NEWS
Sid Wilson took a swipe at Slipknot after being fired from the band after almost three decades.
Aug. 17 2026, Published 4:31 a.m. ET
Article continues below advertisement
Sid Wilson took a swipe at his firing from Slipknot via Instagram.
The keyboardist has been a member of the band since 1997, before they released their self-titled debut album in 1999.
Wilson made it clear that he is no longer associated with the band by changing his bio on the social media platform to “@slipknot 1997-2026.” His Instagram bio previously stated, “@slipknot gang since 1997.”
Article continues below advertisement
Sid Wilson’s Firing From Slipknot Was Reportedly Long Overdue
Sid Wilson changed his Instagram bio after being fired from Slipknot.
TMZ first broke the news of Wilson’s departure from the band on Friday, July 31. Per the outlet, although the heavy metal band had been preparing to announce the news themselves, the report forced them to reveal the news on short notice.
The rocker, too, reportedly learned that he had been kicked out of the band that same day.
Interestingly, they initially deleted the post confirming the news, after which the band’s guitarist Jim Root took to his Instagram Stories to post a cryptic message, saying, “Don’t believe everything you read.”
“Think. Take a breath. Sit with it for a while. Maybe. Just maybe even wait until there’s more information,” he added.
Article continues below advertisement
Slipknot members were reportedly fed up with Sid Wilson’s behavior towards them.
After a while, though, Slipknot reposted the news on their Knotfest Instagram account, saying, “Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson.”
“We wish him the best in his future endeavors,” they added.
Per TMZ, Wilson’s firing from the band he spent nearly 30 years with wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision.
Sources close to the group told the outlet that the decision was long overdue, mainly because the band members had “had enough” of how he treated them over the years.
Neither the band nor the DJ has released any further information about his firing.
MORE ON:
slipknot
Want OK! each day? Sign up here!
Article continues below advertisement
Sid Wilson’s Firing From Slipknot Comes in the Wake of His Messy Split From Kelly Osbourne
Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson parted ways earlier this year.
Kelly Osbourne, the daughter of the late Ozzy Osbourne, and Wilson had been dating for almost four years and were engaged.
They also share a son, Sidney, whom they welcomed in November 2022. Although the pair appeared to be deeply in love, news broke earlier this year that the two had parted ways.
After reports went viral that the heavy metal musician had been let go from Slipknot, Kelly took to her Instagram to address the situation in a fiery statement, which she later deleted.
Kelly Osbourne hit out at Sid Wilson after news broke of him being fired from Slipknot.
“Wake the f— up and take some responsibility. I will not take your s— anymore! I’m done,” she wrote.
“I want to be happy and I have a beautiful son to raise. Leave me alone. Let me heal. I can’t protect you from yourself anymore,” the 41-year-old continued.
“Also, while I’m at it, can I have my dogs back and all my possessions? Oh yeah and maybe some child support?” Kelly stated in another post.
