Music
Slipknot reveal temporary replacement for Paul Gray
by Ciaran Thompson
March 11, 2011
Following the death of bassist Paul Gray last year, Slipknot has announced that original member Donnie Steele will act as a temporary replacement for their upcoming shows this summer, including a headlining spot at the Sonisphere Festival in July.
In a post on their official website, the band said: “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 at the beginning. 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.
“The eight of us are looking forward to being onstage again and honouring Paul’s legacy with our families in Europe and Brazil this summer,” they added.
Steele left Slipknot in 1996 with current member Craig Jones replacing him on guitar. Gray died last May of an accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl. He was 38 years old.
