Jim Root Comment Raises Questions About Reports of Sid Wilson’s Alleged Firing From Slipknot: ‘Don’t Believe Everything You Read’
Just days after news emerged that the longtime Slipknot member had been ousted from his gig as the masked band’s turntablist after more than 28 years,...
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- Just days after news emerged that the longtime Slipknot member had been ousted from his gig as the masked band’s turntablist after more than 28 years, guitarist Jim Root seems to have different information.
- The gossip site offered no additional information on why or when Wilson was reportedly let go, five months after the DJ reportedly broke off his engagement to Kelly Osbourne.
- At press time, spokespeople for Slipknot’s label and Root’s Vomit Face Records had not returned Billboard‘s request for comment.
- Slipknot guitarist Root, aka #4, seemed to question the news in a since-expired Instagram Story posted the same day as the Wilson firing report.
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Just days after news emerged that the longtime Slipknot member had been ousted from his gig as the masked band’s turntablist after more than 28 years, guitarist Jim Root seems to have different information. The gossip site offered no additional information on why or when Wilson was reportedly let go, five months after the DJ reportedly broke off his engagement to Kelly Osbourne. At press time, spokespeople for Slipknot’s label and Root’s Vomit Face Records had not returned Billboard‘s request for comment. Slipknot guitarist Root, aka #4, seemed to question the news in a since-expired Instagram Story posted the same day as the Wilson firing report. Just maybe even wait until there’s more information.” At press time, it did not appear that Slipknot had commented on reports of Wilson’s departure and his signature stage costume, an ominous gas mask with round mouth and eye holes, was still present on the band’s official website. In addition to performing and recording with Slipknot, Wilson — who was born in Des Moines to English parents — tours as DJ Starscream and has released solo material under his solo band name, SID.