Sid

Lore & Background

Wilson's visual evolution is deeply tied to specific eras and personal tributes. He debuted in 1999 wearing a customized British Civil Duty gas mask with removed filters and lenses, an icon he maintained until the Iowa tour where skull-like modifications appeared. During the Subliminal Verses World Tour, he grew his hair long and shifted to simpler skull masks before adopting a robot design for All Hope is Gone. Following bassist Paul Gray's death in 2010, Wilson wore a different mask and jumpsuit combination, not reverting to his original red jumpsuit and gas mask. Later iterations included leather masks by Bob Basset and the metal-grill-covered face seen in "The Devil in I" video, which featured animatronic eyebrows. His most drastic change arrived with We Are Not Your Kind: a death mask of his own face under a black hood, reminiscent of Emperor Palpatine.

Reader's Guide

Outside Slipknot, Wilson performs as DJ Starscream and has cultivated a following in Japan as a jungle musician signed to N2O Records. He collaborated with The Mad Capsule Markets vocalist Hiroshi Kyono on the track "HAKAI (Destroy)" for the Death Note movie tribute album. A remix appeared on the 2008 album Hakai. In August 2010, he toured as the lead vocalist of his solo band SID, which released its debut digital album on September 13, 2011. By 2013, he supported the Vamps in Los Angeles and New York. His personal life includes meeting Kelly Osbourne at Ozzfest in 1999; they became engaged in July 2025 after a proposal backstage at her father's final concert but ended their engagement by March 2026.

Did You Know?

• He broke both heels in 2008 after jumping off a speaker stack (the exact height is not canonically specified).
• His mask for We Are Not Your Kind resembles a death mask of his own face, while the animatronic eyebrows were featured on his .5: The Gray Chapter-era mask.

Role and Musical Identity

Sidney George Wilson serves as the turntablist and keyboardist for Slipknot, designated member #0. Born in Des Moines, Iowa to English parents, he contributes scratching, sound effects, and horror-like noises to the band's music. He insisted on the number zero because it epitomized filth. Musically, he also operates as DJ Starscream, a name derived from the Transformers character, reflecting his fandom which includes related tattoos. Outside Slipknot, he is signed to N2O Records in Japan as a jungle musician. He collaborated with Hiroshi Kyono on "HAKAI (Destroy)" for the Death Note tribute album and released remixes on Nu Riot and the 2008 album Hakai. In August 2010, he led his solo band SID, releasing their debut album digitally in September 2011.

Evolution of Iconic Imagery

Wilson's mask history began in 1999 with a customized British Civil Duty gas mask featuring removed filters and lenses. During the Iowa tour, masks resembled skulls. For the Subliminal Verses World Tour, he wore simpler skull designs while growing his hair long. The All Hope is Gone era introduced a robot mask dedicated to Transformers, paired with a red fauxhawk hairstyle and animatronic eyebrows. After Paul Gray's death in 2010, Wilson returned to his original gas mask and red suit. In 2013, he debuted a new leather mask by Bob Basset at Ozzfest Japan. The "The Devil in I" video featured a mask with metal grills resembling spatulas over circular eye holes and a removable mouth plate with a golden grill. For We Are Not Your Kind, he wore an animatronic death mask of his own face under a black hood.

Stage Presence and Physical Risks

Wilson is known for high-risk stage behaviors, particularly in Slipknot's early years when he frequently stage dived. In 2008, this practice resulted in severe injury when he jumped ten feet from the stage and broke both heels. Despite such risks, he remains a core creative force, having designed masks for other members: Craig Jones' helmet with nails, Chris Fehn's liar mask, and Jim Root's jester mask. His on-screen presence is documented across multiple films and documentaries, including Welcome to Our Neighborhood (1999), Voliminal: Inside the Nine (2006), and Paradise City (2021). In July 2026, TMZ reported his removal from the band, a claim Jim Root dismissed by stating, "Don't believe everything you read."

Personal Life and Relationships

Wilson met Kelly Osbourne at Ozzfest in 1999, where they became close friends. Their relationship turned romantic shortly after Wilson's 45th birthday in 2022. They had a son later that same year. In July 2025, the couple got engaged following a proposal backstage at Ozzy Osbourne's final concert with Black Sabbath. However, reports in March 2026 indicated they had ended their engagement. Wilson maintains strong ties to his family and fans while balancing his personal milestones with his career as DJ Starscream and Slipknot member.