Slipknot has parted ways with turntablist and keyboardist Sid Wilson, ending an association that lasted nearly three decades. The band posted a statement on social media August 14, then deleted it. The post was captured and shared by Stereogum.
"Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson," the band wrote. "We wish him the best in his future endeavors."
Representatives for the band did not respond to requests for comment, according to Rolling Stone.
Wilson, who went by the number 0 within the band, joined Slipknot in 1998. He served as the group's keyboardist and turntablist throughout their rise from the Des Moines metal underground to one of the most recognized acts in heavy music. His departure is the latest in a series of lineup changes that have reshaped the band over the past several years.
In 2019, Slipknot announced they were parting ways with percussionist Chris Fehn. That split came after Fehn filed a lawsuit alleging the band had shorted payments he claimed were owed to him. In 2023, keyboardist and sampler Craig Jones, who had joined the nine-member group in 1996, also left. Later that same year, drummer Jay Weinberg was let go in what the band described as a creative decision.
Weinberg spoke about his departure in an April interview with Rolling Stone. "Processing it over the last two years, I've wanted to take that experience and obviously learn from it," Weinberg said. "I'm going into creative environments, say a studio or playing live, where there is love for one another, and respect for one another, in ways that I've never experienced before."
The departures come as the band has also made significant moves on the business side. Last year, Slipknot sold a majority stake in their catalog, including publishing and recording royalties, to HarbourView Equity Partners. At the time, Slipknot's M Shawn "Clown" Crahan addressed the deal in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter. "After 25 years of taking on the music business, we find ourselves with a partner that is willing to sign onto continuing what Slipknot started," Crahan said. "Only they want to go even bigger. Get ready. Hail The Knot."
Wilson's exit leaves the current lineup of Slipknot significantly different from the group that recorded the band's early albums. No announcement has been made regarding a replacement.
