As Slipknot prepare the release of their sixth album this summer, the band has released an official statement announcing that they have parted ways with percussionist Chris Fehn.

The statement, which appears on Slipknot's website, reads as follows:

Slipknot’s focus is on making album #6, and our upcoming shows around the world, our best ever. Chris knows why he is no longer a part of Slipknot. We are disappointed that he chose to point fingers and manufacture claims, rather than doing what was necessary to continue to be a part of Slipknot. We would have preferred he not take the path that he has, but evolution in all things is a necessary part of this life. Long Live The Knot.

Last week, The Blast reported that Fehn was suing Slipknot. It alleges that the band's touring and merchandise revenue was to be funneled into one account that then splits the profits and distributes it to band members from there. Fehn is said to have claimed that multiple business entities were established and also collecting money, which led to him to call for a complete forensic accounting to be done on Slipknot's companies and assets so he could be paid the proper money he's owed.

Slipknot have yet to confirm or acknowledge the reported lawsuit, though when the news broke, Corey Taylor tweeted, "You're gonna read a lot of bullshit today," noting that the truth will come out. It was presumably in response to the alleged lawsuit.

Slipknot's new album will be out Aug. 9 on Roadrunner Records. Catch them on tour at the stops listed below and find out where Corey Taylor ranks among the Top 66 Hard Rock + Metal Frontmen of All Time beneath the tour dates.

Slipknot, Volbeat, Behemoth + Gojira 2019 Tour Dates

Fri Jul 26 - Mountain View, CA - Shoreline Amphitheatre

Sat Jul 27 - San Bernardino, CA - San Manuel Amphitheater

Thu Aug 1 - Salt Lake City, UT - USANA Amphitheatre

Sat Aug 3 - Albuquerque, NM - Isleta Amphitheater

Sun Aug 4 - Phoenix, AZ - Ak-Chin Pavilion

Tue Aug 6 - Denver, CO - Pepsi Center

Thu Aug 8 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena

Sat Aug 10 - Des Moines, IA - Iowa State Fairgrounds*

Sun Aug 11 - Tinley Park, IL - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Mon Aug 12 - Clarkston, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre

Wed Aug 14 - Virginia Beach, VA - Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater

Fri Aug 16 - Noblesville, IN - Ruoff Home Mortgage Music Center

Sat Aug 17 - Bonner Springs, KS - Providence Medical Center Amphitheater

Sun Aug 18 - Maryland Heights, MO - Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre

Tue Aug 20 - Toronto, ON - Budweiser Stage

Wed Aug 21 - Saratoga Springs, NY - Saratoga Performing Arts Center

Fri Aug 23 - Burgettstown, PA - KeyBank Pavilion

Sat Aug 24 - Scranton, PA - The Pavilion at Montage Mountain

Sun Aug 25 - Darien Center, NY - Darien Lake Amphitheater

Tue Aug 27 - Mansfield, MA – The Xfinity Center

Wed Aug 28 - Wantagh, NY - Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

Fri Aug 30 - Holmdel, NJ - PNC Bank Arts Center

Sat Aug 31 - Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavilion

Sun Sep 1 - Bristow, VA - Jiffy Lube Live

Tue Sep 3 - Alpharetta, GA - Ameris Bank Amphitheatre

Wed Sep 4 - Tampa, FL - MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre

Fri Sep 6 - Austin, TX - Austin360 Amphitheater at Circuit of The Americas

Sat Sep 7 - Dallas, TX - Dos Equis Pavilion

Sun Sep 8 - The Woodlands, TX - The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman

*Iowa State Fair – Slipknot & Gojira only