Slipknot’s V-Man Reveals Up-Close Look at New Mask

Slipknot bassist Alessandro “V-Man” Venturella recently revealed a close-up of his new mask on social media.

The mask appears to be specially designed for the band’s ongoing 25th anniversary tour. This is different from the mask V-Man wore during their spring performances. The new mask is silver with slits over the eyes and mouth instead of holes.

According to V-Man, the mask was created by visual artist and sculptor Hedi Xandt.

“I’ve been a massive fan of his work and thought it was time to get him to make me a piece of his art for @slipknot. Beyond stoked!” Venturella shared in his caption.

In Xandt’s own post, he elaborated on the mask’s design and shared some additional photos.

“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,” Xandt wrote. “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.”

Xandt mentioned that this particular mask is one of three different designs, hinting at more to come in the future.

Slipknot’s recent shows have heavily leaned into their early tours. The band members have been donning red jumpsuits, and the longtime members have been wearing masks that resemble their late ’90s styles. Their setlist consists exclusively of songs written before 1999.

The next show takes place tonight (Aug. 12) at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

For more upcoming dates, check their official website.

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Gallery Credit: Lauryn Schaffner