“When life is difficult to process, you feel like you’re the crazy one”: Jay Weinberg opens up on therapy following Slipknot firing
Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has spoken about the therapy he began seeking after being unexpectedly fired from the band in November 2023. Speaking on a new podcast hosted by mental health charity HeartSupport, the 35-year-old, son of E Street Band drummer Max Weinberg, said he felt like a "tangled ball of rusted barbed wire" before finding a therapist in Nashville in late 2023. The revelation offers insight into how Weinberg coped with an abrupt departure that came just days before he underwent hip and femur surgery.
Weinberg, who joined Slipknot in 2013 and played on three albums before his dismissal was announced that November, said he continues therapy weekly, describing it as a way to process difficult life events, including the birth of his daughter in June. He was replaced in Slipknot by Eloy Casagrande, and has since played with Suicidal Tendencies before joining hardcore/death metal band Fuming Mouth, with whom he released the album The Ringing Bell in July.
- Jay Weinberg discusses therapy after 2023 Slipknot firing
- He sought help in Nashville, still attends weekly sessions
- Now drums for Fuming Mouth after Suicidal Tendencies stint
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Jay Weinberg spent a decade as Slipknot's drummer, joining the masked heavy metal band in 2013 after starting out in his father's shadow — Max Weinberg has long played drums for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. Slipknot are known for elaborate costumes and a revolving line-up over the years, and Weinberg's exit in November 2023 was announced abruptly, with no explanation given to fans at the time. He was soon replaced by Brazilian drummer Eloy Casagrande.
The departure came just before Weinberg needed hip and femur surgery, adding to what he has since described as a difficult period. He has now spoken about turning to weekly therapy to help him process what happened, doing so on a podcast run by HeartSupport, a charity focused on mental health support for young people.
Since leaving Slipknot, Weinberg has kept working, playing with the band Suicidal Tendencies before joining Fuming Mouth, with whom he released an album this July. His comments add a personal, reflective dimension to a story that has otherwise been shaped by band statements and speculation about why he was let go.