Drummer Jay Weinberg is saying goodbye to Suicidal Tendencies after touring with the iconic 1980s heavy metal band for the last 18 months.
Jay Weinberg Says Goodbye to Suicidal Tendencies
Weinberg took to social media on Sunday, January 11, to share the major career news.
“As an exciting and busy 2026 takes shape, I’d like to thank @suicidaltendencies for bringing me onboard for an incredible year and a half of shows! What an absolute blast,” Weinberg began. “Though I won’t be jamming with the fellas, I can’t possibly overstate the love and respect I have for them, the Suicidal Army and extended family, and all the cyco fans I’ve met across six continents playing shows with one of my favorite bands!”
He continued, “I quite literally can’t conceive of my life as a drummer without the profound influence of Suicidal Tendencies. So many of my drumming heroes have added to the historic legacy of this band, and it’s the honor of a lifetime to contribute to it myself in some way.”
Weinberg, who is the son of longtime Bruce Springsteen drummer Max Weinberg, went on to thank his bandmates, Mike Muir, Dean Pleasants, Ben Weinman, and Tye Trujillo.
“You guys picked up a friend when he was down, and gave him the opportunity to truly feel the message of ‘You Can’t Bring Me Down’ at a time when he needed it the most,” Weinberg added. “I can’t thank you enough for that, and I can’t wait to see what you all do next.”
Jay Weinberg and Wife Chloe Weinberg Are Expecting Their First Child
As he steps away from touring with the band, he and wife Weinberg are preparing to become first time parents.
“With [Chloe Weinberg’s] & my first child on the way, I’ve been dedicating time to passion projects like @portraitsofanapparition, a growing series of collaborations, finally building a proper at-home creative space, and some new in-the-works projects that I can’t quite announce just yet,” he continued in his Sunday announcement. “Although there’s a lot of work left to complete over the next five months, it’s been a joy to commit to finally getting these things across their artistic finish lines before my focus naturally shifts to becoming a first-time father.”
The pair first announced they were expecting with a joint Instagram post in November.
“Embarking on our most exciting adventure yet,” they captioned the sweet photo from a beach in New Zealand as they held up a sonogram image.
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Beloved Drummer Announces Exit From ’80s Metal Band Amid Major Family News