Stone Sour Bassist Leaves Tour

Stone Sour has revealed that bassist Shawn Economaki has left their current tour to return home. The band released the following statement:

"We regret to announce that Shawn Economaki has gone home for personal issues. For the time being, we will continue to tour with a replacement bassist. We wish him all the best."

Currently it is unclear as to how long Economaki will be absent from the band, or who will replace him for the time being. Regardless, we hope for the best and that nothing too serious or harmful has happened. Stone Sour are still in the midst of the Avalanche Tour along with Skillet, Theory Of A Deadman, Halestorm and Art Of Dying. We'll keep you posted if more develops. In the meantime, we know of one bassist that might be looking for a gig.

Remaining dates include:

04/19 - Tulsa Convention Center Arena - Tulsa, OK
04/21 - Hartman Arena - Park City, KS
04/22 - Shrine Mosque - Springfield, MO
04/23 - Arkansas State Fairground (KDGE Edgefest) - Little Rock, AR
04/26 - McElroy Auditorium - Waterloo, IA
04/27 - DeltaPlex - Grand Rapids, MI
04/29 - Hammerstein Ballroom - New York, NY
04/30 - Bangor Waterfront - Bangor, ME
05/01 - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
05/03 - Richmond Coliseum - Richmond, VA
05/06 - First Niagara Pavilion (X Fest) - Pittsburgh, PA
05/07 - Metrolina Expo Center (Carolina Rebellion) - Charlotte, NC
05/08 - Metropolitan Park (Welcome To Rockville Festival) - Jacksonville, FL
05/15 - National Balloon Classic Field - Indianola, IA
05/22 - Columbus Crew Stadium - Columbus, OH

Thanks for the report to MetalInsider.net.

Comments

[Mike7x]

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

[DesertMetal]

Corey isn't shutting down the band because they lost their bassist? he's learning.

[thegrip]

maybe this will give corey time to focus on being the new singer for velvet revolver hahaha

[mlukeroberts222]

See ya in Jacksonville!!

[theonecalledjoe]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

lmao XD

[ChucklesMginty]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

Zing!

[MisterMushroom]

DesertMetal wrote:

Corey isn't shutting down the band because they lost their bassist? he's learning.

Slipknot aren't stopping? Idiot :')

[MisterMushroom]

Oh also,

thegrip wrote:

maybe this will give corey time to focus on being the new singer for velvet revolver hahaha

Didn't you hear? D:
Slash has confirmed that it's not gonna happen D:

[cambo187]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

i feel bad for laughing at that

[JSmith38]

MisterMushroom wrote:

Oh also,

thegrip wrote:

maybe this will give corey time to focus on being the new singer for velvet revolver hahaha

Didn't you hear? D:
Slash has confirmed that it's not gonna happen D:

probably for the best

[v3xify]

cambo187 wrote:

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

i feel bad for laughing at that

Same :/

[Harry_66]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

not funny?

[jurnag12]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

We're going mto hell for laughing about that, aren't we?
*still laughs his ass off*

[blake1221]

I think it's a sign that Corey Taylor should just retire.

[Crozmo]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

hahahaha

[EpiExplorer]

Roflz, this:

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

Perhaps too soon.

[stndrdprcdre]

Don't you guys get it? It was the bass player all along that was going to sing for VR.

[nms553]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

I don't get it?

[CaliforniaKid]

They have a roadie on-stage pretending to play bass.... they ALWAYS
turn the bass down anyway.

[PageIsTrueGod]

DesertMetal wrote:

Corey isn't shutting down the band because they lost their bassist? he's learning.

First off all, Slipknot is still doing shows. And this is a totally different situation. Shawn just left the tour, not the band.

[demon.guitarist]

PageIsTrueGod wrote:

DesertMetal wrote:

Corey isn't shutting down the band because they lost their bassist? he's learning.
First off all, Slipknot is still doing shows. And this is a totally different situation. Shawn just left the tour, not the band.

It was a joke dude....

[-Annihilation-]

stndrdprcdre wrote:

Don't you guys get it? It was the bass player all along that was going to sing for VR.

This made me laugh.

[nashmanz]

Seem to be forgetting that Paul Grey didn't leave the band either... He died.

Form a band with your good buddies and see if you feel like going on when one of them passes...

RIP Paul... To hell with you all

[THEE_IRONMAN]

DesertMetal wrote:

Corey isn't shutting down the band because they lost their bassist? he's learning.

You're a dick, it's not like Shawn died or something, jesus when paul died it was like losing a family member. They had reasons to hiatus slipknot

[EpiExplorer]

nms553 wrote:

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

I don't get it?

Paul Grey.

[Bulldoxide]

It's not like Stone Sour is that great live anyway. I was at the Fort Wayne, IN show for the tour and they were the most boring of all the bands.

[djc707]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

That was in very bad taste.

[jhart08]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

Wow, what an insensitive *******.

[Burney123456789]

To all the people saying Slipknot are stupid for stopping without Paul Gray, think about how hard it must be for them all to carry on doing what they do as a group without someone who they had grown so close to.
Like nashmanz said, imagine forming a band with your best friends, then one of them dies. its going to be pretty ****ing hard to continue without it feeling seriously wrong. Take your tasteless sense of trolling humour and think seriously about how cold hearted you are.

