Former Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg will take up the drum throne for the legendary supergroup Infectious Grooves on their Australian tour in March.
Weinberg will join the band, which consists of current Metallica bass player Rob Trujillo, his former Suicidal Tendencies bandmates vocalist Mike Muir, guitarist Dean Pleasants and Dave Kushner (Velvet Revolver) at headline shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane. The band will also perform at the iconic Byron Bay Bluesfest.
Infectious Grooves will unleash an insane performance that sees them play their first shows globally in five years and their first in Australia since playing at Soundwave Festival in 2008.
"ST [Suicidal Tendencies] had such a blast with the last tour we jumped at the opportunity to lock some dates in and get back down again to our Aussie friends and family and make a whole bunch of new ones. So come on back and bring your cousins, nephews, nieces and next-door neighbours, and everyone else you can think of. Just warn them...tell them Cyco said, ‘These Freaks are here to party!”
On coming to back to Australia, Rob says “I’m super stoked to venture back to Australia and reconnect with my Aussie surf contingent, as well as celebrate 30 years of Infectious Grooves with a few gigs down under!”
Adding extra groove on guitar will be Dave Kushner, best known for being part of the platinum-selling supergroup Velvet Revolver. Dave is also part of the OG Infectious Grooves team having appeared on the track, Punk It Up from the band's debut album.
Jay Weinberg will be making his first live appearance after 10 years with the iconic metal band, Slipknot. Jay comments '“It’s an absolute honour to play with the legendary Infectious Grooves on this incredibly exciting Australian tour! Playing with some of my favourite musicians, in one of the most beautiful countries, for some of the greatest fans of heavy music in the world…I couldn’t be more thrilled to get started. See you all soon!”
Sunday, March 31: Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Monday, April 1: Bluesfest, Byron Bay
Thurs, April 4: Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
Friday, April 5: UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney
Formed in 1989 by Mike Muir and Robert Trujillo of the legendary Californian heavy hitters, Suicidal Tendencies, along with long-serving ST guitarist Dean Pleasants and drummer Stephen Perkins of Janes Addiction, Infectious Grooves inject a potent mix of funk and groove into their sound which instantly captivated audiences with their cross-genre appeal. With a cheeky touch of goofy humour, they became a force to be reckoned with in the international scene, delivering 4 albums between 1991 and 2000 and forever cementing their iconic status among fans worldwide.
With a musical pedigree like that, you’re guaranteed an incredible night of funk-metal mayhem when Infectious Grooves come to blitzkrieg the house.
