Slipknot's official Instagram account posted a statement Thursday declaring that "effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson" — then deleted the post just hours later without explanation, according to TMZ. The since-scrubbed announcement follows reports from late July that Wilson, the band's turntablist known for his gas-mask stage persona, had been permanently pushed out of the group. Neither Slipknot nor Wilson has issued a follow-up statement clarifying his status, leaving fans to speculate over what the deleted post — and its disappearance — actually means for the band's lineup.