Slipknot reportedly kicks Sid Wilson out of band, another member posts cryptic message
Updated: 8:34 AM CDT Aug 1, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
Updated: 8:34 AM CDT Aug 1, 2026Editorial Standards ⓘ
DES MOINES, Iowa —
A longtime member of heavy metal band Slipknot has been reportedly kicked out of the band.
TMZ reports that Wilson was notified Friday afternoon that he has been "permanently" kicked out of Slipknot. The band nor Wilson has posted anything publicly confirming or denying TMZ's report at the time of this publication but guitarist Jim Root posted a message to his Instagram story that reads, "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."
Slipknot guitarist Jim Root posted a cryptic message to his Instagram story on the same night that TMZ reported DJ and turntablist Sid Wilson was kicked out of the band.
Slipknot was formed in Des Moines in 1995 by percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan, bassist Paul Gray, and vocalist Anders Colsefni. Colsefni left the band after the release of their debut album in 1996. Corey Taylor joined as lead vocalist in 1997. The band secured a record deal in 1998 and released their first studio album in 1999, which started their rise to fame.
Wilson joined the band in 1997 and is considered one of the nine founding members. He is designated "#0".
If Wilson has departed the band, that leaves five of Slipknot's current eight members being from Iowa.
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