Jay Weinberg

Quality 0.50 · 1 view · Updated 2 months ago

American drummer

title: "Jay Weinberg" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["drummers-from-new-jersey", "american-punk-rock-drummers", "american-male-drummers", "e-street-band-members", "jewish-american-musicians", "jewish-heavy-metal-musicians", "entertainers-from-middletown-township,-new-jersey", "rumson-fair-haven-regional-high-school-alumni", "living-people", "nu-metal-drummers", "21st-century-american-drummers", "madball-members", "against-me!-members", "slipknot-(band)-members", "stevens-institute-of-technology-alumni", "1990-births", "musicians-from-monmouth-county,-new-jersey"] description: "American drummer" topic_path: "arts" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Weinberg" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary American drummer ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox musical artist"]

FieldValue
nameJay Weinberg
imageSuicidal Tendencies Rockharz 2024 18.jpg
landscapeyes
captionWeinberg performing with Suicidal Tendencies in 2024
birth_nameJay Bradley Weinberg
birth_date
originMiddletown Township, New Jersey, U.S.
genre{{flatlist
occupationMusician
instrumentDrums
years_active2005–present
current_member_of{{flatlist
past_member_of{{flatlist
::

| name = Jay Weinberg | image = Suicidal Tendencies Rockharz 2024 18.jpg | image_upright = | landscape = yes | caption = Weinberg performing with Suicidal Tendencies in 2024 | birth_name = Jay Bradley Weinberg | alias = | birth_date = | origin = Middletown Township, New Jersey, U.S. | genre = {{flatlist|

Jay Bradley Weinberg (born September 8, 1990) is an American musician, best known as the former drummer of Slipknot. He is the son of longtime Bruce Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg. He played with the punk rock band the Reveling and toured in 2009 as a drummer with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, substituting for his father. During 2010, he was briefly the drummer for Madball. During 2011 and 2012, Weinberg played with Against Me!. In 2014, Weinberg replaced Joey Jordison as the drummer for Slipknot, and stayed with the band until his firing in November 2023. In 2024, Weinberg was announced as the new drummer for Infectious Grooves, replacing Brooks Wackerman. He then joined Suicidal Tendencies, before leaving the band in early 2026.

Early life and education

Weinberg is the son of drummer Max Weinberg, the drummer of the E Street Band since 1975; He grew up in Middletown Township, New Jersey. His mother was a Methodist and his father Jewish. His sister is Ali Weinberg Rogin (married to Josh Rogin). As a child, he played travel team ice hockey as a goaltender. At age 9, he first saw the E Street Band on their 1999–2000 Reunion Tour, using his father's old gear. By the next year he had performed a guest appearance on stage with band The Used and subsequently with punk rockers the Bouncing Souls. He played in the New Jersey metal band Chaosis. He attended Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School where he played on the hockey team for a time, played in a band called Sadie Mae, and graduated in 2008.

Weinberg graduated from Stevens Institute of Technology in New Jersey in 2014. He joined the New York punk band the Reveling in August 2008, which plays before small audiences in venues such as the Ace of Clubs nightspot in Manhattan, various spots in Brooklyn, and elsewhere. With them he does some of the band's songwriting and arranging.

Career

The E-Street Band (2008–2009)

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Max_watches_Jay_Weinberg_2008.jpg" caption="Max Weinberg (standing in front of stage, in black shirt) watches son Jay on the video screen, during "Born to Run" at Giants Stadium in 2008"] ::

Jay Weinberg's first appearance with Springsteen was in the summer of 2008, filling in for his father on "Born to Run" at Giants Stadium after having watched many other performances during the Magic Tour. Springsteen's manager Jon Landau viewed Weinberg as the "secret weapon" to substitute for his father without losing fan satisfaction.

Once the initial portion of the tour began in early April 2009, Weinberg played from several songs to half the show on most of the dates. He received a very positive reaction from both audiences and reviewers as a re-energizing "spark plug" for the much-older band, with his vigorous, long-hair-flying style inviting comparisons to Dave Grohl{{cite news |url=http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/all-d4_weekconcerts.6882370may02,0,2402026.story |title=Concert Reviews: Bruce Springsteen |author=Gehman, Geoff |newspaper=The Morning Call |date=May 2, 2009 |access-date=May 10, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521110511/http://www.mcall.com/entertainment/music/all-d4_weekconcerts.6882370may02%2C0%2C2402026.story |archive-date=May 21, 2009 }} and his potential for replacing his father drawing allusions to Wally Pipp. He began playing complete shows in mid-May 2009 during the tour's American first leg, as his father went to California to prepare test runs for The Tonight Show start. Modern Drummer magazine's editor said that a college freshman playing on one of the year's biggest rock tours is "certainly a unique story". Weinberg played a number of dates early on in the European second leg of the tour, including at the Dutch Pinkpop festival in Landgraaf, Netherlands in addition to Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tennessee. He also played during a few dates of the American third and final leg. When not needed for the Springsteen tour, he continued to play for the Reveling, often before audiences that were three orders of magnitude smaller; he said of the difference, "I liked the duality of it all ... I like doing this just as much as I like doing that."

