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”

Haken announce return of original keyboardist Pete Jones

Darkspace sign with Season of Mist

Pridelands share “Antipathy” visualizer

Hatebreed drop “Instinctive (Slaughterlust) video

Saxon share “Remember The Fallen” video