Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Dead at 49 - WBC to picket funeral - Protestor Hospitalized

chunckylover53 wrote:I guess it's time to confess.. I am not very familiar with Slayer, of course i know of their existence and popularity but i havn't ever sat down and really listened to them.. I'll definitely have to fix that in the coming days.

The band addressed his condition in a May 2012 open letter to fans:

Slayer fans everywhere – it’s time to let you know what is going on with our brother Jeff Hanneman. As you know, Jeff was bitten by a spider more than a year ago, but what you may not have known was that for a couple of days after he went to the ER, things were touch-and-go. There was talk that he might have to have his arm amputated, and we didn’t know if he was going to pull through at all. He was in a medically-induced coma for a few days and had several operations to remove the dead and dying tissue from his arm. So, understand, he was in really, really bad shape. It’s been about a year since he got out of the hospital, and since then, he had to learn to walk again, he’s had several painful skin grafts, he’s been in rehab doing exercises to regain the strength in his arm; but best of all, he’s been playing guitar. We were all excited when he joined us onstage for the encore a year ago at The Big Four show at Coachella. Since then, we’ve given him all the time and support he’s needed to continue his rehab so he can come back to the band fully recovered and able to deliver the kind of shows we all want him to. While Jeff’s been doing some writing and has been coming to rehearsal over the past several weeks, he has decided he needs to take more time to continue his rehab. While we want him back onstage with the band, all of us support his decision. So, we’re very grateful that Gary Holt will continue to fill in for Jeff, and will tour with us until Jeff completes his rehab and is ready to return. How long will that be? The best and most honest answer we can give you is ‘as long as it takes.’ We also wanted you to know that we’ve been doing some writing and recording for the next Slayer album – we’ve tracked a few songs, and will finish the album when we’re off the road later this year. Gary will join us on tour in Europe and the UK in May and June, and then we’ll all see you on this Summer’s Mayhem Festival.

Frostbyrn wrote:Hmm I read Liver Disease,saw his profession and assumed it had to do with alcohol

The Question wrote:NEver liked Slayer in the slightest, but I do know a loss of talent when I see one.
He was an astounding guitarist, such a damn shame.

Although, death by spider bite? Thats such a metal way to pass away, as bad as that sounds.

Shotgun Dismemberment wrote:Death metal and grindcore would be two totally different beasts had Hannemann never picked up a guitar.

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On other news, Westboro Baptist Church will be picketing Hanneman's funeral.

http://www.metalinsider.net/thats-unfortunate/westboro-baptist-church-to-picket-jeff-hannemans-funeral

I could see Slayer fans going total apeshit on the WBC.

Frostbyrn wrote:WBC are picketing a Metal Guitarists funeral?

Wow most suicide plans arent this elaborate you have to give them credit

Frostbyrn wrote:WBC are picketing a Metal Guitarists funeral?

Wow most suicide plans arent this elaborate you have to give them credit

Sym wrote:

Frostbyrn wrote:WBC are picketing a Metal Guitarists funeral?

Wow most suicide plans arent this elaborate you have to give them credit

This could get very very ugly

My community wont stand for that bullshit

Shotgun Dismemberment wrote:Ditto Hydra.

I imagine a mob of fans with SLAYER carved into their bodies just annihilating the WBC picketers,

Pariah wrote:I think if the WBC gets fucked up by Slayer fans, everyone else will just laugh and ignore them. As much as people dislike metal, the WBC is the worst thing in existence atm.

Duck wrote:that sucks...

but in all seriousness, I'm surprised anyone from the big four is still alive. Dave Mustaine himself was like "I exected to overdose like 10 years ago, don't know how I'm still here".