The Scary Bassist From Slipknot Dies, Fans Congregate in Mourning
May 25, 2010 at 07:48 am by Sarah

photo of paul gray bassist of slipknot

For all (or any) of you wicked hardcore music fans out there, your genre has lost another talented musician. Paul Gray, award-winning bassist for Slipknot, was found dead in an Iowa hotel room yesterday. Police involved in the investigation claim that no foul play is suspected, but a toxicology panel is scheduled as well as an autopsy, both of which are said to happen today.

I’m totally not a Slipknot fan (and frankly, their music and performance antics, as well as general creepy-masked appearances kind of scared the ever-loving shit out of me), but it’s definitely sad when Simon Monjack overshadows your death a generational icon passes away. It upsets certain groups of people. Like, I’m sure there are fans of Gray that are all broken up over this in the same way that I would be if it were, say, Thom Yorke of Radiohead or something. I’d be crushed, just like a buttload of people probably are over Gray’s death. So, bummer. I get it.

Gray was thirty-eight years old.

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12 Responses to “The Scary Bassist From Slipknot Dies, Fans Congregate in Mourning”

  1. Erin says:
    May 25, 2010 at 10:23 am

    Oh God, take this back! I feel like you just cursed Thom Yorke…

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  2. lolitahaze says:
    May 25, 2010 at 10:47 am

    well, i’m not a fan either, but he and his wife are expecting a child this year. this is an awful thing to happen for his wife and his future son or daughter.

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  3. Anonymous says:
    May 25, 2010 at 10:55 am

    it’s nice how you both sympathise and trivialise.

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    • lolitahaze says:
      May 25, 2010 at 10:59 am

      hey, i’m not going to pretend i’m a big slipknot fan or i cared a lot about the dude, but at least i’ll acknowledge that his death affects his wife and future kid. that’s oh so trivial, right?

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      • Anonymous says:
        May 25, 2010 at 5:00 pm

        Yeah, what baby wouldn’t miss seeing that staring down at him/her? Good riddance.

  4. james nadin says:
    May 25, 2010 at 4:18 pm

    couldnt believe the sad news such a talented bass player he will be missed by all slipknot fans

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  5. AmberK says:
    May 25, 2010 at 4:40 pm

    It is a shame that such a great talented person has taken his life, its very fortunate for the wife and soon to be born child. You will be missed Paul

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  6. pattie says:
    May 25, 2010 at 8:22 pm

    another sad loss in music history…
    RIP Paul Gray and Ronnie James Dio

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  7. Anonymous says:
    May 25, 2010 at 10:21 pm

    She obviously meant unfortunate…calm down

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  8. Tyler says:
    May 27, 2010 at 5:59 am

    FUK he dead fuk this world

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