announced who will be taking
the late Paul Gray 's spot as
their new bass player… at
least for the time being. And
it 's someone hardcore Slipknot
fans already know! Here's the
statement from the band's
official website:
For their upcoming shows
in 2011, Slipknot has asked
Donnie Steele to fill in for
Paul Gray on bass. Donnie,
as some may recall, was
the original guitar player
in Slipknot and had
actually reconnected with
Paul in recent years. Said
the band on their decision,
" 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. 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 with us at the
very beginning. The eight
of us are looking forward
to being onstage again
and honoring Paul's legacy
with our families in Europe
and Brazil this summer. "
So there ya have it. Whether
or not Donnie ends up back in
Slipknot on a full-time basis
remains to be seen, but for
now …
-AR
Thanks: Hetal Bhatt
