Slipknot has finally addressed Sid Wilson’s departure from the band. The group released an official statement on Facebook before quietly deleting the post. The announcement comes roughly ten days after news first broke that Wilson had been fired.
The band’s statement confirmed the split and offered a brief message regarding Wilson’s future.
“Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson,” the statement read. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors.”
An earlier report detailed the circumstances surrounding Wilson’s exit from the band: “Sid Wilson is officially out as Slipknot’s DJ and keyboardist. A source close to the band and with direct knowledge says Sid was notified late Friday afternoon that he’s been permanently kicked out of the band. It’s currently unclear what led to him getting the boot.”
The band’s decision to remove the post just as quickly as it appeared only adds to the mystery surrounding Wilson’s exit. New details continue to surface about what may have led to the split.
Wilson had been with Slipknot since 1998. That tenure made him one of the band’s founding members and a fixture of its classic lineup for nearly 30 years. His time with the group predates the release of Slipknot’s self-titled 1999 debut album. He remained the band’s DJ and keyboardist, known on stage as #0, throughout its rise to prominence in heavy metal.
The firing also arrives just months after Wilson’s split from Kelly Osbourne. The two had been engaged before ending their relationship earlier this year, and the timing has fueled further speculation about the pressures Wilson may have been facing leading up to his dismissal from the band.
Wilson’s ousting appears not to have been a sudden decision but rather the result of mounting frustration within the group. The firing stemmed from allegations that Wilson mistreated his bandmates over time. The split appears to be the culmination of long-simmering tension rather than an isolated incident.
Neither Wilson nor Slipknot has issued additional public comment beyond the now-deleted Facebook statement. The band has offered no further explanation, and the original post is no longer visible. Questions remain about what specifically triggered the decision and how Wilson’s exit will affect the group moving forward.
