Slipknot officially confirms Sid Wilson split but then deletes post

Slipknot have finally addressed the growing speculation that Sid Wilson has left the band in a now-deleted confirmation.

Last month, a source claimed that Wilson, 49, was out of the group permanently but posts from band members seemed to contradict this.

Guitarist Jim Root warned fans not to ‘believe everything you read’ before yet another source said Wilson’s behaviour had been the catalyst for his exit.

Now, Slipknot has confirmed Wilson is leaving the band, only to delete that statement minutes later.

Taking to Instagram, the heavy metal band wrote: Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson. We wish him the best with his future endeavours.

Fans screenshot the announcement and have widely shared it but the Wait and Bleed singers have not addressed the issue any further.

Speculation started on July 31, when TMZ’s source reported Wilson was ‘notified late Friday afternoon that he’s been permanently kicked out of the band.’

Slipknot stayed quiet but Root shared: ‘Don’t believe everything you read. Stop. Think. Take a breath. Sit with it for a while. Maybe. Just maybe even wait until there’s more information.’

However, no more information came forward from the group or Wilson to clarify the situation.

Then TMZ doubled down on the report, revealing sources ‘with direct knowledge’ had told them the group had ‘finally had enough of his behaviour’.

‘Namely, the way he treated his bandmates,’ the outlet claimed. ‘We’re told the firing was a long time coming — not some abrupt decision made in the heat of the moment.’

But at the inaugural World Scratch Invitational earlier this week, Wilson introduced himself as ‘from the world famous Slipknot’.

His Instagram bio still reads ‘@slipknot gang since 1997’ and he has not unfollowed his bandmates. The official account also still follows him.

Slipknot’s lineup hasn’t had the easiest time of late with Chris Fehn, longtime percussionist, being dismissed in 2019 over a financial legal dispute.

In 2023, Craig Jones – who had been with the group since 1996 – up and left with no public explanation.

That same year, drummer Jay Weinberg was also fired over what the band called ‘creative differences’. He said he was ‘blindsided’ and ‘heartbroken’ by it.

Wilson is yet to address the split, having been posting about his DJing and home life on socials rather than mentioning Slipknot directly.

He might have not said anything but his ex Kelly Osbourne had some sharp words for him, even if she didn’t call him out by name.

The 40-year-old shared a string of cryptic Instagram Stories urging someone to ‘take some responsibility’ before demanding the return of her dogs, belongings, and even child support.

The TV personality then suggested she had reached the end of her tether. ‘I want to be happy and I have a beautiful son to raise,’ she continued.

‘Leave me alone. Let me heal. I can’t protect you from yourself anymore.’

She also told him to ‘wake up’ and ‘take some responsibility’. Yikes.

Metro has reached out to Slipknot and Wilson for comment.

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