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paul gray -lrb- # 2 -rrb- active : 1995 present instruments : bass , backing vocals release contributions : all slipknot releases paul gray was a member of the original band formed in 1995.
paul grey is a active musician who plays bass and provides background vocals for slipknot since 1995.