Three Years Since The Passing Of SLIPKNOT's Paul Gray - Tribute Available!

Today (May 24) marks the third anniversary of the passing of Paul Gray (SLIPKNOT). When Paul Dedrick Gray (A.K.A. # 2) passed away 3 years ago he left behind an eternal legacy. The charismatic bass player was a key member of the Heavy Metal band Slipknot. Paul was 38 at the time of his death, and was found dead by a hotel worker at 10:50 AM in his in hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa. On June 21, 2010, autopsy results revealed that Gray had died of an accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl, he also showed signs of "significant heart disease".
 
Here is a compilation of the best of Paul Gray (RIP):

OFFICIAL tribute from Slipknot to Paul Gray (1972 - 2010)


Slipknot Debut Ozzfest Performance 1999 (RAW AND UNCUT)


SLIPKNOT GRAMMY EXPERIENCE (Paul Gray talking about the significance of a Grammy)


Paul Gray Interview Unmasked


#2 Paul Gray video tribute (4/8/1972 - 5/24/2010)


Slipknot - Paul Gray Behind The Player - Duality Lesson [Part 1]


Slipknot - Paul Gray Behind The Player - Duality Lesson [Part 2]


Slipknot - Paul Gray #2 Mask


Slipknot - Paul Gray Behind The Player - Surfacing - Jam with Roy Mayorga


Slipknot - Duality ( Ozzfest 2005 ) @ San Bernadino (Raw and Uncompromised)


Slipknot - Spit it Out! LIVE @ DOWNLOAD 2009!


SlipKnoT - Duality ＆ (SIC) (Live at LOUD PARK 08)


#2 Paul Gray Unmasked Photos


#2 Paul Gray lighting his Xmas tree on FIRE! (DO NOT ATTEMPT!)


THIS IS DEDICATED TO PAUL GRAY! RIP!!! \M/

Joey Jordison is not holding his breath for a NEW SLIPKNOT album & starts NEW project

The multi-talented Joey Jordison from SLIPKNOT/MURDERDOLLS (ex-Rob Zombie) has made it very clear that he is not willing to wait around until Corey Taylor is ready to work on the NEW SLIPKNOT album. Jordison has posted several photos from the studio where he is currently working on a "new project."

More details about the band, which apparently features Jed Simon (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, TENET, ZIMMER'S HOLE) and Kris Norris (DARKEST HOUR) on guitar, will be made available "soon," according to Jordison.
While we totally understand that it is not easy for SLIPKNOT to move on after losing their bassist Paul Gray in 2010, Taylor seems to have plenty of time to write music and to tour with STONE SOUR. So lets hope that Taylor commits to SLIPKNOT after STONE SOUR completes their current album cycle in 2015.
Here is Taylor's latest update:

"We're doing five shows this year, all overseas. But it's still not time yet. There's a lot of people in the band getting healthy and trying to stay healthy and I think by getting together and doing this handful of shows, that will encourage them, and that's important.

"It takes a long time to pull yourself out of where we were. We were all in really bad shape and really dark places and right now we just kind of realized, we don't want to be there anymore. You can visit it. You can tap into it. But you don't want to exist in it. That's not life. That's just sustaining pain. For me, I let that go a long time ago and now the rest of the guys in the band are seeing that as well.

"So, we're all just trying to be there for each other and I think we'll start working on new music by probably next year… just kind of throwing demos together, maybe start working on a new album at the end of next year or maybe 2015."

Don't forget that SLIPKNOT will be headlining the Download Festival on Friday 14 June 2013, marking the band’s second headline appearance following an explosive set in 2009. They join fellow headliners Iron Maiden on Saturday 15 June and Rammstein on Sunday 16 June.

Via Blabbermouth

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SLIPKNOT's Paul Gray Remembered On The Day Of His Birthday!

Today (April 8) would have been Paul Dedrick Gray's (A.K.A. # 2) 41st birthday. When the SLIPKNOT bassist passed away almost 3 years ago he left behind an eternal legacy. The charismatic bass player was a key member of the Heavy Metal band Slipknot. Paul was 38 at the time of his death, and was found dead by a hotel worker at 10:50 AM in his in hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa. On June 21, 2010, autopsy results revealed that Gray had died of an accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl, he also showed signs of "significant heart disease".
 
