Overview
- Multiple outlets say TMZ reported that Sid Wilson was told on July 31 that he had been permanently kicked out of Slipknot, though the account is based on an unnamed source.
- Neither Slipknot nor Wilson have issued an official statement to confirm the report, and guitarist Jim Root posted on social media urging fans to wait for more information.
- Wilson performed as the band’s DJ and keyboardist under the stage persona “#0” and had been part of Slipknot since the late 1990s, a tenure of roughly 25 to 28 years.
- No public reason has been given for the reported removal, and coverage notes recent personal developments in Wilson’s life, including a split from Kelly Osbourne, with no established link to the report.
- If true, the change would be another notable shift in Slipknot’s frequently altered lineup and could have bearing on the group’s upcoming music, touring and the role of remaining founding members.