Slipknot has been slowly rolling out the announcement of their new drummer, Eloy Casagrande, though everybody guessed who it was a very long time in the past. In a latest interview that Casagrande gave with Veja São Paulo (as taken from the English translation posted by Metallic Injection), Casagrande detailed the audition course of, which occurred over 10 days in Palm Springs each rehearsing and recording with the band, and the method appears surprisingly concerned for a band that turned well-known for having some members who simply wail on a trash can.
“At first, they didn’t clarify what we have been going to do. It was all type of at the hours of darkness. The very first thing they despatched was a NDA doc, so I couldn’t focus on it with anybody. I realized the setlist, ready myself and, 4 days earlier than the journey, they despatched me a listing of 32 songs that it will be necessary for me to know. Lots of the songs I used to be studying weren’t on that checklist, so I began on the lookout for sheet music.
“Once I obtained there, they gave me a setlist on the primary day, which had some songs I didn’t know both, however we went out enjoying. On the primary day, I used to be very nervous, as a result of the band was full, and it’s fairly an impression to see the blokes there in entrance of you. It’s a band I’ve been listening to since I used to be a youngster, and adopted on TV.
“On the primary day I used to be horrible, I didn’t like my efficiency, however from the second day on I improved. Every day they performed a distinct setlist within the morning, so I had just a few hours to study a music or two that was lacking. General, it was very easy. I had everybody’s assist.”
Casagrande additionally talked about within the interview that that they had written some new materials collectively, however that it was shelved so the band may give attention to celebrating their 25th anniversary.
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