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SLIPKNOT: First Live Footage Since Paul Gray's Passing

Sonisphere Greece 2011

Well it's all come down to this! We've covered all the drama in the Slipknot camp since the passing of Paul Gray last year. We knew the band decided to recruit fromer Slipknot guitarist Donnie Steele to play bass during these shows. Corey Taylor has explicitly said these shows will determine if he will continue with Slipknot or not.

There were questions as to how the band would present themselves, and what sort of tribute they would pay to their fallen band member, as well as how Donnie would be presented (would he play in Gray's gear?). All was revealed when they band stepped on stage this weekend during Sonisphere Greece.

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The band performed in their old school red jumpsuits, and Donnie Steele played off-stage, with Paul Gray's costume propped up on the drum riser like a scarecrow. The band also played in front of a giant banner with the #2 on it in tribute to Gray. The band posted a few photos on their official site. Here is the band's set list:

Slipknot Setlist Sonisphere Festival, Athens, Greece 2011, Memorial World Tour

The band have a few more dates lined up this Summer, and then they'll decide what to do moving forward. My money is on a new album in tribute to Gray.

  • Staysic91

    Little weird that they made Donnie stand off stage, but its nice that they had Paul's costume and mask posted up there along with the big #2 banner at the beginning. Guess its better than having Donnie pose as Paul. Keep up guys!!!!\m/!!!!

  • jbenecasa

    I'm real happy that they wore the old uniforms and had a setlist of (mostly) old music. This gives me hope that they'll possibly be good again…the tribute to Paul was sweet too.

  • MetalShinobi

    Is it just me or does that performance look a little lack luster? Granted, this was their first show since Gray's death (correct?) so I can see that they are greasing up the gears. But still, Slipknot fans have to see that these guys are done. Time to move on to another project.

  • HERETICMAGGOT

    Heyyy old masks??
    Old suits??

    There might be a hope for Slipknot after all…

  • CowboyFromHell92

    I wonder how Donnie feels about standing off-stage though.