Slipknot announce they will 'no longer be associated' with Sid Wilson after keyboardist was 'kicked out' of the heavy metal band after 28 years

By NIOMI HARRIS, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER Published: 19:08, 15 August 2026 | Updated: 17:16, 16 August 2026 Slipknot have announced that they will 'no longer be associated' with Sid Wilson. Earlier this month it was reported that the DJ and keyboardist, 49, was 'kicked out' of the heavy metal band after 28 years. And in a now-deleted Instagram post, the group confirmed his status with them, writing a simple statement which read: 'Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson.' The statement, which is still present on the Instagram for the band's music festival, Knotfest, continued: 'We wish him the best in his future endeavors.' Captioning the brief post, Knotfest added: 'Slipknot have parted ways with Sid Wilson. The announcement could briefly be found on the band’s website.' The Daily Mail has contacted Slipknot for comment.  Slipknot have announced that they will 'no longer be associated' with Sid Wilson Earlier this month it was reported that the DJ and keyboardist, 49, was 'kicked out' of the heavy metal band after 28 years The confirmation comes two weeks after initial reports claimed Sid was kicked out of Slipknot after almost 30 years as one of the longest serving members of the heavy metal band. Sid, who split from his fiancée Kelly Osbourne earlier this year, was apparently told on July 31 that he had been permanently ousted. An insider close to the band told TMZ about the development but it is currently unclear what the reason behind the fallout is. Sid joined Slipknot in early 1998, when the band was expanding to its now-iconic nine-member lineup, as the ninth person to join. He was recognisable for wearing gas-mask-inspired designs and his high-energy stage antics, including dives and scrambling up venue structures. The last member to leave the band before Sid was Jay Weinberg in November 2023 and it was cited at the time that they had 'decided to part ways'. It has been a difficult year for Sid personally, having announced his separation from Kelly Osbourne in March.  The couple quietly ended their engagement just seven months after Sid proposed to Kelly at her late father's final concert with Black Sabbath in Birmingham in 2025.  In a now-deleted Instagram post, the group confirmed his status with them, writing: 'Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson' The statement, which is still present on the Instagram for the band's music festival, Knotfest, continued: 'We wish him the best in his future endeavors' Kelly, who first met her now former partner 27 years ago, shares a three-year-old son, Sidney, with the musician. Insiders close to the star told the Daily Mail she has endured a 'difficult' month, coping with the separation while continuing to focus on being the best mother she can be to their son, who is named after his father. A source revealed: 'Kelly and Sid have decided to call off their engagement. 'Kelly has been struggling following the loss of her father. The grieving process has been incredibly difficult, and she's been doing everything she can to cope. 'In truth, she and Sid have been facing challenges in their relationship for some time, and things were not as they appeared. 'They tried to make it work, particularly for the sake of their child, but ultimately decided that separating is the best path forward. 'Kelly has endured a great deal over the past year. Despite everything, she remains sober and is now focusing on herself and her role as a mother moving ahead.' The star was first introduced to Sid when Slipknot toured with Ozzfest, the music festival founded by her parents. On Valentine's Day 2022, she shared a post of the couple passionately kissing, captioned: 'After 23 years of friendship, I can't believe where we have ended up. You are my best friend, my soulmate, and I am so deeply in love with you, Sidney George Wilson.' They welcomed their son, Sid, later that year, and the family had been living together on a farm in Iowa. Kelly was last pictured with Sid at the Grammy Awards in February and, since then, has only made public appearances with friends or her mother, Sharon. It has been a difficult year for Sid personally, having announced his separation from Kelly Osbourne in March (pictured together in February)  He proposed to Kelly backstage at the Black Sabbath show, in front of her entire family, including Ozzy, Sharon and her brother Jack, presenting her with a huge diamond ring. Kelly later said she had 'no clue' the moment was coming.  Slipknot's iconic nine-member lineup that propelled the band to fame with its 1999 self-titled debut consisted of Corey Taylor, Shawn 'Clown' Crahan, Joey Jordison, Paul Gray, Mick Thomson, Jim Root, Craig Jones, Chris Fehn and Sid. Over the years, the band's lineup has undergone dramatic changes. Bassist Paul Gray died from an accidental drug overdose in 2010, while drummer Joey Jordison died in his sleep in 2021 after leaving the band in 2013.  Percussionist Chris Fehn was dismissed in 2019 following a legal dispute over compensation, and keyboardist Craig Jones exited in 2023 under circumstances that have never been publicly explained. As Sid's departure is confirmed, only vocalist Corey Taylor, percussionist Shawn 'Clown' Crahan, and guitarists Mick Thomson and Jim Root remain from Slipknot's celebrated classic lineup.