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Slipknot Removes Sid Wilson After Nearly 28 Years

8/15/2026

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Summary

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Slipknot announced on August 14, 2026 that turntablist Sid Wilson is no longer a member.
The band posted a statement disassociating from Wilson and later deleted it.
TMZ reported on July 31, 2026 that Wilson was removed after nearly 28 years because of his behavior toward bandmates.
Wilson co-hosted the World Scratch Invitational in Atlantic City, N.J., on August 12, 2026, billing himself “No. 0, from Slipknot.”

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Historical Context

On 10 April 1970 Paul McCartney announced he was no longer working with the Beatles, prompting worldwide headlines and confirming a split that had been brewing since the 1968 “White Album” sessions and managerial disputes with Allen Klein. The quartet’s dissolution ended a partnership that had sold over 600 million records, illustrating how even dominant acts can fragment.

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Story summary

Slipknot announced on August 14, 2026 that turntablist Sid Wilson is no longer a member.
The band posted a statement disassociating from Wilson and later deleted it.
TMZ reported on July 31, 2026 that Wilson was removed after nearly 28 years because of his behavior toward bandmates.
Wilson co-hosted the World Scratch Invitational in Atlantic City, N.J., on August 12, 2026, billing himself “No. 0, from Slipknot.”

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