June 22, 2010 Music News from the Rock Station, 92-7 WQLZ by Bishop It was an accident The report took nearly a full month but we now know what killed Pual. Slipknot bassist Paul Gray died of an accidental overdose, according to a medical examiner. The 38-year-old's body was found May 24th at a hotel in Urbandale, Iowa where he was a regular guest. According to the 9-1-1 call reporting the discovery of the body, there were "all kinds of pills" surrounding Gray along with a hypodermic needle laying near the bed. Even though the pills were around Paul, that was not what killed him. The Polk County Medical Examiner said that a combination of morphine and a synthetic morphine substance fentanyl was the culprit in Gray's demise. Gray also suffered from a significant heart disease. He is survived by a wife and child and a legacy of heavy metal that will forever live in the dark hearts and souls of maggots all across the world. Meanwhile, the future of Slipknot is unclear. Corey Taylor, the front man for Slipknot and also for Stone Sour (who are currently ramping up their forthcoming attempt “Audio Secrecy”) commented recently saying it's “too soon to say right now,” in regards to the future of the Maniacal 9 ... now 8. This year's Sturgis Let's just hope that what happened to Aerosmith at Sturgis last year doesn't repeat itself this year with Ozzy. We all remember the hilarious video last year of Steven Tyler doing a jig only to fall off the stage, injuring himself to the point where he needed to take pain killers and cancel a bunch of shows. This led to more cancellations, a stint in rehab for Tyler and wild speculation that Aerosmith was searching for a new singer. Everything turned out alright for Tyler and the boys. Well, this year, the Dark Prince himself will be on the stage of the huge Harley event planned this summer. Ozzy's performance will be at Buffalo Chip's outdoor amphitheater August 12th during the Sturgis event in Sturgis, South Dakota. Some other acts on the docket for the biker rally include Kid Rock, Motley Crue, Buckcherry and ZZ Top. Catch the Music Minute every weekday with the Free Beer and Hot Wings Show on 92-7 WQLZ, the Rock Station. |
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