Editing Slipknot (band) (section)

=== ''The End, So Far'' and Jones' and Weinberg's departures (2021–2023) ===
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On May 19, 2021, Shawn Crahan revealed that the band had been currently making "god music".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/clown-slipknot-are-la-working-god-music-and-having-blast|title=Clown: Slipknot Are In L.A. Working On "God Music" And "Having A Blast"|first=Eli|last=Enis|website=Revolver Magazine|date=May 19, 2019|access-date=May 19, 2019}}</ref> In an article published by ''[[Loudwire]]'' on June 9, 2021, Shawn Crahan revealed that a new Slipknot album would 'hopefully' be released in 2021. He also added that the band would be parting ways with Roadrunner Records following the release of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/slipknot-hope-new-album-2021-roadrunner-shawn-clown-crahan/|title=Clown – Slipknot 'Hopefully' Releasing New Album in 2021, Will Part Ways With Roadrunner Records|first=Joe|last=DiVita|website=Loudwire|date=June 9, 2021|access-date=June 9, 2021}}</ref>

On July 26, 2021, the band's former drummer, Joey Jordison, died in his sleep at the age of 46.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Atkinson |first=Kate |date=July 27, 2021 |title=Ex-Slipknot Drummer Joey Jordison Dies at 46 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/joey-jordison-dead-slipknot-drummer-9606945/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=February 8, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last=Grow|first=Kory|title=Joey Jordison, Founding Slipknot Drummer, Dead at 46 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/joey-jordison-slipknot-dead-1203167/|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=July 27, 2021|access-date=July 27, 2021}}</ref>

In November 2021, the band started teasing new material on a new domain ''thechapeltownrag.com''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/have-slipknot-started-teasing-a-new-single/|title=Have Slipknot started teasing a new single?|website=[[Kerrang!]]|last=Carter|first=Emily|date=November 2, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021}}</ref> Several snippets of a song were shown on the website leading to speculation of a new single that the band would later confirm on November 4, with the single titled "[[The Chapeltown Rag]]" slated for release the following day alongside its live debut at the [[Knotfest|Knotfest Roadshow]] in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], on November 5, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slipknot-announce-new-single-the-chapeltown-rag-coming-tomorrow-3087761|title=Slipknot announce new single 'The Chapeltown Rag' coming tomorrow|website=[[NME]]|last=Lavin|first=Will|date=November 4, 2021|access-date=November 4, 2021}}</ref> In December 2021, Taylor revealed that the band were planning on mixing their seventh studio album in January, and hoped to release it by April 2022. He also stated that he preferred the material on their forthcoming seventh studio album to that on ''We Are Not Your Kind''.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/corey-taylor-gives-slipknot-album-update-says-he-likes-it-even-more-than-we-are-not-your-kind|title=Corey Taylor gives Slipknot album update, says he likes it even more than We Are Not Your Kind|website=[[Kerrang!]]|date=December 17, 2021|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref>

On July 19, 2022, the band announced their seventh album, titled ''[[The End, So Far]]'', along with the album's second single "[[The Dying Song (Time to Sing)]]".<ref name="pitchfork The End, So Far">{{cite web|first=Rob|last=Arcand|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/slipknot-announce-new-album-the-end-so-far-share-new-video-watch/|title=Slipknot Announce New Album The End, So Far, Share New Video: Watch|work=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|date=July 19, 2022|access-date=July 19, 2022}}</ref> On August 5, 2022, the third single from the album, "[[Yen (Slipknot song)|Yen]]", was released.<ref name="Kerrang The End, So Far">{{cite web|first=Emily|last=Carter|url=https://www.kerrang.com/slipknot-release-new-song-yen-its-such-a-great-cool-departure-for-us|title=Slipknot release new song Yen: "It's such a great, cool departure for us"|work=[[Kerrang!]]|date=August 5, 2022|access-date=August 10, 2022}}</ref> The album was released on September 30, 2022.<ref name="pitchfork The End, So Far"/><ref name="Kerrang The End, So Far"/> It is Slipknot's final album for Roadrunner, whose contract with the label expired on April 1, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-02 |title=Slipknot's Unreleased "Radiohead Vibe" Album Could Arrive This Year |url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/clown-slipknots-unreleased-radiohead-vibe-album-could-arrive-2023 |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Revolver |language=en}}</ref> The band's final single for the label, "Bone Church" was surprise-released on February 2, 2023.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=2023-02-02 |title=Slipknot Back With Surprise New Single 'Bone Church' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/slipknot-new-single-bone-church-video-1234672709/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |access-date=2023-03-28}}</ref>

On June 7, 2023, the band announced that it had parted ways with sampler and keyboardist [[Craig Jones (musician)|Craig "133" Jones]], who had been a member since 1996;<ref>{{cite web|first=Daniela|last=Avila|url=https://people.com/slipknot-keyboardist-craig-jones-leaving-the-band-after-27-years-7509928|title=Slipknot Keyboardist Craig Jones Leaving the Band After 27 Years|work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref> the social media posts about Jones' departure were subsequently deleted within the hour.<ref>{{cite web|first=Merlin|last=Alderslade|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/craig-jones-has-left-slipknot|title=Slipknot announce departure of Craig Jones, then delete announcement|work=[[Metal Hammer]]|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref> The same day, the band played a show at the [[Nova Rock Festival]] in [[Austria]], with someone who appeared to be a new member of the band replacing Jones.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-plays-first-concert-with-new-mystery-member|title=Slipknot Plays First Concert With New Mystery Member|work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|date=June 7, 2023|access-date=June 8, 2023}}</ref> There has been speculation on who the new member is, with the main contenders being [[Zac Baird]], [[Downthesun|Nathan Church]] or Jones himself in a new mask.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunworth |first=Liberty |date=2023-06-15 |title=Slipknot fans share theories on identity of new member |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/slipknot-fans-share-theories-on-identity-of-new-member-3456581 |access-date=2023-06-19 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> On November 5, the band announced that they had parted ways with Jay Weinberg; like with Jones, social media posts about his departure were subsequently deleted.<ref>{{cite web |date=November 5, 2023 |title=Slipknot Parts Ways With Drummer Jay Weinberg |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-parts-ways-with-drummer-jay-weinberg |access-date=November 5, 2023 |work=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref>

On December 9, 2023, the band announced the first leg of their 25th anniversary tour with stops in the UK and Europe.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DiVita |first=Joe|date=2023-12-11 |title=Slipknot Announce First Dates for 2024 25th Anniversary Tour |url=https://loudwire.com/slipknot-2024-tour-dates-25th-anniversary-uk-europe/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Loudwire |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blabbermouth |date=2023-12-11 |title=SLIPKNOT To Celebrate 25th Anniversary On European Tour In December 2024 |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/slipknot-to-celebrate-25th-anniversary-on-european-tour-in-december-2024 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |language=en}}</ref>
[[File:Slipknot performing live in the O2 Arena on December 21, 2024 - Pic 2.jpg|thumb|Slipknot performing at [[the O2 Arena]] in December 2024]]