Slipknot headline Rock am Ring without Clown
This past weekend witnessed the annual Rock am Ring Festival launch in Nürburgring, Germany, showcasing headline acts like Bring Me the Horizon, Rise Against, and Korn. However, the performance that truly caught people’s attention was Slipknot’s set. Notably, the band took the main stage on Saturday missing co-founder and longtime member Shawn “Clown” Crahan.
Corey Taylor, Slipknot’s frontman, took a moment at the start of their set to address Crahan’s absence, revealing that personal obligations back home prevented him from joining the group in Germany. Despite the void left by Clown, Taylor expressed the band’s determination to put on a show worth remembering, assuring the audience that they were there to compensate for Crahan’s absence and giving it their all to make it a memorable performance.
Following their electrifying performance at Rock am Ring, Slipknot is forging ahead with their tour across the European summer festival scene. Nonetheless, information regarding Clown’s potential return for the remainder of the tour remains scarce. Fans are left wondering whether he will rejoin the band as they proceed with their scheduled performances throughout various European cities.
For those keen on catching Slipknot live, the remaining tour dates can be found listed below:
– 06/08 Nancy, FR @ Heavy Week-End
– 06/10 Hannover, DE @ Expo Plaza
– 06/13 Nickelsdorf, AT @ Nova Rock Festival
– 06/14 Interlaken, CH @ Greenfield Festival
– 06/17 Ferrara, IT – @ Ferrara Summer Festival
– 06/21 Copenhagen, DK – @ Copenhell
– 06/23 Berlin, DE @ Waldbühne
– 06/25 Lyon, FR @ LDLC Arena
– 06/26 Barcelona, ES @ BCN Rock Festival
– 06/28 Viveiro, ES @ Resurrection Festival
The absence of Clown at Rock am Ring didn’t deter Slipknot from delivering a high-octane, crowd-pleasing performance. Fans eagerly anticipate the band’s forthcoming performances, uncertain of whether they will witness Clown’s return to the stage. Slipknot continues to captivate audiences as they traverse the grueling yet exhilarating European summer festival circuit.