JEFF HANNEMAN, guitarist of California thrash legends SLAYER passed away ten years ago today to liver failure at 49.
EFF HANNEMAN was two years AWOL from SLAYER as GARY HOLT of
California, U.S.A. thrash legends EXODUS filled in for him.
SLAYER unleashed "THE REPENTLESS KILLOGY" in theaters 11/6/2019.
Also, SLAYER unleashed CD, DVD "THE REPENTLESS KILLOGY": LIVE AT THE FORUM" IN INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA LP/CD, 11/8/2019 via NUCLEAR BLAST RECORDS.
FROM SLAYER:
Ten years ago today, May 2, 2013, thrash metal pioneers Slayer issued the following statement:
“Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy [Kathryn], his sister Kathy, and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely missed.”