Sid Wilson Exits Slipknot After Nearly Three Decades
WHO:
NY Post - Sid Wilson and Kelly Osbourne called off their engagement after about four years together in March.
KCCI - Slipknot guitarist Jim Root posted a cryptic message on his Instagram story.
NY Post - Sid Wilson, DJ and keyboardist of Slipknot
TMZ - Kelly Osbourne, Sid Wilson's former fiancée
WHAT:
TMZ - Sid Wilson was notified late Friday afternoon that he has been "permanently" kicked out of Slipknot.
KCCI - Sid Wilson was with Slipknot for 28 years.
KCCI - Sid Wilson is considered one of the nine founding members of Slipknot and is designated "#0".
TMZ - Sid Wilson has been permanently kicked out of Slipknot.
NY Post - Sid Wilson was with Slipknot for nearly 30 years.
WHERE:
TMZ - Sid Wilson was a member of the band Slipknot.
WHEN:
KCCI - Slipknot was formed in 1995 and Wilson joined the band in 1997.
TMZ - Sid Wilson was notified of his permanent removal from the band late Friday afternoon.
WHY:
TMZ - The reasons for Sid Wilson's removal from Slipknot are currently unclear.
HOW:
KCCI - Jim Root's Instagram message included the phrase, "Don't believe everything you read. Stop. Think. Take a breath. Sit with it for awhile. Maybe. Just maybe even wait until there's more information."
KCCI - Jim Root's Instagram message read, "Don't believe everything you read. Stop. Think. Take a breath. Sit with it for awhile. Maybe. Just maybe even wait until there's more information."
TMZ - A source close to the band and with direct knowledge confirmed the news of Sid Wilson's removal.
(UPDATED August 1, 2026 18:14 UTC)
Sid Wilson and Kelly Osbourne have called off their engagement after about four years together. In a surprising turn of events, Sid Wilson was notified late Friday afternoon that he has been permanently kicked out of Slipknot, a band he had been with for 28 years. Jim Root took to Instagram to address the situation, urging fans to not believe everything they read and to take a moment to reflect before jumping to conclusions.
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(UPDATED August 1, 2026 16:21 UTC)
Slipknot guitarist Jim Root recently shared a cryptic message on his Instagram story, urging fans to "Stop. Think. Take a breath. Sit with it for awhile." Sid Wilson, designated as "#0," is one of the nine founding members of Slipknot, which was formed in 1995, with Wilson joining the band in 1997. Root's message seems to encourage patience as fans await more information regarding the band.
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(UPDATED August 1, 2026 06:47 UTC)
Sid Wilson, the DJ and keyboardist of Slipknot, has been permanently removed from the band after nearly 30 years of membership. He was notified of his removal late Friday afternoon, although the reasons behind this decision remain unclear. A source close to the band confirmed the news, leaving fans and followers eager for more details.