Here is a compilation of the best of Paul Gray (RIP):

OFFICIAL tribute from Slipknot to Paul Gray (1972 - 2010)



Slipknot Debut Ozzfest Performance 1999 (RAW AND UNCUT)


SLIPKNOT GRAMMY EXPERIENCE (Paul Gray talking about the significance of a Grammy)


Paul Gray Interview Unmasked


#2 Paul Gray video tribute (4/8/1972 - 5/24/2010)


Slipknot - Paul Gray Behind The Player - Duality Lesson [Part 1]


Slipknot - Paul Gray Behind The Player - Duality Lesson [Part 2]


Slipknot - Paul Grey #2 Mask


Slipknot - Paul Gray Behind The Player - Surfacing - Jam with Roy Mayorga


Slipknot - Duality ( Ozzfest 2005 ) @ San Bernadino (Raw and Uncompromised)


Slipknot - Spit it Out! LIVE @ DOWNLOAD 2009!


SlipKnoT - Duality ＆ (SIC) (Live at LOUD PARK 08)


#2 Paul Gray Unmasked Photos


#2 Paul Gray lighting his Xmas tree on FIRE! (DO NOT ATTEMPT!)


THIS IS DEDICATED TO PAUL GRAY! RIP!!! \M/

SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor Updates Fans On The Bands Next Record!

For their millions of fans around the world, Slipknot are as much a culture and a way of life as they are a band. To completely engage with all of the perseverance, ingenuity, artistic integrity and holistic vision of Slipknot's creative output in all of its forms, is to fully embrace every facet, and to find community in counterculture and true strength in survival.

Needless to say, the "maggots" are impatiently waiting for a NEW SLIPKNOT album. And while most of the band is ready to get some songs recorded and released. The bands vocalist Corey Taylor is not ready yet. Here is Taylor's latest update:

"We're doing five shows this year, all overseas. But it's still not time yet. There's a lot of people in the band getting healthy and trying to stay healthy and I think by getting together and doing this handful of shows, that will encourage them, and that's important.

"It takes a long time to pull yourself out of where we were. We were all in really bad shape and really dark places and right now we just kind of realized, we don't want to be there anymore. You can visit it. You can tap into it. But you don't want to exist in it. That's not life. That's just sustaining pain. For me, I let that go a long time ago and now the rest of the guys in the band are seeing that as well.

"So, we're all just trying to be there for each other and I think we'll start working on new music by probably next year… just kind of throwing demos together, maybe start working on a new album at the end of next year or maybe 2015."

While we totally understand that it is not easy for SLIPKNOT to move on after losing their bassist Paul Gray in 2010, Taylor seems to have plenty of time to write music and to tour with STONE SOUR. So lets hope that Taylor commits to SLIPKNOT after STONE SOUR completes their current album cycle in 2015.

SLIPKNOT will be headlining the Download Festival on Friday 14 June 2013, marking the band’s second headline appearance following an explosive set in 2009. They join fellow headliners Iron Maiden on Saturday 15 June and Rammstein on Sunday 16 June.

Photo by: Damien Mitchell

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Blast From The Past: Watch SLIPKNOT's Groundbreaking Debut At The Dynamo Open Air In 2000!

On June 3, 2000, SLIPKNOT debuted at the Dynamo Open Air in Nijmegen, Holland. For many years the bands vocalist Corey Taylor considered the performance below as the best one in the bands career. Charged with eleven songs and plenty of fire, SLIPKNOT went insane as soon as they stepped on stage with their infamous intro "742617000027" and didn't stop until their closed their set with "Surfacing". Watch the video below to see how thousands of fans raged out of control to the demonic sounds of one of the most important bands in Heavy Music history!

Live at Dynamo Open Air, Nijmegen, Holland: June 3, 2000. SETLIST:

1. 742617000027 - 0:00
2. (sic) - 1:57
3. Eyeless - 5:25
4. Wait and Bleed - 10:25
5. No Life - 13:10
6. Liberate - 16:55
7. Purity - 20:59
8. Prosthetics - 25:20
9. Spit It Out - 31:20
10. Get This - 37:50
11. Surfacing - 40:15



Personnel Aside from their real names, members of the band are referred to by numbers zero through eight.

(#8) Corey Taylor: Vocals
(#7) Mick Thomson: Guitars
(#0) Sid Wilson: Turntables
(#6) Shawn Crahan: Custom percussion, backing vocals
(#2) Paul Gray: Bass
(#1) Joey Jordison: Drums, mixing
(#3) Chris Fehn: Custom percussion, backing vocals
(#4) Jim Root: Guitars (Performed on "Purity" and "Me Inside")
Josh Brainard: Guitars (not credited)
(#5) Craig Jones: Samples, media

Related links:
SLIPKNOT's Official Site

SLIPKNOT To Headline Day 1 Of The 2013 DOWNLOAD Festival - Statement Available!

