Slipknot Lead Two Minute Silence For Paul Gray At Sonisphere Festival 2011

Slipknot have thanked festival-goers who held a two minutes silence for late bassist Paul Gray at the Sonisphere festival in Knebworth.

The pause took place before the group headlined the final day of the festival at Knebworth House in Hertfordshire.

Speaking to the crowd later during their set, frontman Corey Taylor said: “I want to thank you all for what you did today. It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

“Thank for you from the bottom of our hearts.”

Slipknot performed a career-spanning set at the festival, which also saw headline performances from The Big Four – Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax and Slayer – and Biffy Clyro.

For more information about Sonisphere and all this summer's festivals, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.

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