[zeppaddict141]

Burney123456789 wrote:

To all the people saying Slipknot are stupid for stopping without Paul Gray, think about how hard it must be for them all to carry on doing what they do as a group without someone who they had grown so close to.
Like nashmanz said, imagine forming a band with your best friends, then one of them dies. its going to be pretty ****ing hard to continue without it feeling seriously wrong. Take your tasteless sense of trolling humour and think seriously about how cold hearted you are.

Couldn't agree more.

[Thehungryhen]

@Mike7x he didnt "lose" anoter bassist you dumbass. Can you not tell the difference of someone DYING and someone going HOME? Jesus man

[Thehungryhen]

demon.guitarist wrote:

PageIsTrueGod wrote:

DesertMetal wrote:

Corey isn't shutting down the band because they lost their bassist? he's learning.
First off all, Slipknot is still doing shows. And this is a totally different situation. Shawn just left the tour, not the band.

It was a joke dude....

You dont joke about someone's idol dying. I think YOU need to lean.

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[good_blink_plan]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

This just in, A7x loses another drummer.
.... Oh. Too soon?

[grizzrodehed]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

come on man...i know you didnt mean anything by it but that wasn't very cool

[DesertMetal]

Burney123456789 wrote:

To all the people saying Slipknot are stupid for stopping without Paul Gray, think about how hard it must be for them all to carry on doing what they do as a group without someone who they had grown so close to.
Like nashmanz said, imagine forming a band with your best friends, then one of them dies. its going to be pretty ****ing hard to continue without it feeling seriously wrong. Take your tasteless sense of trolling humour and think seriously about how cold hearted you are.

thought about it.

still loving it.

[SilverSpurs616]

cambo187 :
Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.


i feel bad for laughing at that

I don't.

[TheBlackening91]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

I laughed so much, why are there so many people who don't get a joke?

And why did something so awesome come from a Sevenfold fan?

[Skullivan]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

Winning!

[WayneACB]

blake1221 wrote:

I think it's a sign that Corey Taylor should just retire.

Corey should retire because his bassist is having personal issues. That makes a lot of sense.

[juzcook]

Was hanging with him and Corey at Soundwave in Brisbane and they seemed in good spirits. Hope everything's all good!

[darkwolf291]

Learn to take a joke people.

[DeadRed]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

thats cold dude

[Martindecorum]

Dark humour, people are sadden. lol's at the sad people

[Elmo Jade Blue]

MisterMushroom wrote:

DesertMetal wrote:

Corey isn't shutting down the band because they lost their bassist? he's learning.


Slipknot aren't stopping? Idiot :')

Slipknot had shows to play and they didnt wanna cancel.

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nashmanz wrote:

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[slipknotnskullz]

Burney123456789 wrote:

To all the people saying Slipknot are stupid for stopping without Paul Gray, think about how hard it must be for them all to carry on doing what they do as a group without someone who they had grown so close to.
Like nashmanz said, imagine forming a band with your best friends, then one of them dies. its going to be pretty ****ing hard to continue without it feeling seriously wrong. Take your tasteless sense of trolling humour and think seriously about how cold hearted you are.

I fully agree with you, I was about to post the same thing but then I read ur comment and I'm amazed theres still people on this site with some decency... All the people here making fun of Pauls death are soulless ****ing bastards... I havent been a slipknot fan for like 5 years now, and I don't care if they are your most hated band, but seriously, have some ****ing respect! The moment you make fun of anybody's death you're a sick inhumane piece of shit...

[thegrip]

btw i was kidding about corey focusing on Velvet

[EpiExplorer]

bitchfist wrote:

nashmanz wrote:

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[RawCoustic]

Mike7x wrote:

This just in: Corey Taylor loses another bassist.

Hey, This just in, your bassist of your band just died, i hope it gets posted on the forum so we cam all make fun of him.. hahhaa he's just a loser for doing that, leaving the band and everything, what a horrible person.-
On another note, your a soul-less @$%#!
In my opinion.

[RoxxHunter]

Who gives a sh*t? This is ultimate guitar not ultimate bass!!! (jk).
And this can be filed under the who cares section. I'm pretty sure I won't lose any sleep over this.

[good_blink_plan]

RoxxHunter wrote:

Who gives a sh*t? This is ultimate guitar not ultimate bass!!! (jk).
And this can be filed under the who cares section. I'm pretty sure I won't lose any sleep over this.

Pretty sure a bass is a type of guitar. And it's in general music news. And because you don't care, it should be put under "who cares"?
K, makes sense hey.

[good_blink_plan]

good_blink_plan wrote:

RoxxHunter wrote:

Who gives a sh*t? This is ultimate guitar not ultimate bass!!! (jk).
And this can be filed under the who cares section. I'm pretty sure I won't lose any sleep over this.
Pretty sure a bass is a type of guitar. And it's in general music news. And because you don't care, it should be put under "who cares"?
K, makes sense hey.

Just realised it says just kidding. ugh, I shouldn't be allowed on when I'm tired -.-. Sorry mate.

[Mike7x]

Whys everyone so uptight xP
i LOOOVE Slipknot
i was just kiddin...

and also..
I'm not all that much of a Sevenfold fan. I created the profile when I liked em, but I don't care much for them anymore haha

Yes, it is sad that Paul died, and yes I was being an *******, but relax people.