SLIPKNOT Bassist Forced To Miss Band's Iowa Homecoming
- Apr. 24, 2005
SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray was forced to mix the band's latest central Iowa homecoming Saturday night (April 23) at Hilton Coliseum in Ames after being hospitalized for an unspecified reason, according to singer Corey Taylor's announcement from stage. Gray is reportedly due to make a speedy return to the tour, which performed in front of 5,053 maggots at the Iowa venue (the back of Hilton was curtained off to lend the show a more intimate feel).
"Thank you so much for making a dream come true for a bunch of guys from Iowa," was how Taylor said goodbye, according to the Des Moines Register.
Then the band posed for a photo on stage with the arena of fans as their backdrop — holding up Gray's mask in the photo in his absence.
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COMMENT | i wonder posted by : cirkis 4/24/2005 9:47:12 AM
who played bass instead?
COMMENT | Overdose written all over this one.... posted by : Waiting4Exodus 4/24/2005 9:49:14 AM
....doesn't make him any less a poet....
COMMENT | . posted by : MtDewMetalHead 4/24/2005 9:54:23 AM
He was also missing from the show in Denver the night before.
COMMENT | posted by : bErMeNtAl 4/24/2005 10:00:31 AM
damn, these guys are dropping like Flies, take a few months off
COMMENT | god damn the bad luck for this tour posted by : jeremy s 4/24/2005 10:09:18 AM
this is the part where you start crying about how slipknot is not metal,,this is not news,, i saw a teenager with a slipknot shirt from hot topic,, obituary, napalm, testament, overkill, some obscure indie metal band, or your piece of shit band "kills over slipknot",, they sold too many albums,, they have stupid masks,, "if you knew anything about metal you would know that they are poor musicians",, i saw them once and the sound was horribble so they suck,, i am close minded so they suck,, my favorite band became popular so now i hate them,, they should die,, i heard one of their new songs on the RADIO so they suck dick,, anyone who likes slipknot is a metal poser,, nu-metal sucks,, if it was up to me i would cut them up and wrap their body-parts in my tight faded black jeans to dispose them,,
so now commence..
and somebody please tell me about their right to come to one of the last places on earth to post their stupid ass opinion!!!!!
COMMENT | BULLSHIT posted by : drew0405 4/24/2005 10:14:36 AM
( the back of the Hilton was curtained off to lend the show a more intimate feel ) ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME !!!!! i'm sure SLIPK(not) told the Coliseum to stop selling tickets at 5,000 people at a homecoming show so it had a more intimate feel.What it should of read WAS !!! (The back of the Hilton was curtained off BECAUSE SLIPK(NOT) COULD NOT SELL ENOUGH TICKETS TO FILL A COLISEUM)and the fucking place looked empty. Don't get me wrong 5000 is a nice crowd. Just don't print this BULLSHIT about wanting an INTIMATE CROWD.They booked this place thinking they were gonna sell it out.and came up about 10,000 people short.
COMMENT | Drew 0405 pretty much nailed it and saved me from writing the same post posted by : DaBOG 4/24/2005 10:18:07 AM
I would like to add a few things though. I really fucking hope this bass player, or any other member of slipknot dies. Anything to shut this music and genre up is a big help.
COMMENT | denver show posted by : ironnuts22 4/24/2005 10:21:07 AM
Paul had to miss the denver show too. Corey said a bunch of people backstage were covering his part. When he would get the crowd fired up, he'd say "let's make some fucking noise so loud, that Paul can hear us, wherever he is!" It was cool.
COMMENT | posted by : Lord Faust 4/24/2005 10:35:16 AM
Wasn't be pulled over last year with a ton of frugs in his car and completely whacked out of his gourd?
I don't want to start rumours, but when's the last time someone with the money to support their habbit sobred up because they got caught? (And let off with an amazingly light sentence.)
