RIP Jeff Hanneman

[Zephyrus]

Passed away at 11 AM this morning of liver failure. He was 49.

I anticipate many a tribute at MDF.

 

[The Ozzman]

2 down. This kinda sucks

LAYER is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning (May 2nd) near his Southern California home. He was 49. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely missed.



BraveWords is in a state of shock with this news and we offer condolences to Hanneman's family, friends and legion of fans.

Slayer singer Tom Araya spoke with Andrew Haug from AndrewHaug.com - Australia's Only Dedicated 24/7 Rock-Metal Station - at the Melbourne stop of Soundwave 2013. He was asked about the status of guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who was hospitalized in early 2011 with necrotizing fasciitis (likely rooted in a spider bite). The band has since enlisted EXODUS' Gary Holt for live shows.



"Even though he's not in the picture, he's still part of the picture," Araya said. "It's taken him a lot longer than he even thought. He can play and he can work out the material but… It's like everything else, depending on how you are health-wise as a person, that affects how you heal. Even though you haven't seen him live, he's still part of the band."

http://www.bravewords.com/news/203352

EDIT: Zeph and I posted this at the exact same time. Unreal.

Threads merged.

 

[whiskey funeral]

What the fuck? I'm at a loss for words. I'm not the biggest Slayer fan but this news is pretty devastating.

 

[TechnicalBarbarity]

.... fuck. I'm also at a loss for words ... i'm just shocked as of right now.

 

[Bitencourt29]

Awful news, RIP Jeff Hanneman.

 

[Nephilim96]

Holy shit....totally sucks.

RIP Jeff

 

[matt schrauben]

I'm shocked and speechless. Rip Jeff...

 

[Morbus616]

Slayer got me into extreme metal in the first place...

Jesus fucking Christ! Rest in peace brother. Rest in peace.

If Westboro Baptist Church decides to pull some stunt at his funeral (the way they did/planned on doing with Dio) I'll kill those fucks!

 

[Lateralus14]

What the fuck. I'm kinda depressed now.

 

[ramses]

See you South of Heaven one day, Jeff....R.I.P.

 

[realshows]

i think everyone is just in shock... skolnick tweeted that there will be a tribute at golden gods tonight

 

[Mort Divine]

Damn, RIP

I wonder if the liver failure was a result of something involving that nasty spider bite he had some time ago

 

[Morbus616]

Didn't he suffer from "flesh eating" bacteria?

 

[Krow]

Just sucks. A metal god on his way to Valhalla.

 

[KafkaX]

Just saw this myself...Fucking shit...

 

[SweptbackFlame]

R.I.P. Jeff Hanneman

 

[Krigloch the Furious]

Fucking spiders!
So crazy, only 49!

 

[mutantllama]

Fuck rip man

 

[Funerary_Doom]

Terrible news. I wasn't even a teen when I bought Reign in Blood, which changed my life. RIP :[

 

[Psychonaut]

I remember me and a friend spinning Hell Awaits on vinyl after the parents had gone to bed knowing they would destroy it if we got caught. I'm proud Slayer was a gateway band for me back in the 80's. Thanks for all of it, Jeff. R.I.P.