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:
Update #2: August 14th, 2026 04:39pm:
Stacy Thomson, wife of Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson, has newly responded to criticism of her recent handling of the initial rumors regarding Wilson‘s ousting. Thomson took to social media shortly after the initial report of Wilson‘s firing, downplaying gossip while in part stating, “Don’t believe everything you read on the internet, kids!”.
Called out on her comments about the matter today (August 14th) following the briefly shared announcement, Stacy replied:
“oh stop it wasn’t true when TMZ posted it. And I assure you the guys ALL always give chances.”