COMMENT | you guys hate numetal so much posted by : Lasha 4/24/2005 11:06:23 AM
yet you come to this site on a daily basis...roadrunner...numetals home. hah.
when somone dies from this board, i want to see no boohooing. at least with dimebag, there is one less drug addict booze abuser on this planet.
COMMENT | posted by : hateinsideyourhead 4/24/2005 11:33:56 AM
Yeah I hate numetal. Big fucking whoopdeedoo, tell me something that I care about.
COMMENT | posted by : timothynothing 4/24/2005 11:57:05 AM
Sheesh, poor Slipknot. Why can't all this bad luck happen to a band that deserves it like Iron Maiden?
COMMENT | posted by : Houseman 4/24/2005 12:16:36 PM
They're getting tired of touring, that's what I think. I really don't believe they're so unlucky they have to get hospitalized all the time. They're making it up!
COMMENT | The Truth is........ posted by : Skinlesskiller 4/24/2005 1:40:33 PM
Paul's bass tech is playing all parts from behind the curtain so that the band isn't misrepresented. All of your speculation about why he is missing is wrong. Keep on guessing. I would tell you but it is not my business to tell. Took 3 shows without him before you all found out here today. I saw the show in Portland and it was fucking amazing. All 3 bands ripped. Check out this tour if you haven't already.
COMMENT | drew0405 posted by : hurricane hugo 4/24/2005 1:51:36 PM
Thanks for saving me the trouble, dog!
blessed be.
COMMENT | alright posted by : manson fan 4/24/2005 2:38:31 PM
it seems to me that slipknot keeps getting cheesier and cheesier by the day..seriously what kind of metal band says "thanks for making this dream a reality" seriously thats so fucking gay.
COMMENT | Cocaine's a helluvadrug... posted by : SterileEyes 4/24/2005 2:48:35 PM
And it's not very hard for a bottom heavy group of tape-playing backing track infested spoiled rich rock stars to keep the pre-recorded bass track going, I promise.
COMMENT | drew0405 posted by : CED666 4/24/2005 3:16:20 PM
Actually, they have been doing that at all the shows. Not because they can't sell the tickets, but because the stage is placed towards the middle-back of the arena. Now tell me, how many people do you know who would want to go to a show be sitting in the seats where the only thing you can see is the back of the stage? It's funny how many people agreed with you, it shows the average intelligence level here. I bet if this was a band you liked, you would have never said it.
How do you know that was a pre-recorded bass track, sterileyes? Where you there, or is this just another biased comment made towards this band? Trust me, the majority of the crowd would be able to differenciate pre-recorded and live sound.
I love how some of you think that just because you don't like a band, that the band members need to stop making music and die. I can't imagine a more ignorant thing to say from such people who deem themselves higher on the food chain than other music lovers. I guess because I wasn't a huge fan of Damageplan, Dimebag deserved what he got? Right? Some of you should spend more time focusing on the music you like, than bitching about what you don't.
Yea, it's just as ignorant. Now let's watch as the dumbasses here misinterpret what I say and call me names.
COMMENT | CED666 posted by : drew0405 4/24/2005 3:47:47 PM
No !! This is called a theater set up in most big arena's This set up is for bands that are booked into big arena's and tickets sale's aren't good.Or smaller bands that are on the brink of breaking,and if they do they can push the stage to the back and sell the rest of the arena.Some arena's have a trap that covers the upper deck all together and the band will just play to the lower part of the arena.Like I said in my post 5000 is a good crowd.But don't sugarcoat it by saying ,we're playing in an intimate setting.Did the show sellout. NO !! so they played to as many people they wanted to see them.Trust me there would not of been a curtain (or Intimate setting as they call it ) if they would have sold another 5000 tickets.Then we would be hearing how SLIPK(not) play to a sold out 10,000 plus on the home coming gig (RIGHT) And just so you know I have seen many bands I like do this.Last to come to mind Van Halen.But I never heard once how They played to a Intimate setting.All I heard was how bad the tour was doing selling tickets.If the what to play to a INTIMATE setting, play clubs or theaters that seat between 1000 and 3000 seats.not 10,000 plus arena with a curtain.When they booked that gig they did not want to put a curtain up.They thought they would sell the place out.And when tickets didn't sell it became a INTIMATE NIGHT WITH SLIPK(NOT)
COMMENT | ced666 said it right posted by : .e.l.e.g.y. 4/24/2005 4:01:26 PM
the majority of the people at here are too close-minded to even have a right to have an opinnion about this thing...
