Slipknot confirm Sid Wilson’s departure after 27 years
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Slipknot have confirmed they have parted ways with longtime keyboardist and turntablist Sid Wilson after 27 years. The band said it would “no longer be associated” with Wilson, known as No. 0, but offered no explanation for the immediate split, ending weeks of speculation about his position.
Wilson joined Slipknot in 1998, before the band’s self-titled mainstream breakthrough, and his exit is the latest in several recent line-up changes. It follows the departures of Craig Jones and drummer Jay Weinberg in 2023, while the band continue touring around the 25th anniversary of their debut album.
- Slipknot confirm Sid Wilson has left the band.
- No reason was given for the split.
- Wilson joined Slipknot 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”.