{
  "id": 27290,
  "title": "Slipknot Reportedly Fire Sid Wilson After 28 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/slipknot-reportedly-fire-sid-wilson-after-28-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-01T12:59:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Stereogum",
    "slug": "stereogum",
    "url": "https://stereogum.com/2507059/slipknot-reportedly-fire-sid-wilson-after-28-years/news/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Metal band Slipknot has reportedly fired their original DJ, Sid Wilson, after 28 years of service, according to TMZ. Wilson, who suffered serious burns in a bonfire explosion on his Iowa farm in 2024, was reportedly informed of his dismissal late Friday afternoon. The band has not commented on the matter, but guitarist Jim Root cautioned against believing everything he reads on social media. Wilson has also performed with his own band SID, solo as DJ Starscream, and runs a rap label, Vomit Face Records. Slipknot's last live performance was at Inkcarceration 2025, where Wilson proposed to Kelly Osborne in front of her father, Ozzy. The couple's engagement was called off in March.",
  "summary": "In recent years, Slipknot has seen departures from original percussionist Chris Fehn, original keyboardist Craig Jones, and longtime drummer Jay Weinberg. Now, the metal group's original DJ, Sid Wilson, has reportedly been fired after 28 years. The post Slipknot Reportedly Fire Sid Wilson After 28 Years appeared first on Stereogum .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}