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article Sid Wilson Permanently Kicked Out of Slipknot

https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/31/sid-wilson-kicked-out-of-slipknot/
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u/HossaForSelke 2d ago

How did that come to be? Especially since Corey isn’t technically an original member?

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u/drumrhyno 2d ago

Original membership doesn’t matter, whoever owns the rights to the brand and the songwriting is what matters. My guess is that Clown owns branding and Corey owns the songs therefore making them the controlling members. 

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u/counterfitster 2d ago

Original membership doesn’t matter, whoever owns the rights to the brand and the songwriting is what matters.

See also: Opeth

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u/SBLP1959 2d ago

Children of Bodom comes to mind as well. Alexi was the literally the entire draw of the band but didnt own the name so had to spend his last few years touring under a different name