The Year That Wasn't

As if it wasn't already a gloomy month what with Ronnie James Dio's passing, we now have lost another influential member of the Metal family... Paul Gray.

POLICE said a man found dead in an Iowa hotel room today was Paul Gray, bassist for the Grammy-nominated heavy metal band Slipknot, KCCI in Des Moines reported. Gray was 38 years old.

Gray was found around 10:50am local time at a Marriott hotel in Johnston, Iowa. Police said they saw no evidence of foul play. An autopsy and toxicology testing will be conducted today.

(source - news.com.au)

Slipknot, Rainbow, Black Sabbath and Dio... names of bands that I spent a great deal of time listening to. Bands that have produced some really, REALLY awesome songs. This is such a huge blow. Why can't Justin Bieber or Akon die instead?

Ronnie James Dio

(July 10, 1942 - May 16, 2010)


Paul Dedrick Gray
(April 8, 1972 - May 24, 2010)

And here are some songs:

Blind - Korn feat. Paul Gray

Temple of the King - DIO


Well, fuck that. Rest in Peace guys! You will live forever through your music!