After weeks of speculation, Slipknot briefly confirmed the departure of their turntablist Sid Wilson. A since-deleted post shared on the band’s social media this afternoon August 14th, read as follows:
“Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson.
We wish him the best in his future endeavors.
Slipknot“
Sid‘s firing was first reported by TMZ on July 31st, with a follow-up report from TMZ stating that his behavior towards his bandmates was the cause of his termination. While Wilson and his bandmates did not directly address the matter, several posts later emerged from Wilson‘s ex-fiancée Kelly Osbourne, seemingly calling him out.
Wilson had been a member of the masked metal outfit since the late 90s and was one of the core 9 members that comprised the classic era lineup of the group.
Update: August 14th, 2026 04:11pm:
The since-deleted post announcing Wilson‘s presumed firing has now appeared on the Slipknot-owned Knotfest social media profile:
