Former Six Feet Under guitarist Ola Englund recently weighed in on the news that Slipknot quietly fired Sid Wilson. He shared his thoughts in a video.
Englund addressed the speculation surrounding Wilson’s reported departure. He also touched on allegations made by Wilson’s ex-fiancée Kelly Osbourne, who posted about the situation on Instagram.
“‘Slipknot kicks out Sid Wilson.’ There’s obviously a lot of speculation about what happened. And Kelly Osbourne actually posted a bunch of sh*t on her Instagram that was kind of heavy. Actually, she deleted it later,” Englund said.
He detailed what Osbourne had allegedly written.
“It was a lot of heavy stuff directed at, uh, what I assume being Sid Wilson. She wrote, ‘Strange how the loudest defense of guilty is rarely innocence. It’s distraction. When the mask slip, they don’t face the mirror, they throw it at someone else. I also heard that when you break a mirror, you get seven years of bad luck. Or is that just karma? This is why I always take accountability. As they say, some are sicker than others.’ It’s a lot, you guys,” Englund recalled.
He then shared what appeared to be the most pointed message from Osbourne.
“The last one, the last text was, ‘Also, while I’m at it, can I have my dogs back and all my possessions? Oh, yeah, and maybe some child support.’ I mean, we really don’t know the full story behind all of this. We’re basically just speculating at this point what’s happening,” he added.
Englund also reflected on the broader implications for the band’s lineup.
“What really hit me is that, you know, if Sid is actually gone, there are now only four members left from the classic nine-man Slipknot lineup that exploded, you know, back in 1999. So at what point does Slipknot become a different band? One would ask. You know, obviously Corey, Clown, Mick, and Jim are still a massive part of the identity of the band and, you know, the new guys are incredible musicians,” Englund said.
He concluded by offering his theory on the reasoning behind the decision.
“But, man, coming from, you know, being this iconic nine-person lineup to only go to four, it’s pretty wild, man. But at the end of the day, it’s probably about money. Four people sharing, you know, the bigger portion of this nine-piece cake. And then you have the new members that just, you know, they’re probably on a salary or a gig per gig basis. It makes sense, but it’s sad. It’s sad,” he concluded.
Englund’s theory about financial motivations offers a compelling perspective. The details surrounding Wilson’s exit paint a more layered picture.
The firing was driven by Wilson’s behavior toward his bandmates rather than monetary disputes. The group had finally reached a point where they could no longer tolerate the way he treated his fellow musicians. Wilson was informed of the decision on the afternoon of Friday, July 31. The move followed weeks of growing tension within the band.
Neither Slipknot nor Wilson have issued an official statement confirming the dismissal. Days after the news broke, Wilson was spotted outside a recording studio in Los Angeles. He declined to answer questions about his status with the band. A friend accompanying him told reporters they were “late for church” as they walked past.
The news of Wilson’s firing and Osbourne’s social media posts surfaced separately. They emerged within the same week. Osbourne’s Instagram story, which she later deleted, included demands for the return of her dogs and personal possessions. It also referenced child support. The messages appeared to stem from their personal relationship rather than Wilson’s professional situation with Slipknot.
