens with the spoken line “I hope no bad people show up,” a reference to the Beastie Boys’ “Fight for Your Right” video; the track later builds through a mid-song breakdown before reaching its conclusion.
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Slipknot’s statement announcing Sid Wilson’s departure said: “Effective immediately, SLIPKNOT will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson. We wish him the best in his future endeavors.” The band later deleted the post, though it was republished by Knotfest; TMZ reports linked the split to Wilson’s treatment of his bandmates.
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“Arsenal” is Slipknot’s first new song since the standalone 2023 single “Bone Church,” making it the band’s first proper musical statement since that release rather than simply another entry following “The End, So Far.”
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Eloy Casagrande said the new material was part of his audition, explaining that the band gave him ideas “to see what my songwriting was like” and wanted “to test me in every way.”
Slipknot surprise-released "Arsenal" on their new label (sic)est Records, marking their first new song with drummer Eloy Casagrande and their first release since longtime turntablist Sid Wilson's departure NME. The track arrives with a music video directed by percussionist M. Shawn "Clown" Crahan and comes three years after the band's last new material Wall of Sound.
The Iowa metal band is advancing work on its eighth studio album, with guitarist Jim Root stating the group has developed roughly 50 song arrangements while recording with producer Matt Wallace Audiophix. Casagrande, who joined Slipknot in 2024, explained the new material was part of his audition process, with the band giving him ideas "to see what my songwriting was like" and wanting "to test me in every way" Audiophix.
Sid Wilson's Abrupt Exit From The Band
Slipknot announced Sid Wilson's immediate departure in a terse statement: "Effective immediately, SLIPKNOT will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson. We wish him the best in his future endeavors." NME The band later deleted the post, though it was republished by Knotfest. Vice reports connected the split to Wilson's treatment of his bandmates.
A Three-Year Silence Broken By New Music
"Arsenal" marks Slipknot's first original song in three years, arriving after the standalone 2023 single "Bone Church" XS Rock. The track opens with the spoken line "I hope no bad people show up," a reference to the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right" video. The song then builds through a mid-song breakdown before concluding Audiophix.
The "Arsenal" music video features actor Jackson White and credits identify it as a "(sic)est Films production in association with (sic)est Records," emphasizing the band's new independent infrastructure Wall of Sound.
Inside The New Album's Recording Sessions
Slipknot is partnering with Roadrunner and Atlantic Records through its newly formed (sic)est Records label, signaling a shift in how the band distributes music NME. Producer Matt Wallace is helming the sessions as the band locks in material for its eighth studio album Audiophix.
Casagrande's integration into Slipknot came by way of a working audition. The drummer said his contributions to "Arsenal" and other arrangements were designed to evaluate his fit with the band's creative direction, with roughly 50 song ideas currently in development Audiophix.
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