SLIPKNOT are today announced as the third headliner at Download Festival on Friday 14 June 2013, marking the band’s second headline appearance following an explosive set in 2009.

They join fellow headliners Iron Maiden on Saturday 15 June and Rammstein on Sunday 16 June.

‘"We are extremely honored to have been asked once again to headline the Download Festival,” said Slipknot’s Clown. “It’s always good to have the church of the Knot, the alter of the Knot, giving the sermon of the Knot to the congregation of the Knot, the culture of the Knot.

“This summer cannot come soon enough. Partake in the imagination or don’t bitch.”

Tickets to Download Festival 2013 are on presale to all Download subscribers right now, and go on general sale at 9 AM tomorrow (Friday).

Slipknot, Iron Maiden and Rammstein on the hallowed Donington turf, plus LOADS more to be announced. It WILL get loud. See ya there.

Here is what happened when SLIPKNOT headlined the fest in 2009:



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Download Festival

"Clown" on Paul Gray's Doctor Over-Medicating His Former Bandmate: "Hopefully justice will be served"

Photo by: Bobby Tongs

Yesterday we reported that DesMoinesRegister.com is claiming that Doctor Daniel Baldi (a Des Moines physician) has been charged with eight counts of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly prescribing large amounts of narcotic painkillers to patients who later died of overdoses. One of his patients was the late great Paul Gray from SLIPKNOT!

After hearing about this shocking twist of events, SLIPKNOT's own Shawn "Clown" Crahan spoke with DesMoinesRegister.com. This is what he had to say about this NEW piece of evidence regarding the death of his former bandmate:

"None of it is going to bring back our brother Paul. This epidemic of this sort of activity is becoming more and more … evident. It truly is becoming a problem amongst people. And it trickles all the way down to the youth. And awareness needs to be brought about."

Crahan made it clear that he was referring to "not only substance abuse but the ability to acquire substances, to get chemicals and the efficiency of it."

"Hopefully justice will be served," he said.

Doctor Daniel Baldi, who helped run an Iowa Health System pain clinic, is accused of "unintentionally causing the death of Paul Gray by the commission of an act likely to cause death or serious injury, to-wit, continually [writing] high-dose prescription narcotics to a known drug addict from [December 27, 2005] until his death," according to charging documents released at the doctor's court hearing today.

The doctor's lawyer, Guy Cook, told DesMoinesRegister.com his client plans to vigorously fight the charges.

"It is unprecedented to turn unfortunate deaths or medical results into a crime against a doctor," the lawyer said. "Unexpected deaths can occur in severe, chronic pain patients, unrelated to medical treatment. This is especially true with patients who are drug addicts or drug abusers."

On May 24, 2010, Paul Dedrick Gray was found dead today by a hotel worker at a hotel in Urbandale hotel room in Iowa. Paul died from an accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl, and had also shown signs of "significant heart disease".


What do you think about this? Let us know at the comments section below!

Related links:
SLIPKNOT's Official Site

SLIPKNOT's Paul Gray Victim Of Doctor Who Over-medicated Patients - Full Details Available!

Wow, this is very shocking news! DesMoinesRegister.com is claiming that Doctor Daniel Baldi (a Des Moines physician) has been charged with eight counts of involuntary manslaughter for allegedly prescribing large amounts of narcotic painkillers to patients who later died of overdoses. One of his patients was the late great Paul Gray from SLIPKNOT!

Doctor Daniel Baldi, who helped run an Iowa Health System pain clinic, is accused of "unintentionally causing the death of Paul Gray by the commission of an act likely to cause death or serious injury, to-wit, continually [writing] high-dose prescription narcotics to a known drug addict from [December 27, 2005] until his death," according to charging documents released at the doctor's court hearing today.

The doctor's lawyer, Guy Cook, told DesMoinesRegister.com his client plans to vigorously fight the charges.

"It is unprecedented to turn unfortunate deaths or medical results into a crime against a doctor," the lawyer said. "Unexpected deaths can occur in severe, chronic pain patients, unrelated to medical treatment. This is especially true with patients who are drug addicts or drug abusers."

On May 24, 2010, Paul Dedrick Gray was found dead today by a hotel worker at a hotel in Urbandale hotel room in Iowa. Paul died from an accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl, and had also shown signs of "significant heart disease".


What do you think about this? Let us know at the comments section below!

Related links:
SLIPKNOT's Official Site

SLIPKNOT's Paul Gray Remembered On The Second Anniversary Of His Passing - Tribute Available!

