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Slipknot Reportedly Kicks Sid Wilson Out of Band, Another Member Posts Cryptic Message

A source says the turntablist was told Friday he was permanently out, while the reason for his dismissal remains unclear.

  • On Friday, TMZ reported that Sid Wilson was notified he had been "permanently" kicked out of Slipknot, though the band and Wilson have not publicly confirmed the dismissal.
  • Wilson joined the Grammy-winning band in 1997 as one of the nine founding members, performing under the numerical stage name #0 for the Des Moines-based group.
  • Five of the current eight members originate from Iowa, where Slipknot formed. Wilson also performed as DJ Starscream, producing sound effects and background noise for the band.
  • The musician previously dated Kelly Osbourne, daughter of Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, with whom he shared a child born in November 2022.
  • Reports indicated the couple split this past March after announcing their engagement in 2025 at a BLACK SABBATH farewell show. Reasons for Wilson's dismissal remain unclear.
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Sid Wilson’s departure from Slipknot was reported after nearly 30 years in the band; neither the band nor the keyboardist have confirmed it. According to TMZ media, Slipknot’s DJ and keyboard player was notified on Friday, July 31, in the afternoon that he was definitively expelled from the band. Why did Sid Wilson leave Slipknot? So far, the causes of Sid Wilson’s departure from Slipknot are unknown after nearly three decades. For now, neither …

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Sid Wilson has reportedly been fired from Slipknot, according to TMZ. The DJ and keyboardist has been a part of the heavy metal band for nearly 30 years. The announcement came shortly after Wilson's breakup with Kelly Osbourne.

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Slipknot guitarist issues cryptic plea amid reports of Sid Wilson’s firing

Rumors are swirling that the heavy metal band’s DJ and keyboardist has been ‘permanently’ let go

·London, United Kingdom
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For almost three decades he belonged to the firm inventory of one of the most successful metal bands in the world. Now Sid Wilson is supposed to be out at Slipknot.

·Berlin, Germany
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Just Jared broke the news on Friday, July 31, 2026.
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