Metalsucks — Examiner.com is reporting that Slipknot bassist Paul Grey, aka #2, was found dead by a hotel worker in Des Moines, IA this morning. He was 38. According to Examiner.com, “Paul had a darker side to his life, dealing with drugs and alcohol abuse, and... more info

Metalsucks — Examiner.com is reporting that Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, aka #2, was found dead by a hotel worker in Des Moines, IA this morning. He was 38. According to Examiner.com, “Paul had a darker side to his life, dealing with drugs and alcohol abuse, and... more info

Gigwise — In Iowa hotel room... more info

MTV.com News — SF singer Brian Fair recalls Gray as 'a truly warm soul underneath the evil mask he rocked onstage.'By Ryan J. Downey Paul Gray Photo: Getty Images Heavy-metal musicians were quick to react to the death of Slipknot bassist Paul Gray, as ne... more info

MTV.com News — In 2008 interview, bassist, who died Monday, says fans leave him 'speechless.'By James Montgomery, with reporting by Matt Elias Paul Gray Photo: MTV News Slipknot bassist Paul Gray — who was found dead Monday (May 24) in a suburban Iowa h... more info

MTV.com News — His body was found in an Urbandale, Iowa, hotel room Monday morning.By James Montgomery Slipknot's Paul Gray Photo: Barry Brecheisen/WireImage Slipknot bassist Paul Gray — one of the group's founding members — was found dead in an Iowa ... more info

MTV.com News — Rock stars attempt to summarize the inscrutable show before the finale.By Kyle Anderson Paramore's Hayley Williams Photo: MTV News In mere hours, "Lost" fans will be gathered around their television sets to dissect all of the clues and eval... more info

Guardian Music — Thirty years ago Rob Halford led Judas Priest, and heavy metal itself, out of the Midlands and into the bigtime. He tells us where the sound – and the look – came fromPeering from the window at his management company's offices in north London, R... more info

VH1 News — Corey Taylor says Stone Sour's Audio Secrecy is "loaded with melody." "It's probably the best thing I've done in a long time," said the singer, who also fronts Slipknot. more info

MTV.com News — Drummer salutes late Dio/ Black Sabbath/ Rainbow singer in long, heartfelt post on Metallica's website.By MTV News staff Ronnie James Dio Photo: Paul Natkin/WireImage When an artist has a career as long and legendary as that of heavy metal ... more info