Stone Sour part ways with Jim Root

Stone Sour have parted ways with long-time guitarist Jim Root.

Root (Slipknot) was a member of the hard rock group since 1996, with the band making a statement via Facebook this weekend.

While little details are known regarding the specifics of the departure, Stone Sour writes the following:

As some of you might have heard by now, Stone Sour and Jim Root have indeed parted ways. We were trying to wait until the completion of the new SK album, but in light of recent events, we are going to confirm this information and move on. We feel it's best for both bands and hope that is reflected in the days to come. We will give you more information when the time comes.