Slipknot’s mysterious new member may need inadvertently been revealed in a now-deleted Instagram publish.

The band’s percussionist Michael Pfaff – who’s nicknamed ‘Tortilla Man’ as a consequence of how his masks resembles the meals merchandise – posted an image backstage which has given the most important clue but over the identification of the brand new band member.

The photograph confirmed Pfaff in entrance of a rack of garments which have the band member’s authorities names on. 

One of many names it confirmed was ‘Zac’, main many to assume the brand new position has been given to Zac Baird – a keyboardist who has performed with the likes of Korn and Ghost.

The emptiness within the band comes after Slipknot introduced the departure of Craig Jones final month, simply earlier than the beginning of their European tour. On the time, Slipknot put out a message which learn merely: 

“To our followers, Slipknot is saying that we have now parted methods with Craig Jones. We want Jones all one of the best for the longer term.”

The band then posted a picture of a brand new masked member who had carried out with the band at Austria’s Nova Rock Pageant the night time prior, prompting a lot hypothesis and fan theories over the identification of the brand new keyboardist. 

And now, while nothing’s been concretely verified, we could effectively have our greatest suggestion but.