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Jim Root urges caution over reports Sid Wilson left Slipknot
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Slipknot guitarist Jim Root has urged fans to treat reports that DJ and keyboardist Sid Wilson left the band with caution. TMZ reported that Wilson had been permanently removed, but Slipknot did not confirm this and Root’s response suggested the claim should not be accepted without further information.
Root posted on Instagram: “Don’t believe everything you read”, advising people to wait before drawing conclusions; he did not name Wilson directly. No reason for the alleged departure was given, and the uncertainty comes as Slipknot have been working on new music after 2022’s ‘The End, So Far’ and released the previously shelved ‘Look Outside Your Window’ in 2026.
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In short
- Sid Wilson’s reported Slipknot exit remains unconfirmed.
- Jim Root urged fans to await more information.
- The band has been preparing new material.
How this story developed
- 4 months ago Further reports highlighted Slipknot’s stockpile of new material, as Root and drummer Eloy Casagrande described work towards a possible album amid the unresolved claims about Wilson.
- 4 months ago Jim Root told Slipknot fans to await further information after TMZ alleged that Sid Wilson had been permanently removed, while the band offered no official confirmation.
Explained simply
Slipknot are an American heavy metal band formed in Iowa in the mid-1990s, known for their masked appearances, large line-up and intense live shows. Their music combines heavy guitar riffs, drums, turntables and electronic sounds.
Sid Wilson is the band’s DJ and keyboard player, and has been associated with Slipknot since its early years. Jim Root is one of its guitarists and has played a major role in writing the band’s music for more than two decades.
Changes in membership can attract close attention because Slipknot’s individual members contribute distinct roles to its sound and stage identity. The band has continued recording and performing through several line-up changes, and its next studio work has been the subject of discussion among fans.
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Originally published by NME as “Slipknot’s Jim Root responds to rumours of Sid Wilson’s exit from band: “Don’t believe everything you read””.