Slipknot bassist Paul Grey has been found dead in an Urbandale, Iowa hotel room according to the Des Moines Register. He was found this morning by an employee of the hotel and police are investigating the death. There was no evidence of foul play. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.

Chris Fehn from Slipknot has joined Will Haven on bass in the studio and for the band’s upcoming tour plans. The group began work on a new album with original front-man Grady Avenell in January. No word on a possible release.

Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison will perform with Rob Zombie on his upcoming tour. The trek begins with a spring tour with Alice Cooper and will be followed by the 2010 Rockstar Mayhem Festival featuring Korn and others. Current itinerary can be found here.

Godsmack have titled their new record ‘Saints & Sinners‘. Produced by Dave Fortman (Slipknot, Evanescence) the disc is due out in the spring.

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Release Date: December 21, 2009

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Slipknot’s “Snuff” music video has made it’s online debut at this location. The six minute video was co-directed by percussionist M. Shawn Crahan and P.R. Brown (Chevelle, Three Days Grace) and is the fifth single from their ‘All Hope is Gone‘ record.

Slipknot have streamed a trailer for their upcoming “Snuff” video at this location. The full video will debut on December 18th.

Godsmack are planning to release their upcoming new album sometime in March of 2010. The band are currently in the studio with producer Dave Fortman (Slipknot, Mudvayne, Evanescence) and hope to finish up sometime in December.

Rock radio PD Scott Less of Sonoma County’s 101.7 The Fox recently conducted a backstage interview with Slipknot front-man Corey Taylor, watch it right here.

Slipknot performed their latest single “Snuff” on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Halloween, watch the performance right here.