Slipknot singer Corey Taylor has told U.K. radio DJ and television presenter Zane Lowe that it is still unclear whether the band will continue in the wake of bassist Paul Gray's recent passing. "It's too soon right now, but we're still talking, all of us are talking and everything's good but we'll see," he said in a video interview which can be viewed here.

Corey's words seem to strike a less optimistic tone than those of Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison. On the question if they would record again he replied, "Absolutely. I just wanna thank all the fans for their support on my loss. But there will be another record for sure." He did not give any hints about when Slipknot would regroup, but it's not likely to be until 2012. Joey has confirmed that the band will continue making music despite the death in May of bassist Paul Gray. While Slipknot is only in the very earliest stages of planning its next record, Jordison says they've already decided they will not recruit a new bassist: "There will be no other bass players besides Jim [Root, guitarist], Mick [Thomson, guitarist] and me, more than likely. Everyone actually kind of plays guitar in the band, so I think we're all gonna play bass on the record. We're not gonna have anyone come in. But live, we'll deal with that when it comes."

Guitarist Jim Root recently said that a "healing process" needs to take place before "we even think about whether or not Slipknot will continue."