Slipknot Cuts Ties With Sid Wilson After Nearly 30 Years
Wilson joined in 1998, just before the Des Moines, Iowa-founded group's mainstream breakthrough.
Nearly three decades of musical partnership ended as Slipknot severed ties with keyboardist and DJ Sid Wilson, the band announced on Friday (Aug. 14). Weeks of speculation regarding Wilson's future within the group led to the decision, as revealed through a now-deleted Instagram post and the group's website. The statement, still displayed on Slipknot's Knotfest Instagram page, confirms their removal from the band's association. In the message, Slipknot expressed their best wishes for Wilson in his future endeavors.
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