SLIPKNOT's 'Not A Band, It's A Culture,' Says Percussionist CLOWN

The other members of SLIPKNOT have been mostly ambivalent about the band's future in the wake of bassist Paul Gray's passing, but percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan told The Pulse of Radio that he's confident the band will be back. "SLIPKNOT just needs time, and everybody needs to be allowed to do what they're doing because they need to do what they need to do," he said. "And then there'll be a time that we'll get together and we'll sort out what's going on. But we'll be back. It's not a band, it's a culture, and you can't just wipe a culture off the face of the earth. People won't have it."

SLIPKNOT singer Corey Taylor and guitarist Jim Root have been touring with their band STONE SOUR this year, while drummer Joey Jordison has been on the road with ROB ZOMBIE. Other SLIPKNOT members have also been involved in various projects.

SLIPKNOT posted a message on its web site earlier in the week asking for the return of items taken from the gravesite of Paul Gray, who died last May. The message reads, "In a very upsetting turn of events we have learned that some gifts left for Paul at his grave site have been stolen. There were statues of a gargoyle as well as a Buddha that were placed at Paul's grave by his friends and family that were taken. We ask that whoever did this please return the items no questions asked. If anyone has any information about the stolen items please let us know by posting in the comments. Thank you for your continued support in this trying time."

Gray was found dead in a hotel room in Urbandale, Iowa on May 24.

An autopsy determined that his death was caused by an accidental overdose of morphine and fentanyl. Gray was also found to be suffering from significant heart disease.

SLIPKNOT dedicated its new DVD, "(sic)nesses", to Paul Gray. The disc came out in late September and chronicles the band's June 2009 performance at England's Download festival, one of the last major performances by Gray.