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Sid Wilson has reportedly been fired from Slipknot
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Key Points:
- Sid Wilson, Slipknot's DJ and keyboard player, has reportedly been fired from the band according to a TMZ report, though no official reason has been provided.
- Guitarist Jim Root indirectly addressed the rumors on Instagram, advising fans to wait for more information before drawing conclusions, but neither Wilson nor the band have confirmed his departure.
- Wilson joined Slipknot in 1998 as the ninth member and has contributed to every album from their debut to 2022’s The End So Far, including the recently released Look Outside Your Window project.
- Aside from Slipknot, Wilson has performed under various stage names such as DJ Starscream and SID, and was previously engaged to Kelly Osbourne.
- With Wilson's probable exit, only four original members from Slipknot’s debut album lineup remain: percussionist Shawn Crahan, singer Corey Taylor, and guitarists Jim Root and Mick Thomson.
