While working in the studio, Slipknot continued to do local shows, during one of which in September 1997, Colsefni announced on stage that he was leaving the band.
Under tiden som de jobbade i studion, fortsatte Slipknot att göra lokala spelningar, och under en av dessa, i september 1997, meddelade Colsefni på scenen att han skulle lämna bandet.