Just heard the awful news a couple hours ago about the passing of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman. Jeff had been battling an infection from a spider bite but it was announced liver failure took his life today. I interviewed and hung with Jeff several times and it was always a blast. I last saw him in Indio CA during the Big 4 show there when he jumped up with Slayer for a few songs. I then ran into him at a hotel bar we were both staying at and said a quick hello. That was the last time I saw him. We just interviewed Dave Lombardo in TMS the other day and talked about how important it is for both he and Jeff to get back in Slayer. Sad that will now never happen and needless to say we will do our best to edit that interview in some way to show it was shot a couple days before this tragic news. Condolences to the Slayer fans, band and family of Jeff. RIP.
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It is damn shame only 49 and so a monument of non sielence
SLAYER!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was a moment of non sielence
Damn I phone
I always loved how Jeff never thought much of his own playing, never thought he was the greatest at performing, yet he got on stage and was such an essential part of that ultra heavy sound. Of the Big 4, Slayer will always be my favorite. RIP Jeff, you will always make me smile and your music always has taken me to a special musical place. My sincerest thoughts and prayers for you, your family, and your bandmates.
Que Deus possa confortar a familia dele nesse momento dor. Perdemos uns dos maiores guitarristas de heavy metal que ja existiu. Tive o prazer de ve-lo tocar duas vezes aqui no BRASIL em 1994 e 98 no Monsters of Rock Brasil. Inesquecivel.
we was a great and unique guitar! Rest In Peace! ‘ll always be with us all