Who do you think will be Paul Gray's replacement in slipknot?

[E.J. T.N.T.]

The death of Paul Gray was surely a huge blow for the band, the fans, the metal community and the bass community.

I am really happy to hear that Slipknot are willing to continue and I really hope it works out for them, the music and the fans. I know they said the will not replace Paul(how could they, they guy pretty much started the band), which is ok considering the fact that other members can provide the bass on recordings(all of them are really able musicians that have played bass before).

However they will have to find somebody sooner or later to play bass live.I really don't think that any of the current members will do it, but that would be an interesting turn of the events.

So who do you think they will bring in?

My personal guesses are the following(order based in probability)

-Shawn Economakis(from stone sour)
A really obvious choice. Has been close to the band(I even think he worked for them as tour manager or something), is a top notch player and we know Taylor already brought over Jim from Stone sour.

-Session guy(not super famous necessarily)
I could see a lot of great session bass players wanting this gig(for some strange reason Chris Chaney came first in my mind.That dude has played on a lot of heavier stuff lately. Maybe JMJ? Perhaps he would like to try heavier stuff than NIN) and it is also kind of a safe choice for the band, even though I think in this case whoever gets it will be really well hidden in the background.

-Relatively unknown guy(a.k.a. the Govt mule strategy)
Bring in some guy that is not well known at all but still has quite some experience on his back. Really good strategy if they don't want to give the media food for stupid stories.

-Christian Olde Wolbers
I know that's a rather weird one(especially since he has been playing guitar mostly lately), but he was really involved in the roadrunner united project with Joey.

-James LoMenzo
He is a super pro and has actually replaced Gray on some HAIL! shows.

Seriously the list could go on and on. But I would like to see what other guys here think. I only hope that whatever the band chooses to do ,is that the continue Paul Gray's vision even if that means quitting.

[E.J. T.N.T.]

Seriously, nothing? Nobody?

[Pearldiver]

I hope they pick a unknown player from the Midwest. For a band that seemingly prides itself being a collective bringing in a known "Star" player would seem really odd.

[Rugaar]

Originally Posted by E.J. T.N.T.

-Shawn Economakis(from stone sour)
A really obvious choice.

Right there for exactly that reason.

[oldbassplayergu]

how about the guy from gwar! He wont have to change his mask!

[rtslinger]

I read that the guitar players and even the drummer who plays guitar will be pitching in on bass for the next recording and that when and if they decide to tour they would deal with it then.

[queevil]

Originally Posted by oldbassplayergu

how about the guy from gwar! He wont have to change his mask!

Yeah, and he's actually a very talented and technical bassist who used to play for Rigormortis. Casey Orr.

[tylerwylie]

Originally Posted by Pearldiver

I hope they pick a unknown player from the Midwest. For a band that seemingly prides itself being a collective bringing in a known "Star" player would seem really odd.

I'm an unknown player from the Midwest!

[Melik]

Originally Posted by E.J. T.N.T.

The death of Paul Gray was surely a huge blow for the band, the fans, the metal community and the bass community.

I am really happy to hear that Slipknot are willing to continue and I really hope it works out for them, the music and the fans. I know they said the will not replace Paul(how could they, they guy pretty much started the band), which is ok considering the fact that other members can provide the bass on recordings(all of them are really able musicians that have played bass before).

However they will have to find somebody sooner or later to play bass live.I really don't think that any of the current members will do it, but that would be an interesting turn of the events.

So who do you think they will bring in?

My personal guesses are the following(order based in probability)

-Shawn Economakis(from stone sour)
A really obvious choice. Has been close to the band(I even think he worked for them as tour manager or something), is a top notch player and we know Taylor already brought over Jim from Stone sour.

