Slipknot confirm Sid Wilson’s departure after 27 years
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Slipknot have officially confirmed that they are no longer associated with longtime keyboardist and turntablist Sid Wilson, following weeks of speculation. The brief statement gave no reason for the immediate split, making this the band’s first direct confirmation and another significant line-up change during its current anniversary era.
Wilson, known as No. 0, joined Slipknot in 1998 and helped shape the group’s sound from its self-titled breakthrough onwards. Reports of his departure first emerged in late July; he follows Craig Jones and drummer Jay Weinberg, who left in 2023, while Slipknot continue touring in support of their 25th-anniversary celebrations.
- Slipknot officially confirm Sid Wilson’s immediate departure.
- No reason for the split has been given.
- Wilson joined the band in 1998.
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Slipknot are an American heavy metal band from Iowa, formed in the mid-1990s and known for their masked performances, large line-up and aggressive sound. They achieved international success with their self-titled debut album in 1999 and have remained one of the best-known bands in modern metal.
Sid Wilson joined in 1998 as the group’s DJ and keyboard player, using turntables, samples and electronic effects alongside the band’s guitars, drums and vocals. He was known to fans as No. 0, reflecting Slipknot’s practice of assigning members numbers as part of its collective identity.
The band has changed personnel several times over its career, including the deaths of bassist Paul Gray and drummer Joey Jordison’s later departure. Recent changes have come as Slipknot mark 25 years since their breakthrough, with the group continuing to perform live and celebrate that period of its history.
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Originally published by NME as “Slipknot finally confirm rumoured departure of Sid Wilson”.