maybe the lamest comment was by some mansonfag
t seems to me that slipknot keeps getting cheesier and cheesier by the day..seriously what kind of metal band says "thanks for making this dream a reality" seriously thats so fucking gay.
it's gay? how?
it's their dream to play at iowa and get a lot of fans there, that happened and guess what? the dream came to true...
what should have they said?... hey you heavymetalmansonclosetfaggets roxor on till your greasy hair drops off and throw in some gay solo?
AND
drew0405, why are you pissed off for something that little? your statements are still dull to us who ignore you, as ours are to you...
it wasn't the bands choice, i hope you knew that, nearly nothing nowadays is the bands choice...
and it even wasn't corey who said that, so why to blame the band?
it was the PRESS, the almighty press + the internet that makes little fools like you to believe this shit and so on...
COMMENT | hmmm posted by : pissedandproud 4/24/2005 5:01:46 PM
I can't say I'm the biggest fan of them, but they're listenable. Conceptually they're laughable, but professional musicians none the less. They fuckin go out on the stage and give 110% + every time, and yet some people can't get passed that they reached a pinnacle of success that most bands never will. They play to those who like the music, and fuck whoever doesn't. They never wanted to cater to you anyway. So on thier behalf, fuck you all! I'm all for freedom of speech but who the hell are you all the criticise or demean anyone who listens to them??? And what kind of a pig headded freak are you to wish death on someone because they are in a band you hate? Narrow minded stupidity...that kills more than drugs people. As far as the touring is concerned, I've heard nothing but good things about it...and if your bashing it...either you went and you're a fan and don't want to verbally fucked on here, or your blowing hot fuckin air out your ass cuz you don't know what you're talking about. Assuming you could do better...and could prove it, then maybe you could talk...till then, shut the fuck up! Paul- dude it sucks that he's in the hospital, and I hope to hell he's ok. It's never good when you have to go in, but he'll be back before too long. \m/ and one final note...to all those bashers who wished he'd die...if he was in any other band you wouldn't feel that way. Hell just for being generally stupid...maybe you should take his place before the angel of death asscracks!
COMMENT | drew0405 posted by : CED666 4/24/2005 5:18:08 PM
I wasn't debating the fact that the show wasn't sold out, because it obviously wasn't. What I was saying was that they have been doing exactly the same thing at all the shows. Although I read somewhere that an impressive percentage of tickets were sold for this tour.
Secondly, it wasn't the band that made those comments, it was either the local newspaper or another source.
Keep in mind that many fans of those three bands aren't exactly the sit-in-a-chair type. I know I wouldn't have went if I had to sit in the seats.
COMMENT | drew0405 posted by : SterileEyes 4/24/2005 5:50:28 PM
actually, i have seen slipknot 6 times since 1999...they USED to perform...you USED to hear odd dull notes and mistakes now and again. Ever since 2001, they have been flawless virtually everytime.
And if you really want to get technical with me, don't bother. I have perfect pitch, and you cannot tell me that those pinch harmonics in 'Disasterpiece', 'Duality', 'Pulse of the Maggots', and 'Spit It Out' are 100% on pitch everytime (with two guitarists no less) while they're jumpin/headbanging. If an A 440 is 5 cents sharp or flat, I'm able to tell you...I'm telling you I have not heard one organic pinch harmonic out of Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, or any of these other grindcore bands that insert drum triggers, click tracks, vocal enhancers, and DAT backing tracks into their 'live performances'. Concerning Slipknot, their show, or several parts of their show is RIGGED. Period. Case closed.
paul driving around loaded up on coke again? jesus fuck
www.dearnt.com
COMMENT | Busted in LA posted by : timzrage 4/24/2005 7:22:45 PM
Paul was busted in LA for driving while on drugs (cocaine). However, Slipknot is better than most of the generic crap that they play on the radio. If you had to listen to the radio what would you prefer, Nickelback or Slipknot? Also, the ONLY band that is selling out arenas in the US constantly is U2. It's unfortunate but true!
