Sid Wilson
| Sid Wilson | |
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 Sid Wilson performing with Slipknot at 2008's Mayhem Festival. |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sidney George Wilson |
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| Born | January 20, 1977 Des Moines, Iowa |
| Genres | Nu metal, drum and bass, Heavy metal, electronic, jungle |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Turntables, keyboard, sampler |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels | Roadrunner, N2O, Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | Slipknot, Soundproof Coalition, Ampt, Izzy Dunfore, DJ starscream |
| Website | (External links) |
Sidney George Wilson (born January 20, 1977) also known as Ratboy,#0 (or 0), is an American musician known as the turntablist of the Grammy Award winning band Slipknot. He is the youngest member of the band.
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Biography
Sid Wilson was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He performs in Slipknot, and also tours as DJ Starscream, a name which is derived from the Transformers character of the same name. He is a fan of the Transformers franchise, and evidences this with tattoos. As of August 2010, he is touring with his solo band, "SID". He is the lead vocalist of the band.
Outside Slipknot, Wilson has made a following in Japan as a jungle musician, under the pseudonym DJ Starscream, and is currently signed to the Japanese record label N2O Records.[1] He recently collaborated with The Mad Capsule Markets vocalist Hiroshi Kyono on a song called "HAKAI (Deathtroy)" released on The Songs for Death Note the movie～the Last name Tribute～, a tribute album dedicated to the live action movie for the second Death Note film.[2] A remix of the track also appeared on the Wagdug Futuristic Unity mini-album Nu Riot and 2008 album Hakai.[3] It has been announced that he will perform at the 11th Annual Gathering of the Juggalos at Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.
Discography
With Slipknot
DJ Starscream
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Other appearances
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Filmography
- 1999: Welcome to Our Neighborhood
- 2002: Disasterpieces
- 2006: Voliminal: Inside the Nine
- 2008: Nine: The Making of "All Hope Is Gone"
- 2009: Of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams
- 2010: (sic)nesses
Equipment
- Ecler HAK 360 DJ Mixer
- Ortofon pink scratch needles
- Sony MDR-V700DJ Headphones
- Two Technics MK5 turntables
- Korg Kaosspad and kaoss pad mini
- Korg 88 weighted keyboard
- Digitech whammy pedal (original design)
References
- ↑ "DJ Starscream Biography". N20 Records. 2006-06-22. http://www.lajunglist.com/n2oent/artiststarscream.html. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ↑ moviebuffwwc (2006-12-17). "New Compilation “The songs for Death Note the movie ~the Last name Tribute~” (20/12 OUT)". JPop News. http://www.news.cherryblossom-garden.com/?p=1317. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
- ↑ "Nu Riot". JBook. http://www.jbook.co.jp/p/p.aspx/3422850/s/~6b19cf0ce. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- ↑ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=143188
- ↑ http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/international/2010/sid-wilson-solo-020910.html
- ↑ http://www.billboard.com/news/slipknot-s-sid-wilson-preps-debut-solo-talks-1004112085.story#/news/slipknot-s-sid-wilson-preps-debut-solo-talks-1004112085.story
External links
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