Jay Weinberg Exits Suicidal Tendencies
Two years after the great drummer swap that involved Sepultura, Slipknot, and Suicidal Tendencies, one of the three drummers that played musical chairs a couple years ago is leaving his band. Ex-Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg, who ultimately landed with Suicidal Tendencies after being ousted from the masked outfit, is stepping down to handle fatherhood and pursue other artistic endeavors.
News of his decision to walk away from the iconic California-based crossover thrash/hardcore punk band was posted on Weinberg’s Instagram. Along with a dozen photos featuring his time with Suicidal Tendencies, he shared a heartfelt message to his now former bandmates and the fans. In his message, he stressed that the split was an amicable one and that there were zero hard feelings with the move.
As it stands, Suicidal Tendencies hasn’t announced who’ll be handling things behind the kit in Weinberg’s absence. There had been talk of a new album coming out sometime this year, but only the band knows how far along they were in that process and if this change affects things.
Rather than paraphrase Weinberg’s message, here it is in full:
“As an exciting and busy 2026 takes shape, I’d like to thank Suicidal Tendencies for bringing me onboard for an incredible year and a half of shows! What an absolute blast.
“With @chloweinberg’s & my first child on the way, I’ve been dedicating time to passion projects like @portraitsofanapparition, a growing series of collaborations, finally building a proper at-home creative space, and some new in-the-works projects that I can’t quite announce just yet. Although there’s a lot of work left to complete over the next five months, it’s been a joy to commit to finally getting these things across their artistic finish lines before my focus naturally shifts to becoming a first-time father.
“Though I won’t be jamming with the fellas, I can’t possibly overstate the love and respect I have for them, the SUICIDAL Army and extended family, and all the cyco fans I’ve met across six continents playing shows with one of my favorite bands!
“Mike, Dean, @benweinman, and @tyetru: you guys picked up a friend when he was down, and gave him the opportunity to truly feel the message of ‘You Can’t Bring Me Down’ at a time when he needed it the most. I can’t thank you enough for that, and I can’t wait to see what you all do next.
“I quite literally can’t conceive of my life as a drummer without the profound influence of SUICIDAL TENDENCIES. So many of my drumming heroes have added to the historic legacy of this band, and it’s the honor of a lifetime to contribute to it myself in some way.
“To our amazing crew mates @deathtotravis @chris.waiau @coreykoniz @jonrechsteiner @gallowsdrums @ssamhaven @chuckzillathekilla @bradhinds @mrsn_th @rafael_galbes @andrekbelo @andrewrmrtaylor, Brendan, and Mathieu — thank you guys so much for everything! ST for life!”
