The reason Sid Wilson was fired from Slipknot has been revealed to be his behavior. However, not all fans are convinced that this is the sole reason that Sid was removed after nearly 30 years.
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Add BollywoodShaadis on GoogleSid Wilson had recently found himself in the headlines after he was removed from his band, Slipknot. Fans were left completely shocked by the news as the American DJ and keyboardist had been with the iconic nu-metal band for almost three decades.
For those who had been holding their breath that Sid would come back to Slipknot in the future, as of now, the chances for that happening seem pretty slim. This is because reports suggest that his bandmates were ready to pull the plug on him for quite some time.
Many had been wondering why Sid Wilson was removed from Slipknot, especially considering he is one of the band’s founding members and has been with them for so long. Sources with direct knowledge of the situation revealed to TMZ that Sid’s bandmates came to the decision after they had seen enough of his behavior, especially the way that he treated them all.
So unlike what fans had been thinking, the decision to fire Sid Wilson from Slipknot was not abrupt; instead, it seems like it was a long time coming. It is believed that the band was formally planning to announce Sid’s departure from the group this week; however, the news leaking beforehand put a wrench in their plans.
The sources revealed that since the news broke so early, the members have been freaking out behind the scenes. This is because they could no longer announce the split on their own terms.
Sid was reportedly notified that he was fired from Slipknot on July 31, 2026. Since then, neither the band nor Sid has released any official statement on the matter. Although some eagle-eyed fans noticed guitarist James “Jim” Root shared a cryptic post on his Instagram the same day that the news of Sid’s firing broke. Many believed that he was reacting to the whole drama as he wrote:
“Don’t believe everything you read. Stop. Think. Take a breath. Sit with it for a while. Maybe. Just maybe even wait until there’s more information.”
Well, now that the reason behind Sid Wilson’s removal from Slipknot has been revealed, many fans took to social media to express their opinion about the same. One user wrote, “Sid always struck me as the type who'd burn the whole tour bus down before admitting the vibe was off. 25 years in and still getting the boot proves the rest of them finally hit their limit on the chaos.” Another wrote, “Getting fired for behavior from a band that wears the masks specifically so nobody has to see the behavior.”
A third user penned, “25+ years and still got the boot for bad vibes…Shows even original members aren’t safe if the chemistry dies.” Another fan suspected that there is still more to the story and wrote, “Why would they even have to hang out when not on stage anyway? I'm sure he has his own tour bus, and it's not like they need to have practices when they've been playing the same songs for the past 25 years. There's gotta be more to the story.”
What makes the timing of Sid Wilson’s removal from Slipknot even worse is that this is just months after he split with his ex-fiancée, Kelly Osbourne. The duo got engaged in early July 2025 and quietly broke up after eight months in March 2026. Reports claim that the former couple had been facing issues in their relationship for some time until they ultimately decided to call it quits. However, sources claimed that there is still a sliver of hope that Sid and Kelly might get back together again.
What are your thoughts on Sid Wilson being removed from Slipknot because of his behavior? Let us know.
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