Bassist and founder of metal band Slipknot Paul Grey died Tuesday (25/05/2010) morning. He was found in a lifeless condition at a hotel in the area TownePlace Suites, 8800 Northpark Drive United States.

Paul Grey, that also known the nickname “The Pig” because of always wearing a pig mask any action at this stage died at the age of 38.

Paul Grey, was a native of Los Angeles and transplanted to Iowa (one of the two members of Slipknot not originally from Iowa) and helped form the nu-metal band in 1995. Slipknot found early success with his album of the same name “Slipknot” reaching platinum status in 1999 and see “Iowa” and “Vol 3 (The Subliminal Verses)” also went platinum. Slipknot’s fourth album, 2008 “All Hope is Gone” was the first to debut at # 1 and is expected to go platinum this year.

The band paid tribute to his bass player, change the home page to an image of Grey. Goodbye Paul…

Testament is an American heavy metal band from Berkeley, California , formed in 1983. Testament has two Top 40 albums and one Top 50 album to its credit in the UK. Their most recent album, the 2008 The Formation of Damnation entered the Top 20 in Germany at #15. The 1999 album The Gathering also entered the Top 50 in Germany. They had minor top 100 album success in the United States. ~wikipedia

Tracklist

1. The Preacher
2. The new Order
3. The Haunting
4. Electric Crown
5. Sins of Omission
6. Souls of Black
7. Into the Pit
8. Trial by Fire
9. Practice what you Preach
10. Let go of my World
11. The Legacy
12. Over the Wall
13. Raging Waters
14. Disciples of the Watch

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Limp Bizkit band recently completed its fourth album, ‘Cobra Gold’. They claimed that this time his work is inspired Daft Punk.

“This will sound like a fun party, just a hint of old but with the vibration of Daft Punk,” says the guitarist, Wes Borland quoted by Contactmusic, Friday

Although very confident with her new album, Limp Bizkit was not sure of his work this time will attract new fans. The atmosphere of electro-dance album, sounding more dominant at this time.

“I think those who hate Limp Bizkit before will continue to hate Limp Bizkit,” he explained.

10. “Lucille” BB King

On one night in the 50s, BB King was playing at the Twist, Arkansas. In this period, a common habit is to turn a barrel of kerosene to heat the building. Unfortunately on that night a fight broke out between some locals and cans of kerosene had been spilled and made a big fire.

Arriving at the place safe, BB realized that his guitar had been left in the room. He was desperate, run away and take his guitar before the roof collapsed buildings. Then a new note that arguments happen because of the struggles of a woman named “Lucille.” And since then, guitarist BB King was named Lucy, to remind the BB to never fight to snatch a woman.

9. “Micawber” Keith Richards

The name is taken from one of the characters in the books of Charles Dickens. Micawber has become the main guitar Keith. When asked the meaning behind this strange name, Keith always answer “No reason why his name Micawber, just because it’s odd name. So when I shout ‘Micawber’ people would immediately know what I mean.”

1952 Fender Telecaster tone is always tuned in G, so it will always be ready to sing “Before They Make Me Run,” “Brown Sugar,” and “Honky Tonk Women.”

8. “Lucy” George Harrison

Taken from the name of Lucille Ball, one of the distinguished comedian, guitarist Les Paul 57 was granted by Eric Clapton to George Harrison in 1968. Clapton played guitar on recordings “Gently Weeps While My Giutar.”

In the 70s, this guitar was stolen from George’s house and ended at the hands of a music player from Mexico who purchased this guitar from a music store in California before returning to Mexico. George finally managed to get back his favorite guitar by exchanging the 58 Les Paul guitar and bass guitar, and this guitar stays in his hands until his death in 2001.

7. “Lenny” Stevie Ray Vaughan

In 1980, Stevie Ray Vaughan Fender Stratocaster guitar in 1965 found it in pawn shops in Austin, Texas, and immediately fell in love with this ancient instrument. Unfortunately, at that time she had no money of $ 350, according to the desired price. Finally, Lenora, wife Stevie helped by collecting $ 50 from seven of their closest friends and eventually bought a guitar as a birthday gift Stevie. Once terpesonanya Stevie until finally he had not slept all night and write songs, and when Lenora “Lenny” woke up, she played “Lenny” on the guitar to his beloved wife.

6. “Trigger” Willie Nelson

In 1969, Willie Nelson sent his guitar in for repair in Nashville. Guitar repair shop owner says that he can not improve the guitar Willie, and finally offer a guitar for Willie Martin. Willie buy the Martin N-20 is worth $ 750 by phone, and without having seen this guitar. Once sent, Willie falls in love and named the guitar “Trigger”, a beloved horse Rogder Roy.

Willie often played music with Trigger until finally perforated. But in fact created a unique sound that makes Willie increasingly falling in love and finally she let this without improved and continues to be used for play.

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2010 World Cup fever is endemic throughout the world, any country can move to the response with various types of activities in various industrial sectors, not just in sport itself.

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British singer and composer Sting added more dates to their previously announced North American 2010 tour. The trek begins June 2 concert in Vancouver Centre for Performing Arts. Current tour itinerary lists 36 dates of concerts, including stays of two days in Portland (Oregon), Atlanta (GA), New York (NY), and Highland Park (Illinois). Updated list of dates and places is lower. Track list of these actions will consist of Sting’s solo songs, as well as samples of famous Police. Sting In Concert will be supported by the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra. Latest album artist If a winter’s night … was released in the fall of 2009, reached number 6 on Billboard, and has been certified gold.

Sting US/Canada 2010 Tour Dates
6/2/2010 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Centre for the Performing Arts
6/4/2010 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
6/5/2010 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
6/6/2010 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
6/9/2010 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
6/10/2010 – West Valley City, UT – Usana Amphitheatre
6/12/2010 – Concord, CA – Sleep Train Pavilion
6/13/2010 – Chula Vista, CA – Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
6/15/2010 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
6/16/2010 – Irvine, CA – Verizon Amphitheatre
6/18/2010 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand
6/21/2010 – Saint Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
6/23/2010 – Maryland Heights, MO – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre St. Louis
6/25/2010 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
6/26/2010 – Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center
6/28/2010 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park
6/29/2010 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park
7/2/2010 – West Palm Beach, FL – Cruzan Amphitheatre
7/3/2010 – Tampa, FL – Ford Amphitheatre at Florida State Fairgrounds
7/6/2010 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
7/9/2010 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center
7/10/2010 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center
7/11/2010 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
7/13/2010 – New York, NY – Metropolitan Opera
7/14/2010 – New York, NY – Metropolitan Opera
7/16/2010 – Clarkston, MI – DTE Energy Music Theatre
7/17/2010 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival at Ravinia Park
7/18/2010 – Highland Park, IL – Ravinia Festival at Ravinia Park
7/20/2010 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend
7/21/2010 – London, Ontario – The John Labatt Centre
7/23/2010 – Toronto, Ontario – Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
7/24/2010 – Montreal, Quebec – Bell Centre
7/25/2010 – Ottawa, Ontario – Scotiabank Place
7/29/2010 – Mansfield, MA – Comcast Center
7/30/2010 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7/31/2010 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center