'We Wish Him the Best'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Slipknot has officially parted ways with Sid Wilson, their DJ and keyboardist of nearly 30 years, effective immediately, as announced on the band's Instagram before the post was removed.
- Wilson joined Slipknot in 1998, a year prior to their debut studio album, and his departure follows recent exits of other members including Craig Jones in 2023 and Chris Fehn in 2019.
- The band has not disclosed reasons for Wilson’s exit, and guitarist Jim Root urged fans to withhold judgment until more information is available.
- Slipknot's recent activities include a live performance in July 2025 at the Inkcarceration festival in Ohio, with no official statement yet on how Wilson’s departure will impact the band’s future.
- The group has faced significant lineup changes and losses over the years, including the deaths of Joey Jordison in 2021 and Paul Gray in 2020.