Yesterday (May 24) marked the second anniversary of the passing of Paul Gray (SLIPKNOT). When Paul Dedrick Gray (A.K.A. # 2) passed away 2 years ago he left behind an eternal legacy. The charismatic bass player was a key member of the Heavy Metal band Slipknot. Paul was 38 at the time of his death, and was found dead by a hotel worker at 10:50 AM in his in hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa. On June 21, 2010, autopsy results revealed that Gray had died of an accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl, he also showed signs of "significant heart disease".
 
Here is a compilation of the best of Paul Gray (RIP):

OFFICIAL tribute from Slipknot to Paul Gray (1972 - 2010)


Slipknot Debut Ozzfest Performance 1999 (RAW AND UNCUT)


SLIPKNOT GRAMMY EXPERIENCE (Paul Gray talking about the significance of a Grammy)


Paul Gray Interview Unmasked


#2 Paul Gray video tribute (4/8/1972 - 5/24/2010)


Slipknot - Paul Gray Behind The Player - Duality Lesson [Part 1]


Slipknot - Paul Gray Behind The Player - Duality Lesson [Part 2]


Slipknot - Paul Grey #2 Mask


Slipknot - Paul Gray Behind The Player - Surfacing - Jam with Roy Mayorga


Slipknot - Duality ( Ozzfest 2005 ) @ San Bernadino (Raw and Uncompromised)


Slipknot - Spit it Out! LIVE @ DOWNLOAD 2009!


SlipKnoT - Duality ＆ (SIC) (Live at LOUD PARK 08)


#2 Paul Gray Unmasked Photos


#2 Paul Gray lighting his Xmas tree on FIRE! (DO NOT ATTEMPT!)


THIS IS DEDICATED TO PAUL GREY! RIP!!! \M/

Slipknot Touring Plans & NEW Album Update!

Ever since the tragic passing of Slipknot's bassist Paul Gray in May of 2010, the future of Slipknot has been one of the biggest mysteries within the Heavy Music world. While the band did make a triumphant return to Europe this summer, where they headlined the Sonisphere Festival show in Knebsworth, England, the remaining members of Slipknot are taking their time and are strategically planning every step the band takes after the passing of # 2.

The big question that every single maggot has is when and if Slipknot is going to record a new album. On a recent interview with Kerrang Magazine vocalist Corey Taylor made it clear that Slipknot is not ready to enter the studio anytime soon.

"It's still too soon. At least that's how I feel. I'm not ready to make a Slipknot album. I think there will be a day when we do. But for me, doing it now wouldn't make sense. You can't do a three-week tour then jump into the studio, especially after something like this. It makes more sense to do a few more tours and reconnect as a band first. If we jumped right in, it wouldn't be about the absence. It would be about the rest of us. We were the nine, but there's a piece missing. We should allow people to pay their respects before we come out with new music. We should do this right."

To this drummer Joey Jordison added:

"We're a family, and losing a family member sucks. But you can't help that, but you need to move on and I think that what we're gonna do might be the most powerful thing that we've ever created."

Slipknot's last record, "All Hope Is Gone", was released in 2008. So for now, we suggest you crank it up, since we are all going to have to wait for a new Slipknot album.



As far as touring plans, both Corey Taylor and Shawn Crahan confirmed last week that Slipknot are planning a US tour for Spring of 2012. Stay tuned for more Slipknot news!

Related links:
SLIPKNOT's Official Site
Sonisphere Festivals
Roadrunner Records

Tribute from Joey Jordison to Paul Gray # 2

Paul Dedrick Gray (A.K.A. # 2) passed away 1 year ago, and left behind an eternal legacy. The charismatic bass player was a key member of the Heavy Metal band Slipknot. Paul was 38 at the time of his death, and was found dead by a hotel worker at 10:50 AM in his in hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa. On June 21, 2010, autopsy results revealed that Gray had died of an accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl, he also showed signs of "significant heart disease". Gray's best friend Joey Jordison (Slipknot, Murder Dolls), released this statement yesterday via his Facebook page.

Hey Paul,

It was so great hanging out with you yesterday and today. Talking and reminiscing about old times and seeing you respond with some of the strongest gusts of wind I’ve ever felt.

Paul, you always told it like it was. You’re the same guy that wouldn’t let me stay home on New Year’s Eve back in 1992, and once drove over in four feet of snow during a storm, just to hang out! There was no one like you. That’s why you were my best friend.


All the music that we’ve done together, all the times that we’ve shared, will live on forever. I miss you each and every day.