COMMENT | SterileEyes posted by : drew0405 4/24/2005 8:46:58 PM
I think you must of looked at someone elses post, not mine.Me and CED666 were just talking about arena's and crowds.
COMMENT | posted by : SDMF04 4/24/2005 10:58:43 PM
Lasha wrote.... "at least with dimebag, there is one less drug addict booze abuser on this planet." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thats real intelligent, glad your right on top of things......
Lasha, you miserable fuck, are you so stupid to not know that Dime was one of the most talented guitarists ever? So what, he drank & smoked a little weed...you say it like he DESERVED to be murdered because of it. Your another pathetic fuck who don't know shit about music or moratlity, you should just stop posting and hope for a little more intelligence to somehow find its way into your pea brain..... and oh yeah....FUCK YOU!!!!!
COMMENT | Dimebag posted by : timzrage 4/24/2005 11:45:37 PM
Met him several times. One of the coolest people that ever walked the earth.
Its funny seeing the same people who were like "OMG RIP DIMEBAG" completely contradict themselves by wishing death on someone who's music you just so happen to dislike.What else should I have expected from such classy people like the Blabbermouth visitors.Its not like you will ever become shit in life, so go on, keep bitching.
Props to CED666 and a few others for keeping this place from becoming nothing more than a mongoloid forum.
COMMENT | sterileeyes posted by : CED666 4/25/2005 2:01:00 PM
I've been to numerous Slipknot shows over they years, and not once did I hear anything that would make me believe that they aren't playing. Other than the typical processing that gets done at most live metal gigs, I don't hear anything that would tip me off that it wasn't 'live'.
You are right though, they way they used to sound live is different then how they sound live now, but it's not because they aren't performing anymore. It's because Slipknot got very popular, and like most bands, when you get successful, you see the level of production increase because the demand is greater.
If they were using backing tracks, it would sound a lot smoother then it does now. Also, if you were to go to more than one show for the same tour, it would sound exactly like the other show, which wasn't the case when I saw them.
Remember, Slipknot's guitar parts aren't all that complex, and after playing some of the same songs for 5 years, I'm sure it becomes second nature to them.
COMMENT | posted by : Punisher 4/25/2005 4:56:08 PM
WHAT??? "Hope they all die"??? I really don't wish you to have a parent die in your home. You would change your mind. It's MUSIC assholes. you don't like it? Go for Right said Fred, you sissies.
COMMENT | HAHA! posted by : DeAtH tO tHe PoUsErs! 4/25/2005 5:13:10 PM
he probably has AIDS from butt-fucking all the m(f)aggots in this band... oh well, hope ALL the other no-talent assholes in this nu-metal joke catch it and die!!! That way we'll get rid of the ShitKnoT once and for all! That truly will be a happy day.
I must say you all are a bunch of dumb fucks... first off the only reason I joined here was because all of you pissed me off with your stupid ass opinions...
heres a tip... when you state and opinion, make sure you base it of the fucking truth... dont be a bitch and think you know shit about slipknot... im not saying i know shit about them but I dont go and diss their work...
I like slipknot... Not because of their new shit... a bunch of posures only like them because of their new shit... their old shit is to be apreciated... slipknot is metal because just like every single metal band, you have the guitars playing loud dropped tunning, loud fast drumming, violent lyrics, and problems they've had from their pasts...
if you dont know what metal is, I suggest you look it up.. and just because YOU dont think they are, maybe you should shut the fuck up and learn about something before you blab some more bullshit...
fuck all of you that know nothing and hopefully, with myself, you will die...
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