Slipknot’s Sid Wilson spooks fans while teasing new mask and new era

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Slipknot turntablist Sid Wilson has teased a new look and new era for the band, though some fans were left alarmingly misled.Yesterday (January 15), Wilson took to Instagram to preview a new look, the post depicting him holding an older mask while donning new headgear, which looks like a dark helmet.

In the post’s caption, he wrote: “Say goodbye to this guy and get ready for the new look”.A post shared by SID / Dj Starscream/Slipknot (@sidthe3rd)Though the “guy” referred to in Wilson’s post likely refers to his old mask, some fans who skimmed through the post became concerned about Wilson’s membership status in Slipknot considering the band’s recent lineup changes, including the abrupt departure of keyboardist and sampler Craig Jones in June 2023, and more shockingly, their sacking of longtime drummer Jay Weinberg in November.Multiple comments on the Instagram post reflect fans’ concern that Wilson had parted ways with Slipknot. “For a moment I thought Sid is also saying goodbye,” read one comment.

Another commenter wrote: “Christ almighty, I thought he was saying goodbye… don’t do that to us!” Other fans appeared to joke about the misunderstanding in light of the band’s recent departures, with one writing: “Watch Sid get fired for changing up his mask”.When Slipknot “parted ways” with Weinberg in November, their official statement read that the band were “intent on evolving” and that Weinberg’s departure was a “creative decision” by the collective.