Slipknot Cancels Shows Through September

More Slipknot news. Slipknot cancelled their show at KISW’s Pain in the Grass in Seattle Saturday, due to a sudden illness that required drummer Joey Jordison to be hospitalized. No mention was made of exactly what the problem was, but Joey was expected to be ready for last night’s show at the Kennewick Toyota Center in Kennewick, WA. Unfortunately that wasn’t the case. Slipknot was forced to cancel last night’s performance also, and today has released the following statement:

“Slipknot’s shows in Seattle and Kennewick have been postponed and the remaining dates for September have been canceled due to illness. Please check with your local promoter on ticket refunds.”

No other details have been given at this time, and I hope that whatever is going on, Joey Jordison is ok. Slipknot has promised to make up for the canceled shows in the future. The video below shows frontman Corey Taylor making the announcement in Seattle, and he seems genuinely distressed and upset about not being able to perform. Let’s all keep Joey in our thoughts for a speedy recovery.

[image: Jason Moore/ZUMA Press]