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Slipknot frontman Corey "#8" Taylor led the band's angsty horror-metal to the top of the charts while wearing ghoulish masks and leather S&M gear. But with the future of Slipknot unknown following the death of bassist Paul Gray, Taylor is focusing on his other band, Stone Sour—and he's doing a lot of growing up. "I'm 36 now and I can't sing about teenage angst anymore," Taylor tells SPIN.com of ...

Paul Gray was the "heart and soul" of Slipknot. The heavy metal group's vocalist Corey Taylor paid tribute to his late bandmate - who was found dead in a hotel room in Iowa in May - at last night's (29.07.10) Relentless Energy Drink Kerrang! Awards.

An autopsy has proven that Slipknot's bassist Paul Gray died from an accidental overdose after taking morphine and fentanyl.

Sadly, a mans influence is most fully captured upon his death.

LOS ANGELES, UNITED STATES - Heavy metal musicians and fans paid tribute to Slipknot star Paul Gray on Tuesday after the bass guitarist was found dead in an Iowa hotel room.