Overview
- The band posted on Friday, Aug. 14 that it would "no longer be associated" with DJ and keyboardist Sid Wilson, and the message was deleted from the band's website and social accounts shortly afterward.
- TMZ reported weeks earlier that Wilson had been permanently removed and said sources pointed to long‑running complaints about how he treated his bandmates, but Slipknot has not publicly explained the decision.
- Guitarist Jim Root urged fans to wait for more information in an Instagram Story after the initial reports, and other core members have not offered further comment.
- Wilson has not publicly responded and his representatives did not reply to media requests, while deleted posts from his former fiancée Kelly Osbourne about responsibility and child support have drawn attention to personal and potential legal disputes.
- Wilson's exit is the latest in a string of recent lineup changes for Slipknot and could affect the group's live shows, recording plans, and public reputation going forward.