On June 22, 2024, Weinberg made a surprise-appearance on drums for the song "Radio Nowhere" at Springsteen and the E Street Band's show in Barcelona, Spain during their 2023–2024 tour.

Madball (2010)

In February 2010, Weinberg began playing with Madball, a hardcore band based out of New York City. In June of that year, it was announced that he would become the drummer for their upcoming album Empire and a tour. However, in September 2010 the group discharged him, with Madball vocalist Freddy Cricien saying, "I'm letting Jay go [mid-tour] in Canada because I just feel he doesn't represent this band well on a character-level". In response, Weinberg said that he had already quit the group by that time, and that "while I really enjoyed playing the music, I do not subscribe to their choice of habits and lifestyle. This past August while on tour in Europe, disturbing events within the band indicated to me that it was time for me to move on". In any case, Weinberg said both he and the group should be proud of Empire.

Against Me! (2010–2012)

In November 2010, it was announced that Weinberg would be playing drums with punk rock band Against Me! for their upcoming 2011 shows, covering for regular drummer George Rebelo while he toured with his other band, Hot Water Music. As 2011 unfolded, the arrangement looked to possibly be more permanent. Weinberg also sat in a bit with the band Fences during 2011. In late 2011, Against Me! began recording their first album with Weinberg on drums. However, in December 2012, Weinberg announced via Twitter, without notifying the other members beforehand, that he was leaving Against Me!. Via Twitter, he wished the band well, to which the other three members responded with a picture of a drum machine.

Slipknot (2014–2023)

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cb/Slipknot_-The_Grey_Chapter_Tour_2016-Düsseldorf-01698151-Leonhard_Kreissig-_Canon_EOS_5D_Mark_II.jpg" caption="Weinberg performing with Slipknot in 2016"] ::

In 2014, Weinberg became the drummer for Slipknot following the departure of Joey Jordison in late 2013. Although the drummer's identity had not been officially revealed by the band itself, preferring to keep the identity of the new members (a new bassist, confirmed to be Alessandro Venturella, had also joined the band) a secret as they were not official members at that time. Weinberg had been a fan of the band from a young age, and it had given him motive and "a lot to prove" to his bandmates. A former drum technician for the band leaked their itinerary, revealing the drummer to be Weinberg. Venturella was also named on the itinerary, though fans had identified him earlier via his distinctive hand-tattoos. Weinberg was eventually officially revealed to be the drummer by Jim Root in an interview with Ultimate Guitar on May 13, 2015.

On November 5, 2023, Slipknot posted on Instagram that they would "part ways" with Weinberg as part of a "creative decision". Weinberg later said he was "blindsided" and "heartbroken" over being fired. Weinberg was replaced in 2024 by Sepultura drummer Eloy Casagrande.

Infectious Grooves and Suicidal Tendencies (2024–2026)

::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/2024_Save_the_Core_-Suicidal_Tendencies-Jay_Weinberg-by_2eight-_ZSC8883.jpg" caption="Weinberg with [[Suicidal Tendencies]] in 2024"] ::

In January 2024, Weinberg joined supergroup Infectious Grooves, replacing Brooks Wackerman. On March 23, 2024, Weinberg played his first show with the band. Weinberg was recruited by Infectious Grooves for the band's first live appearances since a one-off show in 2019 due to Wackerman's commitments to Avenged Sevenfold. After Weinberg's arrival, the band entered the studio to record a new song. The track, which was co-written by former guitarist Adam Siegel, marked the band's first release with Weinberg.

In March 2024, Weinberg joined Suicidal Tendencies replacing Greyson Nekrutman, who joined Sepultura after the departure of Eloy Casagrande. Weinberg announced his departure from Suicidal Tendencies in early 2026 after nearly 18 months of touring.

Discography

with The Reveling

  • The Reveling (2008)
  • 3D Radio (2009) (EP)

with Madball

with Against Me!

with Hesitation Wounds

  • Hesitation Wounds (2013) (EP)
  • Awake For Everything (2016)

with Slipknot

Endorsements

Jay Weinberg currently endorses SJC Custom Drums, Zildjian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, DW Hardware, Roland, and Vater drumsticks.

