Slipknot posted that Sid Wilson was out, then deleted it. Will Wilson address his exit publicly before Aug 22?
65% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 23 predictions cast.
Slipknot posted a statement to social media on Aug. 14, 2026, reading "Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson. We wish him the best in his future endeavors," then removed it roughly 10 minutes later without further comment. Wilson, the band's turntablist and percussionist known as #0, publicly acknowledged the split around Aug. 16 by updating his Instagram bio to read "Slipknot 1997-2026," a low-key but unambiguous public confirmation that he had left the group after 28 years.
Reports first surfaced in late July that Wilson had been fired, and TMZ subsequently reported the decision stemmed from his treatment of bandmates rather than a single incident, describing it as a move the group had been building toward rather than an abrupt reaction. Wilson did not issue a lengthy written statement or interview addressing the departure before Aug. 22; his Instagram bio change was the extent of his public response in that window.
Slipknot has cycled through several lineup changes over its history, and the band offered no further public elaboration after deleting its original post. On the prediction market, 65% of voters (of 23 total) correctly forecast that Wilson would address his exit publicly before the Aug. 22 deadline.