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SID WILSON Fired From SLIPKNOT
Slipknot has reportedly permanently dismissed turntablist Sid Wilson, who had been part of the band since 1998. The reason for his departure is not known, and the report matters because Wilson was a long-serving member of one of metal’s most prominent bands.
Wilson, known in Slipknot as #0, provided turntable work, sound effects and background noises. He has also performed as DJ Starscream, suffered serious heel injuries during a 2008 show, and recently ended his engagement to Kelly Osbourne; the article does not link the split to his reported dismissal.
In short
- Slipknot has reportedly fired long-serving turntablist Sid Wilson.
- No reason for Wilson’s dismissal has been disclosed.
- Wilson had been with the band since 1998.
Explained simply
Slipknot are an American heavy metal band known for their large line-up and a sound that combines guitars and drums with samples and turntables. Sid Wilson, known in the band as #0, joined in 1998 and contributed turntable parts, sound effects and other background sounds.
Wilson has also performed as DJ Starscream. He and Kelly Osbourne recently ended their engagement, but no link between that split and his reported departure from the band has been given.
The report matters because Wilson has been part of Slipknot for more than two decades, making him one of its longest-serving members. His role added electronic sounds to the band’s music alongside its more familiar instruments.