Slipknot’s DJ Sid Wilson has officially departed the band. Fans have taken to Reddit to speculate about who might step in to fill the role once held by the group’s longtime turntablist.
The discussion centers on possible names to take over as the band’s new #0. Fans have floated a range of suggestions on the Slipknot subreddit.
“Hear me out guys, Angerfist as new DJ,” one fan wrote.
Another fan pushed back against the idea of a replacement altogether.
“Please Slipknot, no replacement for Sid. Respectfully, no new #0 please,” the fan wrote.
Other users continued to weigh in with their own picks.
“Svdden Death for new DJ I said it,” another fan commented.
A different commenter reacted with disbelief to another possible candidate.
“What….they gonna hire f*cking DJ Lethal? Lol,” the fan wrote.
The conversation remains ongoing on the Slipknot Reddit page. Fans await further word from the band on who, if anyone, will take on the #0 role.
Wilson’s split from Slipknot has unfolded in stages over the past three weeks. The details paint a clearer picture of how his nearly three-decade run with the band came to an end.
Wilson was notified in late July that he had been permanently removed from the lineup. His run with Slipknot stretched back to 1997. The decision followed mounting frustration within the group over his conduct toward bandmates, a factor that appears to have played a larger role in his exit than any single incident.
Slipknot confirmed the split in a statement that briefly appeared on the band’s official channels before being taken down. “Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson. We wish him the best in his future endeavors,” the statement read.
Wilson has since acknowledged the split himself, updating his Instagram bio to reflect his time with the band as “1997-2026.” This effectively made his departure Instagram-official, even as the group’s own social media posts on the matter were removed.
Slipknot has not announced a permanent replacement for the #0 role. This leaves the door open for the kind of fan speculation now playing out across Reddit.
