Slipknot has released their first new music since Sid Wilson’s exit.
The heavy metal legends have returned Arsenal, which marks their first new single in three years, while their former keyboardist and turntablist is nowhere to be seen in the video.
The track was unveiled on Wednesday (09.09.26) with a music video helmed by M Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan.
In the song, frontman Corey Taylor says he “fought a f****** god and the god lost”, before warning his critics: “I know I’m a hack and a has-been, but motherf***** I’m a .45 and not a Mach 10.”
Despite Wilson’s departure, which came after 28 years with the band, there is still plenty of turntable scratching heard in Arsenal.
Slipknot confirmed the 49-year-old star’s exit in a since-deleted statement last month, which didn’t explain the reasons for the split.
They wrote: “Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson. We wish him the best in his future endeavours.”
The post can still be seen on the Instagram account for Knotfest, the music festival created by the band in 2012.
Their post added in the caption: “Slipknot have parted ways with Sid Wilson. The announcement could briefly be found on the band’s website.”
TMZ first reported Sid’s departure, citing “a source close to the band and with direct knowledge”.
They added that “it’s currently unclear what led to him getting the boot”, but said Sid had been notified that he had “been permanently kicked out of the band”.
Although Sid is yet to offer an explanation himself, he has recently changed his Instagram bio to reflect his exit from the Wait And Bleed rockers.
It now reads: “@Slipknot 1997-2026”.
Before the band’s statement, Slipknot guitarist Jim Root had taken to his own Instagram Stories to apparently address the rumour.
In his post, set to the tune of Slipknot’s 2008 tune Til We Die, he wrote: “Don’t believe everything you read.
“Stop. Think. Take a breath. Sit with it for awhile. Maybe. Just maybe even wait until there’s more information.”
Sid joined Slipknot in 1998, shortly before the band released their self-titled debut album.
None of the other remaining members of the group – including Shawn ‘Clown’ Crahan and singer Corey Taylor – have responded to the TMZ story.
