Early final month, Slipknot made an enormous change of their lineup, changing long-time keyboardist Craig Jones with some unknown dude seemingly moments earlier than a present in Europe. And whereas followers have been left questioning what the hell was occurring within the ridiculously fashionable nonet, that didn’t cease them from making an attempt to be their greatest web sleuths and determine precisely who was.

Properly, it seems they might have lastly cracked the case, because of a picture posted by Michael “Tortilla Man” Pfaff to his Instagram tales. Over on the band’s official subreddit, a photograph was posted of Pfaff hanging out within the band’s dressing room. Of specific be aware was the shot that included the rack that contained the band’s stage garments. On prime of every hangar, there are indicators posted to notice whose garments have been on the rack. From left to proper, you see Sid, Za-, Mick, Pfaff, and Corey. Now, everyone knows most of these names, however Za- is an incomplete title. The whereas title is definitely lower off within the picture.

After weeks of hypothesis that the brand new keyboardist may very well be ex-Ghost keyboardist Zac Baird, followers now consider their instincts have been proper. Naturally, this isn’t ironclad, irrefutable proof, however it’s one thing.

The unique Instagram story has since been deleted, however given the everlasting nature of the web, the picture nonetheless lives on. Hell, even we’ve revealed it under.

There’s been numerous hypothesis swirling across the new keyboardist, who might have even been with the band longer than anticipated. Only a couple weeks in the past, frontman Corey Taylor let it slip that Jones’ substitute had been there longer than a pair weeks.

“Clearly, any time you will have a change like that, it makes it’s a must to sort of lean into adversity just a little bit. We took just a little extra time to sort of determine issues out. Clearly, [him being a] new man.

“[He’s] good — actually good. He’s a complete musician. But it surely took him a second to sort of discover his method. However now he’s killing it; now he’s actually, actually good.”

So what do you suppose? Is that this a slam dunk and we now know who it’s? Or was this all only a purple herring to make followers suppose they acquired it proper? Tell us.