Bass Week: Playing bass guitar in a metal band is easy ... Slipknot were rocked by tragedy when their bassist Paul Gray, one of their founder members, succumbed to a heroin overdose.

This year marks the 15th anniversary of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray’s death. The bass player was long considered ... but across the entire heavy metal community. In memory of the bassist, I ...

PAUL GRAY GREW UP IN DES MOINES AND CONTINUED World-famous heavy metal band Slipknot had a special guest at the Grammy Awards.Slipknot, which has roots in Des Moines, was up for the award for best ...