IN THE NEWS:
Slipknot, Slayer and Anthrax will top the bill of next summer's edition of the Rock Star Energy Drink Mayhem Festival, which will visit 26 U.S. amphitheaters from coast to coast.
In a lot of ways, the year 2011 was huge for Slipknot/ Stone Sour singer Corey Taylor. But it's also been heartbreaking. 
Authorities have determined that the death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, whose body was discovered in a hotel room late last month, was caused by an accidental overdose of two heroin-like medications, according to published reports.
Members of the rock band Slipknot yesterday (5/25) remembered bassist Paul Gray as a loving friend and as a core piece of the group.
Paul Gray, founding bassist for platinum selling, Grammy-winning metal band Slipknot, was found dead this morning in a hotel room in Urbandale, IA.
