Slipknot's Sid Wilson (A.K.A DJ Starscream) talks DJing, Influences and Slipknot's Writing Process

BIMM Birmingham recently hosted its very first masterclass with none-other than Sid Wilson (aka DJ Starscream) of Slipknot fame.

The Iowa-bred DJ is a member of the iconic nine-piece metal band who are known throughout America and Europe as one of the most energetic and controversial live acts in existence today. Having been nominated for ten grammy awards since the release of their eponymous debut album in 1999, Sid and his bandmates have mastered their niche and become a force to be reckoned with.

BIMM, The British and Irish Modern Music Institute, has colleges in eight cities where music matters most – London, Berlin, Dublin, Manchester, Bristol, Birmingham, Hamburg, and Brighton – and is proud to be the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK, Ireland and Europe.

[peateargriffin]

This is the same same guy who jumped like 20ft onto the stage and broke both of his heels and continued to perform. This guy is chill in my book.

[lifewood]

Without a mask = He is a human (that's the reason we understand what he say)

With mask = Alien

[istalkghosts]

Each and every band member of slipknot are insanely talented.

[davidr]

If Jim root did a master class all you would hear is "ya know"

[adambattersby]

Basically, Sid is British. Both his parents were born in Britain and he spent a lot of his childhood living there. He still goes to Britain every year to visit his grandmother who's on her 90s.

[cypi]

His voice is sooo peacefull when you think about the shit he does on stage with slipknot :D

[marynhart]

"pass it around" made him sound like a science teacher thats really excited about a rock and wants the whole class to see it

[noxfish]

Hard to believe that this is the same guy that said, “ Sid, number 0, I’m thu deeeejjjaaaaeeee”

[austinwiebe]

Sid seems so educated and chill here. So different from his stage presence lol, but that's what makes Slipknot great.

[louisgiannamore]

I bumped into Sid by total chance the other day, in London. He was perched on the side of the curb like a street performer with the same turntable he's using here, just jamming, for no other reason other than just cuz'. Being so inspired by Slipknot since my early teens, I don't think I've ever fan-girled to anyone as much as I did to him. He was very relaxed and kind towards me, as he is here. Despite his fame and success, he doesn't seem indulged by it - only gives a shit about the music. mad respect to him

[PulseOfTheMaggie]

it's like he's a completely different person when he's not wearing the mask

[robshane]

He looks like a cross between lil wayne and mark Wahlberg lol

[thalidomide]

I love that he mentioned Joey. I think they're still good friends.

[cyriszx]

Sid is a real DJ . Most of the mainstream so called DJ's are not .

[bradmoberly]

Dope DJ. That part in unsainted when Corey drops the Mike and Sid takes over is my fav

[finley]

He's the only one in the band that looks like he was originally from Jackass

[MykaTheDevil]

This man is so wild on stage and yet soooo chill and laid back in person

[iammyself]

This video has definitely reinforced my respect for Sid

[RainbowzSick]

Hearing his say they are punkrock makes me happy

[monkeyworks]

Met this guy in Fresno, California at the rainbow ballroom waiting for A7X in early summer of '06, He invited us to IHOP after the show. Very cool dude.