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.”
Good to know! We hope to see Jeff soon!
-ZV
SLAYER's Tom Araya Talks About The Status of Jeff Hanneman
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