Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg has officially wrapped his run behind the kit for Suicidal Tendencies, ending a stint that covered roughly a year and a half of shows with the crossover legends.
Jay Weinberg posted a photo dump on Instagram looking back at the run and laid out why he is moving on: a packed start to 2026, a baby on the way, and time set aside for personal creative work. He also made it clear the split is respectful, with a lot of love for the band, the crew, and the diehards he met on the road.
“As an exciting and busy 2026 takes shape, I’d like to thank @suicidaltendencies (Suicidal Tendencies) for bringing me on board for an incredible year and a half of shows! What an absolute blast,” Weinberg wrote.
“With @chloweinberg’s & my first child on the way, I’ve been dedicating time to passion projects like @portraitsofanapparition (Portraits Of An Apparition), 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,” he continued.
“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 (Ben Weinman), and @tyetru (Tye Trujillo): 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,” he added.
“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!”
Suicidal Tendencies’ most recent lineup around Jay Weinberg included singer Mike Muir, lead guitarist Dean Pleasants, rhythm guitarist Ben Weinman (also known for The Dillinger Escape Plan), and bassist Tye Trujillo (son of Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo).
Jay Weinberg first hit the stage with Suicidal Tendencies in March 2024 in Osaka, Japan, and spent the run hammering out the band’s catalog in front of crowds across multiple continents.
