Corey Taylor and co took to the band’s official social media accounts to share some new limited-edition pieces of merch they have released which include a variety of t-shirts, tank tops and long sleeves. One of the more prominent features on the items is the band’s revamped ‘S’ logo which has left fans torn apart over its appearance.
The usual was created by the late Joey Jordison – the band’s original drummer – and has remained a vital part of the Slipknot identity since.
Taking to the comments section to express their distaste with the new logo, one fan shared: “The s on the first one is complete ass guys,” with another fan adding:”Absolutely not.” Another fan also commented: “Oh god don’t change the S please, this new one s*cks, sorry love you guys
The first one HAS to be a social experiment,” shared another fan while a different user shared: “Love Slipknot they’re my favorite band but merch wise they haven’t been hitting at all I think last time I got merch was when the wind breakers were out.”
The caption of the post leads fans to an Instagram page titled @slipknotmerch. The website found in the profile’s link directs those who click on it to “the portal”, which has been described as “The direct connection to one’s very own imagination. Here in this space you’ll see what you’ll never see on the other side,” on the site.
The new ‘S’ logo has been referred to as a “Ritual S” on the product page on the Slipknot Merch site. Fans don’t need to get too worked up as it appears that other pieces within the collection still feature the tribal ‘S’ on the sleeves. A note on the site reads: “Extremely limited. You will never get this same item again. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for shipping.”
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