Slipknot have held a press conference to pay tribute to Paul Gray, who died on Monday (May 24), and you can see it by scrolling down.
As previously reported, the group's bassist was found dead in his hotel room in Des Moines, Iowa, aged 38.
At the event the remaining members of the band appeared without masks, while Gray's wife Brenna was also in attendance.
In what was an emotional affair, the group shared their memories about their bandmate.
"The only way I can sum up Paul Gray is love," vocalist Corey Taylor said.
"Paul Gray was the essence of the band Slipknot," drummer Shawn Crahan commented. "Paul was there from the very very beginning and none of us would be on the path we're on right now in life or have the sorts of lives we have without him."
Crahan added that Gray "Loved the fans" and that he was "going to be sadly missed and the world is going to be a different place without him."
Meanwhile, CNN have reported that "No signs of foul play or significant trauma" were found during the autopsy, with the cause of Gray's death not set to be determined until toxicology results are returned, which will take between four and six weeks.
Slipknot's Paul Gray's body 'found near hypodermic needle and pills'
The body of Slipknot's Paul Gray was found near a hypodermic needle and a bottle of pills, according to the hotel employee who discovered him.
The bassist, who died in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday (May 24), was staying at the TownePlace Suites when maintenance worker Mike Kellow discovered his body.
According to the 911 audio footage which TMZ obtained, Kellow tells the operator he suspects Gray died of a "drug overdose", "[had been] gone a while" and that as well as a bottle of pills there was "a hypodermic needle next to the bed".
As previously reported, authorities said that "no signs of foul play or significant trauma" were found during the autopsy, with the cause of death expected to be revealed when toxicology results are returned in the next four to six weeks.
Meanwhile, the remaining members of Slipknot held a press conference earlier this week, where they paid tribute to their former bandmate.
So far, just friends with the band. It's a weird internet and phone relationship so far, that has gone on for over two years. They talk almost daily-Joey actually called her the day they found Paul, and she had even talked to Paul herself over the phone 20 hours before he died at 2'o'clock in the morning while they were in the recording studio. Joey has sent my cousin jewelry and paid for her last two tattoos. He's been trying to meet her for a long while...it just sucks that it will happen under these circumstances.
Slipknot bassist died of morphine overdose By Michael J. Crumb, Associated Press Writer Monday, June 21, 2010
Des Moines, Iowa (AP) -- Autopsy results show the bassist for heavy metal band Slipknot died of an accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl, a synthetic morphine substitute, police said Monday.
Paul Gray was found dead in a suburban Des Moines hotel room on May 25. A hotel worker told a 911 dispatcher that a hypodermic needle was found near Gray's body and that pills also were found in the room.
The autopsy shows he died of an overdose, Urbandale police said in a news release. They also said the autospy revealed signs of significant heart disease.
No evidence has been found showing Gray had a prescription for the drugs, police spokesman Sgt. Dave Disney said. Police are trying to find out how Gray got them.
"There is no evidence that a doctor prescribed either one of those substances," Disney said.
Disney said charges are possible but that it is too early to discuss specifically what those charges could be.
A person answering the phone at Slipknot's record company, New York-based Roadrunner Records, declined to comment and said that there would be no official comment from the company or band until one is posted on the band's website. No such statement was posted on Slipknot's website as of late Monday afternoon.
Phone listings for his wife, Brenna Gray, and Corey Taylor, a founding member of the band, were not immediately found.
Gray was a co-founder of the Des Moines-based band known for its groteque masks, thrashing sounds and aggressive, dark lyrics.
Slipknot emerged in the mid-1990s and it's 1999 debut album sold about 2 million copies. The ban won a Grammy in 2006 for best metal performance for the song "Before I Forget."
Slipknot's Jim Root has revealed that the future of the group is undecided, after bassist Paul Gray died of an overdose in May.
In an interview with SonishphereFestivals.com, the guitarist admitted that it was "the furthest thing from our mind".
"There's going to be a big healing process that needs to happen before we even think about whether or not Slipknot will continue," he said. "And right now that's the furthest thing from our mind."
He added: "Right now we are just grieving or trying to find time to grieve anyway for the fact that our bro's gone. It's weird because some days I don't even think it's real, so that one's not going to make sense for a while."
Set to release a new Stone Sour album called 'Audio Secrecy' with Slipknot frontman Corey Taylor on September 6, Root explained that it would be "probably two years at least" before the group got back together.
Slipknot are still considering their future after the recent death of bassist Paul Gray.
Singer Corey Taylor has admitted that, although the band are talking, it is still unclear whether they will carry on in the wake of Gray's death.
