Slipknot bassist Alessandro “V-Man” Venturella has shared a close-up of his new mask with fans.
In a recent Instagram post, V-Man shared a picture of a metallic mask with slashes through the eyes and mouth, writing that he was “beyond stoked with it”. The mask was designed by visual artist and sculptor, Hedi Xandt, who the bassist said he was “a massive fan of”.
Xandt also made a post debuting the new mask he designed, writing: “Before I forget…here’s a first and closer look at the mask that @vmanshreds debuted for the start of the @slipknot 25th (!) anniversary tour this weekend.
“Its design nods to earlier incarnations of V Man‘s face and references Italian expressionist sculptures ravaged and converted into a mask by brute force. This ‘slashed’ appearance is one of three different designs.”
The artist thanked V-Man for the “trust he put in me and my work”, and wished the band a “great tour”.
Slipknot are currently embarking on a ‘Here Comes The Pain’ 25th anniversary US tour, with Knocked Loose, Orbit Culture and Vended serving as opening support on select dates. Visit here to purchase tickets and check out the full list of dates below.
Slipknot ‘Here Comes The Pain’ 2024 25th anniversary US tour dates are:
SEPTEMBER
1: Pryor, OK – ROCKLAHOMA
7: Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre #
8: Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Styles Resorts Amphitheater #
9: Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life
11: Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater #
13: Inglewood, CA – Intuit Dome #
15: Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre #
17: Austin, TX – Moody Center #
18: Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion #
21: Des Moines, IA – Knotfest Iowa at Waterworks Park #
# w/ Special Guests Knocked Loose and Vended
Knotfest’s 2025 edition will include a headlining performance from Slipknot, and while official dates and venues for 2025 have yet to be announced, it was held in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane in March this year, with Pantera, Lamb of God and Disturbed headlining.
Fans who had tickets for Knotfest 2024 will have exclusive access to the first release of tickets for Knotfest 2025, which is the festival’s third Australian edition, having made its debut Down Under in 2023.
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