Jay Weinberg welcomes first child, steps into fatherhood after touring pause

Jay Weinberg’s first child arrived at a moment when the drummer’s next chapter was already in motion. Weinberg and his wife Chloe welcomed a baby daughter on June 14, 2026, and he shared newborn photos on his public channels with the line, “Hey you, with the pretty face…welcome to the human race!” He also said both mother and baby were healthy and resting comfortably.

The timing landed one day before Father’s Day in the United States, which gave the announcement extra weight for a first-time dad whose career has been closely watched by metal fans for more than a decade. Weinberg stepped away from Suicidal Tendencies on January 12, 2026, after joining the band in March 2024, and the move was framed around fatherhood and other projects. That followed Slipknot parting ways with him in November 2023 after roughly 10 years behind the kit, starting with his arrival in December 2013 after Joey Jordison’s exit.

Even with family life taking center stage, Weinberg has not gone quiet professionally. He released his debut solo song, Sandstone, in November 2025 with Deafheaven singer George Clarke, and in June 2026 he was also identified on Fuming Mouth’s A Blaze of Nihilism, the first song from the band to feature him on drums. Reporting around that track pointed to studio work in Salem, Massachusetts, and Weinberg’s official website still lists clinics and live appearances, a sign that his calendar remains active even as his home life expands.

The announcement also rippled quickly through the heavy-music world, with congratulatory reactions from Charlie Benante, Gary Holt, Alex Skolnick, Rick Allen, Mike Portnoy, John Tempesta, Pete Webber, Greyson Nekrutman, Roberto “Ra” Diaz, Rob Caggiano, Alissa White-Gluz, Chloe Trujillo, Will Hunt and Tanner Wayne. For drumming fans tracking every move, Weinberg’s daughter’s arrival did more than add a family milestone. It sharpened the picture of a player in transition, one whose personal life and professional reset are unfolding at the same time.