Paul Gray, the bassist for Slipknot, was found dead in his Iowa hotel room yesterday. He was 38.
38. Jesus Christ.
The bassist, who wore No. 2 in the band's 9-member numbering system was one of the three founding
members of the Iowa-based metal band. He was nicknamed "The Pig" because he used to wear pig masks onstage, which he said reflected his self-indulgent personality.
Paul Gray played on all five Slipknot records, including the most recent "All Hope Is Gone." His heavy, de-tuned bass was a key component of the Iowa-based nonet's powerful, driving sound.
I'm sorry I don't have more to write about this. I'm not a huge Slipknot fan, but it's a tragedy that a young, talented musician with a long career ahead of him, is now just another news story. I hope that anyone reading this gets inspired to make the most of what time there is.
Life is too goddamned short.
I am getting really sick of writing obituaries. Can't people stop dying so I can go back to listening to Obituary?
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