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Slipknot’s Jim Root Urges Caution in Sid Wilson Exit Rumor Mill Fiasco

Jim Root of Slipknot advises caution amid rumors swirling around Sid Wilson's alleged exit from the band. “Don’t believe everything you read,” he quips, encouraging fans to pause, breathe, and ponder the situation before jumping to conclusions.

There’s been silence from Slipknot itself regarding Wilson’s rumored departure. Root's sly commentary arrives as whispers abound, suggesting that fans’ imaginations may be running ahead of reality.

Slipknot dusts off 2008 project 'Look Outside Your Window' for April release

Slipknot announces the upcoming release of Look Outside Your Window, a set of tracks previously shelved since 2008. Conceived during the All Hope Is Gone sessions, the material features only four members of the band, including vocalist Corey Taylor and percussionist Shawn “Clown” Crahan.

Initially disclosed in 2018 by Crahan, the project remained tucked away for over a decade. The collection is now slated for a long-delayed debut this April, slipping quietly into the band’s official discography.

Slipknot sells catalog stake, promises louder legacy: “Hail The Knot” looms

Slipknot hands over a majority stake in its catalog, sealing a partnership that vows not just to preserve but to expand the band’s legacy. Michael “Clown” Crahan hints at ambitions that sprawl beyond maintenance, with a cryptic promise: “Get ready. Hail The Knot.”

The move suggests strategic maneuvering more than sentimental reflection, with the band aligning itself with backers eager to go bigger—and presumably louder—than before.

Slipknot's Debut Turns 25, Comes Back Loud—and on Blood-Filled Vinyl (Literally)

Slipknot mark a quarter-century of sonic violence with a 25th Anniversary reissue of their 1999 debut, arriving Sept. 5 via Roadrunner. The expanded edition stretches across six LPs and includes 59 tracks, 40 of them previously unreleased demos, alternate mixes, and live tapes torn straight from their turn-of-the-millennium chaos.

Among the curios: early versions of “Wait and Bleed,” raw Indigo Ranch cuts, and a 1999 live set in Hartford. A blood-filled vinyl variant—only 100 made—briefly appeared on their cryptic site before crashing it entirely.

Sid Wilson swaps Slipknot chaos for a ring, pops question at Ozzy’s finale

Sid Wilson, the masked turntablist from SLIPKNOT, takes a detour from pulverizing beats to stage a personal crescendo.

He proposes to Kelly Osbourne, daughter of heavy metal legacy incarnate Ozzy and Sharon, in a not-so-coincidental backstage setting—namely, Ozzy's final BLACK SABBATH concert at Birmingham’s Villa Park.