Slipknot Announce Bassist For Upcoming Shows

Slipknot have announced who will be playing bass for them on their upcoming tour dates. Get tickets for this year’s Sonisphere here!

For their upcoming shows in 2011, Slipknot have asked former guitarist Donnie Steele to fill in for Paul Gray on bass.

Slipknot’s statement reads: “Donnie was in the band at the very beginning, and rather than get an outsider, we thought it would be a fitting tribute to Paul to play with someone from within the family. Donnie was great friends with Paul and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate his memory than with someone who was there with us at the very beginning. The eight of us are looking forward to being onstage again and honoring Paul’s legacy with our families in Europe and Brazil this summer.”

Sonisphere 2011 will take place at Knebworth on July 8th – 10th and will be headlined by Metallica and the big four, Biffy Clyro and Slipknot with performances also confirmed from Weezer, Limp Bizkit, Architects, Motorhead, Airbourne, Sisters Of mercy, Mastodon, Volbeat, Gallows, In Flames and Parkway Drive. Get tickets for this year’s Sonisphere here!

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