The American musician, who’s in a relationship with British singer Kelly Osbourne, introduced the information by posting a video from his hospital mattress, however mentioned he was going to be “OK”.
Regardless of his accidents, the heavy steel band mentioned in a press release that Wilson nonetheless deliberate to affix the group for his or her efficiency at Rocklahoma pageant in Oklahoma subsequent weekend.
Within the Instagram video, Wilson was mendacity in a hospital mattress as medical employees handled the injuries on his face and arms.
He instructed the digicam: “Hello everyone, I had an explosion in my face. I’m OK, I’m going to be OK. However I did have some severe burns to my face and my arms.”
The DJ mentioned he was getting his chest X-rayed to make sure he had not inhaled flames from the hearth, and confirmed off his singed eyebrows and moustache, his blistered mouth and arms.
“I’m going to be all proper you guys. I don’t care what it takes, I’ll see you on tour,” he added.
He posted a follow-up video whereas being transferred to a extra specialist facility, wherein he assured followers he was doing “fairly good” and that he was in “good arms”.
He additionally defined that he sustained the accidents from the remnants of a bonfire which he had burned on his farm the evening earlier than.
Osbourne, the daughter of TV star Sharon and Black Sabbath vocalist Ozzy Osbourne, additionally warned others concerning the risks of burn piles in a video from his hospital beside.
She says: “Because of this you don’t f*** with burn piles. He actually set himself on fireplace, exploded the whole lot.”
She additionally shared a video of their younger son taking part in with toys on the hospital flooring beside Wilson, who was wrapped in bandages.
Slipknot later posted a press release on Instagram about Wilson’s accident, saying: “Our brother Sid Wilson was in an accident at the moment 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 properly needs, and can see you all quickly.”
The heavy steel band will embark on a worldwide tour from September, taking part in dates within the US and South America earlier than travelling to Europe.
The group will kick off the UK leg of their tour in December in Leeds, with reveals scheduled for Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham and London.