References

References

  1. @jayweinberg. "Instagram post from November 19, 2023".
  2. @jayweinberg. "Instagram post from September 8, 2022".
  3. Greene, Andy. (March 27, 2009). "Springsteen's "Secret Weapon": How Jay Weinberg Scored a Spot in the E Street Band".
  4. (March 22, 2009). "Weinberg to be replaced by his son on Springsteen shows in Europe". [[Yahoo News]].
  5. (March 2, 2024). "Suicidal Tendencies - Introduce New Drummer". [[Metal Storm (webzine).
  6. Lustig, Jay. (May 8, 2009). "Jay Weinberg speaks: hockey, drumming and the E Street Band". [[The Star-Ledger]].
  7. Schleier, Curt. (February 6, 1998). "E Street to Conan, Max Weinberg keeps on drumming". [[Jewish Bulletin of Northern California]].
  8. Meggitt, Jane. (October 3, 2007). "A good cause for purrs and paws". [[News Transcript]].
  9. [http://washingtonlife.com/2016/04/18/society-weddings-ali-weinberg-and-josh-rogin/ Washington Life: "Society Weddings: Ali Weinberg and Josh Rogin" by John Arundel] April 18, 2016
  10. Bream, Jon. (May 9, 2009). "The beat goes on". [[Star Tribune]].
  11. Wolfson, Melanie. (May 4, 2009). "Jay Weinberg Feels 'Super Fortunate' To Play on Bruce Springsteen Tour". [[MTV]].
  12. Hortillosa, Summer Dawn. (May 22, 2014). "MORE PHOTOS: Stevens graduates, including son of celebrity drummer, told to 'remain optimistic'". [[The Jersey Journal]].
  13. Arroyave, Luis. (June 16, 2009). "Springsteen didn't look far for teenage drummer, Jay Weinberg". [[Chicago Tribune]].
  14. Miller, Jay N.. (April 22, 2009). "Boss and band cover a lot of ground in Boston". [[The Patriot Ledger]].
  15. Puterbaugh, Parke. (May 4, 2009). "Review: 3-hour show rocks 'Steensboro'". [[News & Record (Greensboro).
  16. Eck, Michael. (May 15, 2009). "Bruce Springsteen @ Times Union Center 5/14/09". [[Times Union (Albany).
  17. Lustig, Jay. (May 15, 2009). "Born To Drum: Two generations of Weinbergs do the E Street Shuffle". [[The Star-Ledger]].
  18. (June 25, 2010). "Madball Recruit New Drummer". ThePRP.com.
  19. (September 21, 2010). "Madball Fires Max Weinberg's Son". [[Blabbermouth.net]].
  20. (October 18, 2010). "Ex-Madball Drummer Jay Weinberg Says He Quit The Band". [[Blabbermouth.net]].
  21. McEachnie, Patrick. (November 28, 2010). "Against Me! Leave Sire Records, Address Cancelled Tour Issues, And Announce Touring Plans". The1stfive.com.
  22. Gaston, Peter. (January 13, 2011). "Watch: Against Me! Rehearse with New Drummer".
  23. (November 29, 2011). "Against Me! beginning work on next album". Punknews.org.
  24. LeMoine, Adam. (December 20, 2012). "Against Me! Drummer Jay Weinberg Quits Band". [[Ultimate-Guitar.com]].
  25. (2020-07-13). "Jay Weinberg On Joining Slipknot: "I Had A Lot To Prove To Myself And…".
  26. (December 3, 2014). "Confirmed: Jay Weinberg is Slipknot's drummer".
  27. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/jim_root_seems_like_stone_sour_cant_even_write_a_new_record_they_lost_a_good_writer.html "So VMan and '''Jay''' both came to my house and we started rehearsing a couple weeks early before we went on the tour. I sat down with VMan and we really dissected all the songs from the set we were gonna play live and dissected not just the album versions but the live versions and how Paul would approach these songs."
  28. Del Rosario, Alexandra. (November 6, 2023). "Slipknot drops drummer Jay Weinberg, the latest longtime bandmember to exit this year".
  29. (November 11, 2023). "Jay Weinberg Says He Was 'Heartbroken And Blindsided' By Slipknot's Decision To Fire Him".
  30. DiVita, Joe. (2024-04-30). "New Slipknot Post Officially Confirms Identity of New Drummer".
  31. Blabbermouth. (2024-03-24). "Watch: Former SLIPKNOT Drummer JAY WEINBERG Plays First Show With INFECTIOUS GROOVES".
  32. Kennelty, Greg. (2024-03-05). "JAY WEINBERG Joins SUICIDAL TENDENCIES".
  33. "Gear".

::callout[type=info title="Wikipedia Source"] This article was imported from Wikipedia and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Content has been adapted to SurfDoc format. Original contributors can be found on the article history page. ::

drummers-from-new-jerseyamerican-punk-rock-drummersamerican-male-drummerse-street-band-membersjewish-american-musiciansjewish-heavy-metal-musiciansentertainers-from-middletown-township,-new-jerseyrumson-fair-haven-regional-high-school-alumniliving-peoplenu-metal-drummers21st-century-american-drummersmadball-membersagainst-me!-membersslipknot-(band)-membersstevens-institute-of-technology-alumni1990-birthsmusicians-from-monmouth-county,-new-jersey