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Fired rock star makes pointed move after nearly 30 years with popular band
Fired rock star makes pointed move after nearly 30 years with popular band
Fired rock star makes pointed move after nearly 30 years with popular band

Published on: 08/17/2026

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Sid Wilson has parted ways with Slipknot after nearly three decades with the heavy metal band. (Pictured: Corey Taylor and Sid Wilson of Slipknot performs during the Rock On The Range festival at Columbus Crew Stadium on May 15, 2015, in Columbus, Ohio.) (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Slipknot has dismissed Sid Wilson, the band’s DJ and keyboardist, ending a partnership that spanned nearly 30 years. The 49-year-old musician updated his Instagram bio over the weekend, changing it from “@slipknot gang since 1997” to “@slipknot 1997-2026,” Page Six reports.

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