Slipknot DJ Sid Wilson was seen in public for the first time since his reported firing from the legendary heavy metal band.
The outlet captured Wilson making a low-key appearance as he arrived at a recording studio in Los Angeles. This came just days after the story of his departure from the band first broke.
“Sid Wilson is back in public for the first time since getting the boot from Slipknot making a low-key appearance as he headed into a recording studio in Los Angeles. In video obtained by TMZ, Sid is seen arriving at the studio with a friend just days after we broke the story that he was out of the legendary heavy metal band.”
When approached by reporters, Wilson declined to address the situation directly.
“Sid was asked point-blank if he’d been fired from Slipknot, but he didn’t bite. Instead, the DJ kept his head down and stayed silent as his friend flashed a smile and joked, ‘We are late for church man,’ before the pair disappeared inside the studio.”
Wilson neither confirmed nor denied the reports of his firing. Questions about his future with Slipknot remain unanswered.
His silence comes amid a swirl of details that have emerged in the days since the story first broke. These details paint a fuller picture of the circumstances surrounding his exit from one of metal’s most iconic acts.
Wilson, known to fans as #0, joined Slipknot in 1999 and served as the band’s DJ and keyboardist for nearly three decades. His turntable work became a defining element of the band’s industrial-meets-nu-metal sound. He was one of the most recognizable figures in the group’s nine-member lineup.
The firing was not a sudden decision. The band had been considering the move for some time. They ultimately pulled the trigger after growing frustration over Wilson’s behavior toward his bandmates. Wilson was notified late on a Friday afternoon that he had been permanently removed from the band.
Slipknot had reportedly planned to announce Wilson’s departure on their own terms. The news leaked early and disrupted that rollout entirely.
Not everyone in the Slipknot camp has been willing to let the story stand unchallenged. Guitarist Jim Root responded to the swirling reports with a cryptic Instagram Story that read, “Don’t believe everything you read.” He stopped short of offering any direct clarification. Further developments are expected as the situation continues to unfold.
Source: tmz.com
