SLAYER guitar legend Jeff Hanneman tragically passed away suddenly on May 2nd. Today, Slayer members Tom Araya and Kerry King issued the following joint statement to their fans in the UK/Europe:
“We know that our fans everywhere are hurting for the loss of Jeff just as we are .We want to let you all know that when we come to Europe this summer in June, July and August, we’ll ALL be making noise together for our brother and dear friend Jeff… We’ll see you then!”
Slayer’s very busy summer schedule can be viewed at this location. It is still unknown if drummer Dave Lombardo will join the band on these dates.
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) and continues to this day in recovery-mode. 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 says. “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.”
David Farrier from Australia’s 3 News spoke with SLAYER frontman Tom Araya during the band’s Soundwave appearance in Australia recently where he had just played to 25,000 people.
“To me it’s all new, to me it’s always new,” he says. “When we play to big crowds it still surprises me.”
“The only difference with me now is I can’t headbang anymore as I have a plate,” Araya adds. “I can’t do that which is a bum out. That’s something I enjoy doing, and now I can’t. It’s an internal struggle, you know what I mean? I can still go out there and scream my ass off, and play a mean bass and smile a lot.”
SLAYER frontman Tom Araya has shed more light on the current state of the band which sees EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt continuing to fill-in for the ailing Jeff Hanneman and a contract dispute with drummer Dave Lombardo which saw the band replace him this week with former drummer Jon Dette (also ANTHRAX).
Speaking to Christina Rowatt from Soundwave TV, Araya talked about the status of Hanneman: “He’s had a rough time coming back. I reach out to him all the time and tell him that everybody misses him. I miss him as a band member because he’s such a big focal point in the band. We’re waiting for him to say ‘I’m ready.’ He’s actually working on material for the album which we’ve encouraged him to do.”
Meanwhile, Jon Dette was originally behind the kit for Slayer for three years in the 1990s and is a last-minute replacement for Dave Lombardo.
“He actually played in the band for, like, three years,” says Araya. “It’s gonna be good. He’s matured and I’m sure he’s gotten much better on the drums. It’ll be exciting, and I think that’s just gonna pump everything up even more. I can tell you this: Jon’s gonna have a lot of energy. He’s known to play very fast, and he’s gotten better at that.”
When asked why Dette got the job Araya says: “It was just a name that we pulled out of our hat. It was a huge fucking hat, and it had one name in it. I’m kind of excited because I know it’s going to be good.”
Check out the full interview below:
Check out video from Soundwave Brisbane below:
Check out more photos of Slayer at Soundwave courtesy of Musicfeeds.com.au.
Slayer as part of Soundwave 2013:
February
24 – Sydney, Australia – Olympic Park
25 – Sydney, Australia – Big Top Luna Park *
March
1 – Melbourne, Australia – Flemington Racecourse
2 – Adelaide, Australia – Bonython Park
4 – Perth, Australia – Claremont Showground
Source: Bravewords.com
Last night (February 23rd) at Soundwave 2013 in Brisbane, Australia at the RNA Showgrounds, for the first time in their career, thrash legends SLAYER performed with only two original members on stage – frontman Tom Araya and guitarist Kerry King. EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt continues to fill-in for the ailing Jeff Hanneman and a contract dispute with drummer Dave Lombardo saw the band replace him this week with former drummer Jon Dette (also ANTHRAX).
Check out Araya and King on-stage below:
According to Setlist.fmSLAYER performed the following:
‘Disciple’
‘Die By The Sword’
‘War Ensemble’
‘Chemical Warfare’
‘Altar Of Sacrifice’
‘Mandatory Suicide’
‘Seasons In The Abyss’
‘Dead Skin Mask’
‘Angel Of Death’
‘South Of Heaven’
‘Raining Blood’
SLAYER as part of Soundwave 2013:
February
24 – Sydney, Australia – Olympic Park
25 – Sydney, Australia – Big Top Luna Park *
March
1 – Melbourne, Australia – Flemington Racecourse
2 – Adelaide, Australia – Bonython Park
4 – Perth, Australia – Claremont Showground
According to The Santiago Times, just two days after rocking the Maquinaria Festival in Santiago, US thrash legends SLAYER will play a one-off concert on November 12 at Santiago’s Teatro Caupolicán with openers MASTODON.
General admission for the concert starts at 41,800 Chilean pesos 38,000 Chilean pesos (US$79), but those who attended the Maquinaria festival and still want a heavy metal fix can get tickets at the discounted price of 28,000 pesos (US$58). Tickets are available online through Puntoticket or SoldOut in Santiago.
Tom Araya
In June, 2011, Slayer bassist/vocalist Tom Araya received the key to his birth city Viña del Mar, Chile from Mayor Virginia Reginato for Musical Career Recognition. This is the first official recognition of Chile to Tom Araya, who left Chile at five years of age with his family for the US.
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