Slipknot’s Sid Wilson hospitalized with critical burns from bonfire

Slipknot‘s Sid Wilson is recovering after a critical accident. 

The DJ and musician, who’s married to Kelly Osbourne and has carried out with the metallic band since 1998, was burned from a bonfire and posted a number of social media updates on his situation on Friday.

“I had an explosion in my face,” he stated in a single video. “My face is burned, and my cheeks… I am gonna be okay, however I did have some critical burns to my face and my arms. You’ll be able to see the telephone is shaking — that is cuz I am holding it and I’m shaking. They’re performing some X-rays on my chest proper now to verify I did not inhale any flames.”

Representatives for Slipknot didn’t instantly reply to Leisure Weekly‘s request for remark.

In one other video, shot whereas he was in transit from one hospital to a different, Wilson offered extra particulars. “A bonfire. It was burnt from final evening already, there have been some leftovers, and I received just a little — woosh — fireplace,” he stated. “I am gonna be okay. No, it isn’t from a present, it is me out engaged on the farm. It is not stinging a lot anymore.”

The specifics of how the explosion occurred are usually not clear, however Wilson instantly expressed remorse about how he dealt with the scenario. “I’ll say I do know higher,” he stated, “so everybody on the market, be actually secure… [It’s] one thing I’ve handled tons of occasions. Generally while you’re a giant courageous man, that facet of it may possibly get in the best way of rational thought.”

Wilson additionally detailed the extent of his accidents from the incident. “Eyebrows are singed, my mouth is blistered, arms fairly dangerous — each my arms,” he stated. However he’s decided to begin performing once more quickly. “I am gonna be all proper, you guys. I do not care what it takes, I’ll see you on tour.”

Regardless of his accidents, Wilson maintained a constructive spirit. “Received my brows accomplished without spending a dime,” he joked later within the video. “Low cost Botox!”

He additionally stated his facial hair took an surprising flip after the explosion. “My mustache was all burned. It seemed loopy. Earlier than I jumped within the automotive to go to the hospital, I shaved my mustache off,” he defined, laughing.

On Saturday afternoon, Wilson posted a picture from a automotive with the caption, “On my method residence.”

“Thanks to everyone for the ‘get effectively’ needs,” he stated in one of many movies, repeatedly thanking his followers for his or her assist.

Slipknot are scheduled to carry out on the Rocklahoma occasion on Sept. 1 and at sold-out reveals in Los Angeles on Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 as a part of their Right here Comes the Ache tour. The band’s web site didn’t deal with whether or not they’ll reschedule their upcoming concert events as Wilson recovers.