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Slipknot's new drummer paid respects at Paul Gray's grave before joining
The mysterious new member was taken to the bassist's grave
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Slipknot's new drummer paid his respects to the late Paul Gray before joining the band, it has been revealed.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, percussionist Shawn Crahan (aka the clown), opened up about the new album .5 The Gray Chapter. Stating how it had been an incrediblly emotional and angry record for the band to make, especially with departure of Gray being the driving force behind it.
Part of the writing included the indoctrination of their new and yet to be identified drummer (rumoured be be Jay Weinberg, son of Bruce Springsteen's drummer Max Weinberg). Which saw Crahan take their newest member to Gray's graveside in Iowa.
"I made him pay his respects and say hello," Crahan says. "I told him what we're gonna do, and we got on a fucking plane and flew to fucking L.A."
Listen to 'The Devil In I' by Slipknot below
Slipknot's .5 The Gray Chapter is currently available to stream online in full. The band will be touring the album in January, Full tour dates are below.
For tickets and more information, visit here.
Wed 14th Jan - DUBLIN - 3Arena
Fri 16th Jan - SHEFFIELD - Motorpoint Arena
Sun 18th Jan - GLASGOW - SSE Hydro
Mon 19th Jan - NEWCASTLE - Metro Radio Arena
Tue 20th Jan - MANCHESTER – Manchester Arena
Thu 22nd Jan - LIVERPOOL - Echo Arena
Fri 23rd Jan - LONDON - Wembley SSE Arena
Sat 24th Jan - CARDIFF - Motorpoint Arena Mon
26th Jan - NOTTINGHAM - Capital FM Arena
Tue 27th Jan - BIRMINGHAM - Barclaycard Arena
Below: Marilyn Manson, Slipknot - Stars without masks or make-up
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