Slipknot’s Sid Wilson is being treated in hospital for “severe burns” after being caught in a campfire “explosion” on his Iowa farm.
The 47-year-old US musician announced the news in an Instagram video from his hospital bed and assured his fans that he was “OK”.
In the Instagram video, Wilson lay in a hospital bed while medical staff treated wounds on his face and arms.
“Hi everyone, I had an explosion in my face. I’m fine, I’m going to be fine. But I have serious burns on my face and arms,” he told the camera.
The DJ said he was having an X-ray of his chest to make sure he had not inhaled flames from the fire, and showed off his singed eyebrows and moustache, as well as his blistered mouth and arms.
“I’ll be fine, guys. I don’t care what it takes, see you on tour,” he said.
While being transferred to a more specialized facility, he posted a follow-up video reassuring his fans that he was “doing pretty well” and in “good hands.”
He said the injuries were caused by the remains of a campfire he had lit on his farm the night before.
Friends and fans left their congratulations in the comments section of his videos, including Korn frontman Jonathan Davis, guitarist Brian Welch and DJ Premier.
“Damn bro that looks painful,” wrote System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian. “Hope you get well soon. We’re sending you positive thoughts out here.”
His bandmates said in a statement that despite his injuries, Wilson still plans to accompany them to their performance next weekend at the Rocklahoma festival in Oklahoma.
His girlfriend Kelly Osbourne, the daughter of television star Sharon and Black Sabbath singer Ozzy Osbourne, also warned others about the dangers of burn piles in a video from his hospital next door.
“That’s why you don’t mess with burn piles. He literally set himself on fire and made everything explode,” she said with a stressed expression.
Osbourne also shared a video of her young son playing with toys on the hospital floor next to Wilson, who was wrapped in bandages.
Slipknot later released a statement on Instagram about Wilson’s accident, saying: “Our brother Sid Wilson was in an accident today and suffered burns all over his body.
“He is recovering with his family and will still be on stage with us next weekend at Rocklahoma. He thanks everyone for the good wishes and we’ll see each other soon.”
The heavy metal band will embark on a world tour starting in September, performing in the US and South America before heading to Europe.
They will start the British part of their tour in Leeds in December, followed by performances in Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London.
Additional coverage by the Press Association
