A new report has shed further light on the real reason behind Sid Wilson’s firing from Slipknot. The decision was driven by the DJ and keyboardist’s behavior toward his bandmates.
The split had been building for some time before it was made official. The report covers both the firing itself and the circumstances that led to the announcement going public earlier than the band had planned.
“Sid Wilson’s exit from Slipknot may have stunned fans but his bandmates had been ready to pull the plug for quite some time,” the report stated. “Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ the decision came after the group finally had enough of Sid’s behavior — namely, the way he treated his bandmates. We’re told the firing was a long time coming — not some abrupt decision made in the heat of the moment.”
Slipknot had intended to control the timing of the announcement, but lost that opportunity when the story broke first. “In fact, our sources say Slipknot was planning to announce Sid’s departure this week but the band lost control of the rollout when we first reported Friday the group’s longtime DJ and keyboardist had been permanently kicked out,” the report continued. “We’re told the early reveal caused the band to freak out behind the scenes with members frustrated they could no longer announce the split on their own terms.”
This follow-up report comes after an initial story confirmed Wilson’s permanent departure from the band. No further official statement from Slipknot has been issued at this time.
The firing marks the end of a nearly three-decade run for one of the band’s most recognizable figures. It also arrives at a turbulent moment in Wilson’s personal life.
Wilson, 49, had been with Slipknot since 1999 and is one of the band’s nine original members. Known to fans as #0, his turntable work helped define the industrial-meets-nu-metal sound that made the Iowa group one of the most distinctive acts in heavy metal history. His departure leaves Slipknot without one of its founding pillars for the first time in the band’s existence.
The firing also comes months after Wilson and Kelly Osbourne ended their four-year engagement. The personal split preceded the professional one, adding another layer of upheaval to what has been a difficult stretch for the musician.
Since the story broke, Wilson has not addressed the firing publicly. His only social media activity following the news was a post promoting his new merch store, with no comment on his exit from the band. Slipknot has also remained silent, issuing no official statement confirming or denying the reports.
Guitarist Jim Root briefly acknowledged the swirling rumors with a cryptic post that read, “Don’t believe everything you read,” but offered no further clarification. No replacement for Wilson has been announced, and the band’s next steps remain unclear.
Source: TMZ
