SONIC SYNDICATE Frontman Comments On Death Of SLIPKNOT Bassist

May 27, 2010

British singer Nathan James Biggs of the Sweden-based metal band SONIC SYNDICATE spoke to a Swedish newspaper earlier this week about the passing of SLIPKNOT bassist Paul Gray as well as other notable metal musicians that died in recent weeks.

"It's not the easiest fucking thing in the world to talk about, is it?" he said. "I mean, here's me still sitting around crying about the death of 'Dimebag' Darrell [PANTERA] that I still can't seem to get over... Pete Steele from TYPE O NEGATIVE and Ronnie James fucking Dio and... yeah, Paul Gray from SLIPKNOT now in the same fucking month. I mean, how bad is that? It really hurts, doesn't it? Things like this, they take a little while to sink in. I bet in a few weeks' time or something, it's really gonna hit home and occur to me that Paul Gray died.

"SLIPKNOT were a huge part of my childhood, me growing up. 'Iowa' had a huge impact on what I listened to, and what I still listen to today. It was a defining album, and I think any metalhead my age will answer exactly the same thing, so rest in peace, Paul Gray. And the other greats who have left us recently, hearts and souls of SONIC SYNDICATE go out to them and their families, but more importantly, the legions and legions of their fans, our hearts are with them. What else is there to say? Everybody, just keep doing it for the live music scene and their memory. Respect."

Video footage of Biggs talking about the death of Paul Gray can be viewed at this location.

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