Wednesday 13 shared a surprising revelation about late Slipknot bassist Paul Gray on the Garza Podcast. The musician described an unexpected Grammy Awards invitation from Gray during a time when other Slipknot members were notably absent.
“And Paul Gray was around the very beginning. I remember Paul was… I didn’t even met any else in Slipknot except for Paul and Joey cuz they constantly hung out,” Wednesday 13 recalled. “When Slipknot got nominated for like their second Grammy or something, he called me and asked me to go to the Grammys with him.”
“I didn’t even know him that well and I just found that odd,” he continued. “And I went, ‘Dude I’d love to I don’t think my wife will let me go.’ She wouldn’t have let me go. And I was like, ‘You don’t have anybody else to go with you?’ and he’s like, ‘No.'”
“It was one that they didn’t go to,” Wednesday 13 added. “And he just thought of me. And I just thought I would have went but that would have got the divorce going earlier.”
The unexpected invitation offers insight into the complex relationships within the metal music community. It also reveals a different side of Paul Gray’s personality beyond Slipknot’s public image.
Slipknot’s Grammy History
Slipknot’s first Grammy recognition came in 2001. The band received a nomination for Best Metal Performance with their track ‘Wait and Bleed.’
The nomination proved to be a pivotal moment for the band. It established their presence in mainstream music despite their extreme metal sound and controversial image.
The Murderdolls Connection
Louder Sound documented Wednesday 13’s deeper connection to Slipknot through Joey Jordison. Jordison played an instrumental role in bringing Wednesday 13 into the Murderdolls project during the early 2000s.
The Murderdolls collaboration created lasting bonds between Wednesday 13 and Slipknot members. Paul Gray frequently crossed paths with Wednesday 13 during this period.
Final Communications
Blabbermouth revealed that Wednesday 13’s relationship with Slipknot members extended beyond professional collaboration. He maintained communication with Joey Jordison until shortly before Jordison’s death.
These enduring personal connections within the metal community shed light on Gray’s Grammy invitation. The gesture reflects the lasting impact of relationships formed during their early career years.
