Sid Wilson Dismissed from Slipknot After Nearly Three Decades
TMZ reported on August 3 that sources said Sid Wilson was informed he was being removed from Slipknot, citing ongoing behavior issues toward other members. The band had announced the departure on July 31, stating an internal decision had been made. The Music Universe noted the dismissal without comment from either party. Loudwire, citing TMZ, said the removal ended Wilson's 27-year tenure.
Theprp. com observed that Wilson declined to comment when approached outside a Los Angeles studio, while the band issued a brief statement. Earlier, Slipknot confirmed the departure, describing it as an internal decision made on. Subsequent reports echoed the lack of explanation from both the band and Wilson.