The Brazilian battery Eloy Casagrandenew battery of Slipknotexplained the deep symbolism behind his mask, designed in collaboration with Clown, percussionist and creative director of the band.
“The white mask is a tribute to the missing group’s battery, Joey Jordisonto honor his legacy, ”Casagrande shared in the podcast Modern Drummer. Also inspired by the culture of his native country, he added black lines as a reference to Brazilian indigenous peoples, a detail that connects his cultural identity with Slipknot’s aesthetics.
The design also includes a bullet hole, inspired by a shocking personal event. “In São Paulo, I was assaulted at gunpoint. That experience changed my life perspective and is now part of my mask. It represents a philosophy: I have nothing to lose, and that gives me absolute freedom on stage. ” Recall that Casagrande has been battery for years of Grave and that he entered the band to replace Jay Weinberg.
Slipknot, meanwhile, is working on new material and in the launch of its expected album “Your Window Outsis” Look “a project that, according to Clown, will see the light in 2024.
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