Slipknot have confirmed rumours circulating within their own fanbase that a brand new song, titled Long May You Die, has been recorded. Speaking on Twitter/X, the Iowan metal legends somewhat cryptically noted: "Slipknot fans are talking amongst themselves about 'Long May You Die' being a new song written during the recent recording sessions."
"You're right. You're absolutely right," they added, stopping short of confirming when (or even if?) the new song will actually be released. When it comes, Long May You Die will serve as the first piece of new Slipknot music since the official announcement that ex-Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande would be replacing Jay Weingberg behind the kit. Casagrande recently revealed that he has already written with the band, though concrete info on the new songs remains typically elusive. “We’ve written a few things, and they’re shelved for the time being," he told Veja São Paulo.
“For the time being, I don’t think there’s any pressure to record new material. But I’m sure they want to, I don’t know when, because right now the band is focussed on celebrating its 25th anniversary.”
Those 25th anniversary celebrations, marking two and a half decades since the release of Slipknot's game-changing debut album, will see The Nine run through dates across North, Central and South America, plus the UK and Europe later in the year.
Slipknot 2024 tour dates
Aug 06: Noblesville, Ruoff Music Center, IN
Aug 07: Burgettstown The Pavilion at Star Lake, PA
Aug 09: Baltimore CFG Bank Arena, MD
Aug 10: Camden Freedom Mortgage Pavilion, NJ
Aug 12: New York Madison Square Garden, NY
Aug 14: Gilford BankNH Pavilion, NH
Aug 15: Mansfield Xfinity Center, MA
Aug 17: Toronto Scotiabank Arena, ON, Canada
Sep 01: Pryor Rocklahoma, OK
Sep 07: Auburn White River Amphitheatre, WA
Sep 08: Ridgefield RV Inn Styles Resorts Amphitheater, WA
Sep 09: Louisville Louder Than Life, KY
Sep 11: Nampa Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, ID
Sep 13: Inglewood Intuit Dome, CA
Sep 15: Phoenix Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre, AZ
Sep 17: Austin Moody Center, TX
Sep 18: Dallas Dos Equis Pavilion, TX
Sep 21: Des Moines Water Works Park, IA
Oct 11: Sacramento Aftershock Festival, CA
Oct 19: São Paulo Knotfest Brasil, Brazil
Nov 08: Guadalajara Calle 2, Mexico
Nov 09: Mexico City Parque Bicentenario, Mexico
Dec 05: Amsterdam Ziggo Dome, Netherlands
Dec 06: Dortmund Westfalenhalle, Germany
Dec 08: Stuttgart Schleyerhalle, Germany
Dec 09: Leipzig Quarterback Immobilien Arena, Germany
Dec 11: Zurich Hallenstadion, Switzerland
Dec 12: Paris Accorhotel Arena, France
Dec 14: Leeds First Direct Arena, UK
Dec 15: Glasgow OVO Hydro, UK
Dec 17: Manchester Co-op Live Arena, UK
Dec 18: Birmingham Utilita Arena, UK
Dec 20: London O2 Arena, UK
Dec 21: London O2 Arena, UK
