We grieve with Slipknot – RIP Paul…

Articles — 27 May 2010

Slipknot lead singer Corey Taylor weeps at a press conference where band members paid tribute to bass player Paul Gray, who died in an Iowa hotel.

The surviving members of the heavy metal band Slipknot made a rare appearance Tuesday without their trademark masks to pay tribute to their bassist, Paul Gray, who was found dead Monday at an Iowa hotel.

At a news conference in Des Moines, The Associated Press reported, the band’s lead singer, Corey Taylor, said: “Yesterday we lost our brother, and the world seems a little smaller because of it. He had the biggest heart of anyone I’ve ever known. The only way I can sum up Paul Gray is love.”

The body of Mr. Gray, who was 38, was found by an employee of the TownePlace Suites in Johnston, Iowa. Sgt. Dave Disney of the Urbandale police told The A.P. that the employee had gone to Mr. Gray’s room after a relative called the hotel and asked that someone check on him after having been unable to reach him by phone.

Autopsy results released on Tuesday were inconclusive. Gregory Schmunk, the medical examiner for Polk County, said it could be four to six weeks before results from toxicology tests are available.

Slipknot has been on a yearlong hiatus; its last studio album, “All Hope Is Gone,” went to No. 1 on the Billboard chart after its release in 2008.

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Our thoughts are with Paul’s family, friends as well as Slipknot. Paul Gray will never be forgotten for what he has done and created with the band – Scream

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  • http://twitter.com/gothicko Antonio S Rodrigues

    ,I’m from Brazil, this is a lost biggest,the world of Heavy Metal lost cry for your ” Great Warriors”,
    Ronnie James Dio ( Rainbow ,Black Sabbath,Dio,Heaven Hell) Peter Steele( Type O Negative)
    And now Paul Grey from Slipknot, i’m not a fan from the band , but is a great loser,because true warriors protect and fight for this Biggest and wonderful style e way of life ,called Heavy Metal .
    Unhappy from the Death don’t have escape,where are him ,Resty In Peace,

    Thanks for all, do you make’s, don’t forget you!!

    Thank’s