Slipknot’s Sid Wilson is determined to play as part of the metal band’s live show Sunday in Oklahoma, in spite of suffering serious burns to his face and arms in a horrifying fire. Wilson spoke to TMZ and expressed his dedication to keeping up his perfect attendance record, saying he has never missed a show before, and he doesn’t want to miss one now. The Slipknot DJ spoke on TMZ live, Friday, and told the entertainment outlet that he is still in quite a bit of pain from the incident.
Wilson explained he was checking on a bonfire when he failed to take safety measures. LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 04: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Kelly Osbourne and Sid Wilson attend the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.
(Photo by Lionel Hahn/Getty Images) Wilson explained what happened on the day of the fire to TMZ, and said he was checking on a bonfire from the night before. “Like an idiot I checked it and there was some debris left around the whole thing so I had some gas in the vehicle with me so I poured some gas on the outside of it,” he said. A post shared by SID / Dj Starscream/Slipknot (@sidthe3rd) A post shared by SID / Dj Starscream/Slipknot (@sidthe3rd) “I’m walking around looking for some kind of long stick to ignite it with and my just — my lack of patience got the better of me — and I thought, ‘oh, I’ll be alright, you know, it’s not that big anymore,'” he told TMZ.
“So I walked over and I bent.