"It's too soon right now, but we're still talking, all of us are talking and everthing's good but we'll see," he told Zane Lowe.
His words echo guitarist Jim Roots, who recently revealed the band were in mourning and their future is undecided.
Gray, who passed away in May, was the victim of a lethal combination of morphine and the narcotic painkiller fentanyl – both injectable substances.
Taylor is currently recording a new album 'Audio Secrecy' – due for release on September 7 – with his other band Stone Sour in Nashville, but told ZaneLowe.com that sessions were disrupted by the recent floods in the area, which left over 30 people dead.
"The floods hit midway through and I wasn't even in Nashville," he said. "Nobody called me, nobody told me and I was catching a flight back with my wife and we stopped off in Memphis. We ran over to a TV and there were aerial shots of the Grand Ole Opry just decimated."
He continued: "We got back to Nashville and it was flooded around the house, but it wasn't really affected. But all the neighbourhoods were and it was just crazy. I'm driving by and people are literally in boats paddling into their houses."
Slipknot's Corey Taylor has said that the band the band cannot "fathom" what to do following the death of bassist Paul Gray in May.
Speaking in a video interview with NME at the Sonisphere festival, which you can watch below, the singer said that it was still too early after the event to decide how they should carry on.
"As far as the future, it's really soon to tell, none of us can even fathom what to do yet," he said. "As soon as we do the world will be the first to know. It's not that we don't want to… how do you do what makes sense when such a big piece of that puzzle is gone?"
Taylor was playing a solo slot at the Knebworth event. He added: "To me, I'm kind of fortunate that I have [other band] Stone Sour to concentrate on. Me and my wife have been taking care of his [Gary''s] family right now. We'll have to wait and see."
Watch the video interview with Taylor in full by clicking below.
Corey Taylor: 'It doesn't make sense to continue Slipknot without Paul Gray'
Slipknot's Corey Taylor has said that it "doesn't make sense" for the band to continue following the death of bassist Paul Gray last June.
The frontman had said that the masked metal outfit were undecided about their future, but has now told US radio station FMQB that he is finding it hard to envisage them carrying on without founding member Gray.
"I'm very conflicted about whether or not I want to do anything with Slipknot, because to me, Paul was such an integral part of the band," he said.
He added: "I don't want to make any statements that [will make me] look like a fool in retrospect, but to me, right now, it just doesn't make sense [to carry on with the band]. Until it does, that's the way it stays for me."
Gray's death was ruled to be the result of a drug overdose.
It's funny, 'cause as Slipknot release more and more ballad-oriented material, Corey Taylor's side project (I guess now main project) Stone Sour has been getting harder and harder. Their latest single sounds like Slipknot.
The grave of the late Slipknot bassist Paul Gray has been vandalised.
Statues of a gargoyle and a Buddah were taken from the site where Gray is buried.
The band are now appealing to the public in the hope that the items will be returned.
"In a very upsetting turn of events we have learned that some gifts left for Paul [Gray] at his grave site have been stolen," the band wrote on their official website Slipknot1.com. "There were statues of a gargoyle as well as a Buddah that were placed at Paul's grave by his friends and family that were taken. We ask that whoever did this please return the items no questions asked."
Paul Gray died earlier this year of a drug overdose.
Since then, the band's frontman Corey Taylor has revealed that it "doesn't make sense" for the group to continue without the bassist.
Corey Taylor: 'Paul Gray would want Slipknot to continue'
Corey Taylor has spoken about how he has dealt with the death of Slipknot bandmate Paul Gray - saying he thinks the bassist would want the band to continue.
Slipknot recently announced that they will tour Europe next summer, while Gray died of a suspected overdose last June.
Speaking to NME in a video you can watch below now, Taylor revealed that he took inspiration from Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul when dealing with Gray's death.
Paul lost his brother and former Pantera bandmate 'Dimebag' Darrell Abbott when the guitarist was shot and killed onstage in Columbus, Ohio while performing as part of his band Damageplan in 2004.
Taylor said Paul told him to remember he was "living for two people now". He spoke about how he intends to continue playing to honour Gray and former Avenged Sevenfold drummer The Rev, who died of a drug overdose in December 2009.
"It's important to celebrate life and not revel in death," he said. "Jimmy ['The Rev' Sullivan] and Paul [Gray] wouldn't want us to. They would want us to keep going because they loved doing this. They absolutely loved doing this. In their spirit we should continue, I’ve never seen a guy who loved playing as much as Paulie and who gave so much.”
Corey Taylor: 'I don't see a new Slipknot album happening'
Corey Taylor has said that the chances of Slipknot recording a new album without late bassist Paul Gray are slim.
