Jay Weinberg invites 14-Year-Old viral drum sensation to Slipknot show

Posted by Elise Yablon on September 10, 2019

A couple of weeks ago, 14-year-old drummer Maren Alford went viral with her cover of Slipknot’s “Unsainted.” Now we know that Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg is a fan of hers as well. Weinberg, himself a fan of Slipknot before he became a member, invited Alford to the band’s Knotfest tour stop in her hometown of […]

14-year-old percussionist plays expert cover of Slipknot’s “Unsainted”

Posted by Elise Yablon on August 27, 2019

It’s not unusual for musically inclined fans to cover their heroes. Just take 14-year old percussionist Maren Alford for instance, who’s spot-on drum cover of Slipknot’s recent single “Unsainted” has been going viral. Alford, who plays drums for young all-girl pop-punk band Not Ur Girlfrenz, performs the song with intensity, mirroring Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg’s […]

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Jay Weinberg invites 14-Year-Old viral drum sensation to Slipknot show

14-year-old percussionist plays expert cover of Slipknot’s “Unsainted”

Seven Spires share “The Unforgotten Name” video

Eternal Frequency share cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Head Like A Hole” video

Metallica share 1992 “Of Wolf and Man” performance video

Massacre’s new album Resurgence coming in October, check out “The Innsmouth Strain”

Code Orange announce fall 2021 tour dates