SLIPKNOT – Fire Sid Wilson?

SLIPKNOT’s Sid Wilson has broken his social media silence in the wake of reportedly being ousted from the aforementioned masked metal band. Those hoping for clarity on the status of his current involvement in the multi-platinum group will only be left with more questions however, as Wilson‘s post (see below) is merely video promoting his updated independent merch store, sidthe3rdshop.com.

Much of the metal world’s discourse this weekend has been focused on Wilson, who per a report filed by TMZ yesterday, July 31st, was ‘permanently’ fired from the band. If true, that dismissal would put an end to the role he had held since the late 90s. Since then neither Wilson nor Slipknot have directly addressed the matter. TMZ‘s report went on to state that Wilson found out about the firing yesterday afternoon.

Wilson and the band’s camp have been the source of increased scrutiny since word broke, as fans have scoured the internet to find any official confirmation of the matter. The closest we’ve got to official word on the situation thus far came from Slipknot guitarist Jim Root, who last night took to his social media to issue the following cryptic statement:

“Don’t believe every thing you read. Stop. Think. Take a breath. Sit with it for awhile. Maybe. Just maybe even wait until there’s more information.”

Stacy Thomson, wife of Slipknot guitarist Mick Thomson, also hit social media in the wake of TMZ‘s report, quoting a line about gossipy rumors pulled from the 80s teen comedy, ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off‘. She said the following across two separate posts on her Instagram stories:

“My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with a girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it’s pretty serious.”

Her second post read:

“Questions about my reference?

Don’t believe everything you read on the internet, kids!

(And yes Ferris buellers day off is a great movie)”