-Session guy(not super famous necessarily)
I could see a lot of great session bass players wanting this gig(for some strange reason Chris Chaney came first in my mind.That dude has played on a lot of heavier stuff lately. Maybe JMJ? Perhaps he would like to try heavier stuff than NIN) and it is also kind of a safe choice for the band, even though I think in this case whoever gets it will be really well hidden in the background.

-Relatively unknown guy(a.k.a. the Govt mule strategy)
Bring in some guy that is not well known at all but still has quite some experience on his back. Really good strategy if they don't want to give the media food for stupid stories.

-Christian Olde Wolbers
I know that's a rather weird one(especially since he has been playing guitar mostly lately), but he was really involved in the roadrunner united project with Joey.

-James LoMenzo
He is a super pro and has actually replaced Gray on some HAIL! shows.

Seriously the list could go on and on. But I would like to see what other guys here think. I only hope that whatever the band chooses to do ,is that the continue Paul Gray's vision even if that means quitting.

Isn't Chris Chaney the guy who's played with Michael Landau and Michelle Branch?

[slipkorn917]

well apparently mark morton, lamb of god's guitarist, filled in on bass back when paul was hospitalized in '05, so he seems like a pretty good choice.

others:
-shawn from stone sour

-rob "blasko" nicholson, who has played with rob zombie and ozzy

-jason newsted? he hasn't been up to much lately, i think that'd be really cool but i doubt it would happen

-fieldy from korn

-rex brown from pantera/down

[metallicafan18]

I heard somewhere that one of the guys that just beats the big metal kegs plays bass, so maybe he will replace Paul, and stop banging on the kegs!

If they do auditions though, I'm in!

[odie]

Just put one the many drummers they have on bass.

[E.J. T.N.T.]

Originally Posted by slipkorn917

well apparently mark morton, lamb of god's guitarist, filled in on bass back when paul was hospitalized in '05, so he seems like a pretty good choice.

others:
-shawn from stone sour

-rob "blasko" nicholson, who has played with rob zombie and ozzy

-jason newsted? he hasn't been up to much lately, i think that'd be really cool but i doubt it would happen

-fieldy from korn

-rex brown from pantera/down

Well I didn't that about Mark. That would surely be interesting.

Blasko could definitely be a possibility.

I think Jason wouldn't be a great choice. I feel his style is a little too old school for Slipknot.

Fieldy and all the guys from Korn are close with Slipknot but man his style is way to different I think.

Rex would also be pretty interesting, but I remember reading somewhere that he had some health issues and he is been trying to tour as little as possible. Seriously check recent live photos. The guy looks dangerously thin.

[Stan-Cream-Soda]

I've read somewhere, that possibly Criss [Fehn] will play bass live.

I really dont think that it would be a some unknown guy or audition would be or something.
Anyway - he always will be a session, so.

[Big chicken]

Pino Pallidino!

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Well he would perform the gig just fine, just like any other gig you throw at him. I'm sure Will Lee, Lee Sklar and Victor Bailey would be equally good.

Rex Brown would be a very interesting choice. In the end it doesn't matter, we'll never see the guy's face.

[Stan-Cream-Soda]

we'll never see the guy's face

I disagree with you - i think he will be without mask.
He just session - not replacement.

[sonic assassin]

from what ive read, there will be no permanent member, just a hired gun hanging out by the drums out of the spotlight. id venture to say un-masked and not brought to anyone's attention.

i read a lot of possibles in here. ill throw bryan beller on the list. he can clearly hang.

i personally dont think it will be some all-star bassist. too much attention. i dont think they will do anything but tour anymore anyway. i maybe see one last album and then a performing memorial for a few years until they fizzle into obscurity. i dont see a nu metal band, regardless of how iconic, doing reunion tours in 20 years. their peers, such as korn, are having a hell of a time keeping it together.

[slipkorn917]

piggy d from rob zombie is another possibility, now that joey plays for zombie. also, wednesday 13 apparently plays bass. i could also see twiggy ramirez filling on.

[sonic assassin]

called it:

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/...happening.html