The singer was speaking in Australia, where he is on tour with his other outfit Stone Sour, supporting Avenged Sevenfold.
Speaking to Undercover.com.au about the possibility of new Slipknot material, Taylor said: "I don't see it happening. And if it does, it'll be way way down the line."
Gray died of a suspected overdose last June.
He added that after the death of the bassist, "There is a such a huge piece missing now. A piece so huge that the fans can't even understand." He described Gray as the band's "lynchpin" and said it would be very hard to imagine recording without him.
Slipknot are confirmed to headline this summer's Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth on July 10, and will play several other European festivals.
Taylor also refused to confirmed or deny reports that he is the new singer of Velvet Revolver. Responding to a question about whether he would be joining the band he said: "To be continued. That's all I can say right now."
Taylor also announced that he is to release an autobiography on July 12. He's named it ‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad And Damaged Good.
Slipknot have recruited a temporary member to play bass at their forthcoming live shows.
Donnie Steele, a founding member of the band who left in 1996, will play live on their summer tour. He's been brought in to fill the gap left by Paul Gray, who died in May last year.
The masked metallers said in a statement: "Donnie was in the band at the very beginning, and rather than get an outsider we thought it would be a fitting tribute to Paul to play with someone from within the family."
They added: "Donnie was great friends with Paul, and we can't think of a better way to celebrate his memory than with someone who was there with us at the very beginning. The eight of us are looking forward to being onstage again and honouring Paul's legacy."
Slipknot have one date scheduled in the UK for 2011 - a headline slot at July's Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth Park. The band's first show with Steele will be in Athens on June 17.
Slipknot recently announced that Donnie Steele, who played with the band when they formed in 1996, will play in Gray's place for their summer shows.
Slipknot have one date scheduled in the UK for 2011 - a headline slot at July's Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth Park. The band's first show with Steele will be in Athens on June 17.
Slipknot's Corey Taylor 'scared to death' about playing without Paul Gray
Slipknot's Corey Taylor has said he's "scared to death" at the prospect of playing live with the band again.
The frontman has said he feels frightened when he thinks about performing without late bassist Paul Gray, who died of a suspected overdose last June.
Slipknot are due to play their first show without Gray on June 17 in Athens. Taylor told Kerrang! that he was "nowhere near prepared for the emotion that's going to happen."
He added: "That first show is going to be the test. That tour is going to be a test. It's going to be very hard."
Taylor also spoke of his struggle to deal with Gray's passing. "It's still reverberating through my life," he explained. "Every day something reminds me and I still can't fucking handle it."
The band recently announced that Donnie Steele, who played with Slipknot when they formed in 1996, would act as Gray's replacement for their summer live dates.
Slipknot are set to headline the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth Park on July 10 and will play several other European festivals.
Corey Taylor: 'If this tour doesn’t work Slipknot might be over'
Slipknot's Corey Taylor has said that if he doesn't feel the band's summer tour works out the way he wants it to then the band may well be over.
The singer was responding to comments made by drummer Joey Jordison, who said last week: "Slipknot will always exist – with Corey or without him. That's it."
Speaking in an interview with Michigan radio station WGRD Radio, Taylor said: "I’m not going to spoonfeed false hope to the fans: if this tour doesn’t work, the band might be over."
Taylor described the tour as "a baby-step" toward the band's future without bassist Paul Gray, who died in May last year. "I’m telling people how it is," he added. "Until things make sense for me I’m not going to be a cheerleader – the fans would see through it, and I’d feel terrible being that guy."
Jordison, who was speaking at Revolver Magazine's Golden Gods Awards on April 20, said: "As far as I’m concerned, Slipknot’s my baby and I have a bunch of songs written. I’m in rehearsal right now with the guys and it’s completely on fire."
He added: "Honestly, these are going to be some of the most amazing shows we’ve ever done. And I think certain people will wise up after that."
Slipknot headline Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth Park this July.
Slipknot's Corey Taylor commemorates bassist Paul Gray with new tattoo
Slipknot vocalist Corey Taylor has commemorated the band's late bassist Paul Gray with a new tattoo.
Blabbermouth is reporting that Taylor recently paid a visit to friend Ami James, star of tattoo reality show Miami Ink, for the new artwork. The session was filmed for a new episode of the show in James's new shop in New York, and will air this week, Thursday June 9, on US television.
A photo and video preview of Taylor's appearance on the show can be viewed here. "I am getting a tribute piece to my bass player," says the singer tearfully in the clip. "I miss him so much."
NME.COM recently conducted an interview with Corey Taylor about Gray which you can view below. Gray died from a morphine overdose in Des Moines, Iowa in 2010.
Slipknot will play the UK's Sonisphere Festival in July.
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