All right Balls, I’ll see you on stage! Let’s destroy.

There will never be another # 2. I love you.


Fuck it all! Fuck this world!

Fuck everything that you stand for!

Don't belong! Don't exist!

Don't give a shit! Don't ever judge me!


And to all my friends, the Maggots:

I just wanted to take a moment to thank you eternally for your support on this difficult day. You’re keeping us and Paul’s memory, alive.

There were supposed to be five days of tornadoes and rain here in Iowa, but the sun came out stronger than it has all year. It’s good to know Paul’s keeping an eye on things.

This is a horrible thing that happened, but each of you has made this just a little bit easier to deal with. Your support means everything to us.

Thank you,

Nathan Jonas Jordison

Paul Gray had an amazing career, here is his discography and filmography:

- With Slipknot

* 1996: Mate. Feed. Kill. Repeat.
* 1999: Slipknot
* 2001: Iowa
* 2004: Vol. 3: (The Subliminal Verses)
* 2005: 9.0: Live
* 2008: All Hope Is Gone

- Other appearances

* 2005: The All-Star Sessions (Roadrunner United)
* 2007: Worse Than a Fairy Tale (Drop Dead, Gorgeous)
* 2008: "Last Stop: Crappy Town" (Reggie And The Full Effect)
* 2009: "Annual Assault" (Roadrunner Records)



- Filmography

* 1999: Welcome to Our Neighborhood
* 2002: Disasterpieces
* 2002: Rollerball
* 2006: Voliminal: Inside the Nine
* 2008: Nine: The Making of "All Hope Is Gone"
* 2008: Behind The Player: Paul Gray
* 2009: Of the (sic): Your Nightmares, Our Dreams
* 2010: (sic)nesses (posthumous)

Today and every day make sure you keep Paul's memory alive! Crank up some SLIPKNOT and put your HORNS UP for #2!

Related links:
SLIPKNOT's OFFICIAL SITE

Murderdolls: Tour Cancellation

Here is a statement just released by Murderdolls via Roadrunner Records:

“Due to an unforeseeable family emergency Murderdolls have been forced to cancel the upcoming Violent Night, Deadly Night tour. These decisions are never easy to make and we did everything we could to keep from having to cancel, but this was unavoidable. We’ll do our best to make up the dates in 2011. For those who bought tickets, refunds are available from point of purchase. Sorry ghoul scouts but we’ll see you all soon!” -Murderdolls



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Murderdolls
Roadrunner Records

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DIMEBASH 2010

This past Friday, the first version of Dimebash 2010 took place at the Key Club on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California. The event was organized as a tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott (Pantera and Damageplan), who was shot and killed on December 8, 2004 at the Alrosa Village in Columbus Ohio. The event was also a fund raiser for the "Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund". Additionally, the concert was shot for a future DVD release and proceeds from the sales will also go towards the fund.

The event featured some of the top Hard Rock musicians in the world, here is the partial list:


Lemmy Kilmister (MOTÖRHEAD)
Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS)
Joey Jordison (SLIPKNOT & ROB ZOMBIE)
Jerry Cantrell and Mike Inez (Alice In Chains)
Simon Wright (DIO)
Brent Smith, Zach Myers and Eric Bass (SHINEDOWN)
Kerry King and Dave Lombardo (SLAYER)
Robb Flynn and Phil Demmel (MACHINE HEAD)
Chuck Billy (TESTAMENT)
Maria Brink and Chris Howorth (IN THIS MOMENT)
Joey Vera (ARMORED SAINT)
Tony Campos (STATIC-X)
Gerry Nestler (PHILM)
John Boecklin (DEVILDRIVER)

This "All Stars" performed songs by PANTERA, BLACK SABBATH, and MOTÖRHEAD

Additionally, the sold-out event was hosted by Jose Mangin from Sirius XM, Headbangers Ball and Latination. Jose has hosted several Dimebag events, including the "Ride for Dime". Mangin also jammed with Chuck Billy (Testament), Phil Demmel (Machine Head), Joey Jordison (Slipknot & Rob Zombie) and Tony Campos (Static X & Asesino). During their cover of Mouth For War, he cut his head open with Phil Demmel's Dean headstock. Chuck Billy later baptized Jose's gash as the "Dimegash".

Here are some pictures by Dirtjunior.com from this historic event:

Lemmy Kilmister



Jerry Cantrell and Robb Flynn



Chuck Billy and Jose Mangin



Robb Flynn and Tony Campos



Here are some videos shot during Dimebash!







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