Slipknot will soon release '.5: The Gray Chapter,' but Corey Taylor admits it took some time before finding the right direction to honor the late Paul Gray.
A verdict has been reached in the involuntary manslaughter case involving Daniel Baldi, who was accused of recklessly prescribing medications to late Slipknot bassist Paul Gray and six other patients. After two counts of involuntary manslaughter were thrown out by the judge midway through the trial, Baldi has been acquitted of the remaining seven counts following a two-day deliberation by the jury
The involuntary manslaughter trial involving the doctor who treated Slipknot bassist Paul Gray in the days before his 2010 death is now under way at the Polk Country District Court in Iowa, and the big story to come out of yesterday's courtroom proceedings was the revealing testimony by Gray's widow Brenna.
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The Des Moines Register is reporting that the doctor of late Slipknot bassist Paul Gray is being charged with prescription drug deaths. Gray died of a prescription drug overdose on May 24, 2010.
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Metal, hard rock, punk – all across United States you can find sites that have become pilgrimages for fans from all over the world - a chance to pay respects to the musicians - and the music - that changed lives.
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It was one year ago today that Slipknot bassist, co-founder, and songwriter Paul Gray was found dead of an accidental drug overdose in a hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa. A year later, his bandmates prepare to soldier on, at least for the moment, with upcoming summer festival performances...
Shawn 'Clown' Crahan has never been a man known to rest, literally. A chronic insomniac since childhood, the Slipknot percussionist seems to always have extra time to work on his paintings, photography, and other musical projects including The Black Dots of Death...
"Paul Gray was always super-fun to be around," Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian told Noisecreep the day after the Slipknot bassist's body was found in a hotel in Urbandale, Iowa. "He was always smiling and he was always all about the music."
Ian spent time rehearsing with Gray in 2005 for the 'Roadrunner United: All Stars' tribute concert to celebrate Roadrunner Records' 25th anniv
This year marks the 10-year anniversary of Slipknot's self-titled debut album for Roadrunner Records. Although an early version of the band independently released an album called 'Mate.Feed.Kill.Repeat' in 1996, it was their 1999 record that turned the metal world upside down...