Slipknot‘s Sid Wilson is recovering at residence after being hospitalized for “critical” burns sustained throughout a bonfire accident.
In a sequence of Instagram Reside movies posted to his social media account yesterday, the DJ and keyboard musician assured followers he was going to be “all proper” as he up to date viewers on his journey.
“I had an explosion in my face,” he mentioned within the first five-minute clip. “I’m OK, I’m gonna be OK, however I did have some critical burns to my face and my arms.” Within the self-facing video, he reveals close-up pictures of his “singed” eyebrows, “blistered” mouth and arms, which he mentioned acquired the brunt of the flames. “Ouch,” he captioned the video merely.
In a press release posted to the heavy metallic band’s web page, Slipknot wrote, “Our brother Sid Wilson was in an accident in the present day and sustained burns throughout his physique. He’s recovering along with his household and can nonetheless be a part of us on stage at Rocklahoma subsequent weekend. He thanks everybody for the effectively needs, and can see you all quickly.”
Wilson’s first video reveals medical personnel speaking him by way of deep breaths. Hooked as much as a nasal cannula, he mentioned an X-ray was going to be carried out to make sure he didn’t “inhale any flames.” Within the background, nurses will be heard asking him the place to position his hospital bracelet. No stranger to accidents, Wilson recalled how he was possible on the identical hospital throughout the New Yr final yr, when he minimize his finger off.
Seeming to be in good spirits, Wilson admitted his pores and skin “stings” rather a lot and his wounds had been getting dressed, although he added, “I don’t care what it takes. I’ll see you on tour.”
“I’m allergic to fireside, apparently,” he joked. Within the background, a lady will be heard shouting “Get off Instagram” and “get the f— off the cellphone.”
An extended second video, totaling over 10 minutes, reveals Wilson being transported to a different facility with a greater burn therapy heart. Within the replace, the musician pointed to his social media presence as proof of his state being “not horrible.”
“I’ll say, I do know higher,” he mentioned, including that he was burned from engaged on his farm. “Everybody on the market, be actually protected if you’re messing with hearth. One thing I handled tons of occasions.”
He continued, “This ain’t gonna cease me.” Joking as soon as extra he added, “Did my brows totally free. Obtained some actual sideburns,” and “low-cost Botox” for his lips.
“I need to say thanks to all people for all of the get effectively needs and all of the stuff,” Wilson concluded within the clip. “Everybody don’t fear about me. I’m gonna be OK. I don’t need anybody to get too labored up over this. That’s why I’m on IG Reside, so you may all see, ‘Right here I’m.’ Sturdy man, gonna be all proper. Simply must decelerate typically and belief that inside voice. Generally if you’re a giant courageous man that facet of it will possibly get in the best way of rational thought. Rational thought’s rather a lot harder than the rest more often than not.”
Accomplice Kelly Osbourne additionally took to Instagram to share updates with a sequence of Tales posted in the present day whereas she was en route to select up Wilson from the hospital. “He’s nonetheless in plenty of ache, however he’s doing so, so a lot better,” she shared, thanking followers for the “effectively needs and prayers.”
Additionally having her share of enjoyable after cleansing his wounds, Osbourne shared a sequence of movies with Wilson asleep, set to in style tunes that includes the phrase “hearth” in them. Her songs of selection included, “Lady on Fireplace” by Alicia Keys, “Firestarter” by The Prodigy, “Nice Balls of Fireplace” by Jerry Lee Lewis, “We Didn’t Begin the Fireplace” by Billy Joel and “Set Fireplace to the Rain” by Adele.
Posting a selfie earlier in the present day, the musician captioned it, “On my approach residence.”
