jeff hanneman

Today (Jan. 31) would have been Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman's 50th birthday, and metalheads worldwide have been paying tribute to the fallen shredder. Slayer themselves added to the mass of memorials, paying their respects to Hanneman in a heartfelt post that every fan should read.

As it does every year, the Grammy Awards paid tribute to the musicians who passed away over the past 12 months with an 'In Memoriam' segment toward the end of Sunday night's ceremony. However, there was at least one glaring omission, as there was no mention of late Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman.

Members of Slayer gave a revealing interview to Guitar World concerning guitarist and former member Jeff Hanneman, who died early last month from cirrhosis of the liver.

Late Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died from alcohol related cirrhosis of the liver, but he had suffered a separate traumatic experience just two years prior. As has been widely documented, the guitarist was bitten by an insect carrying a flesh-eating disease called necrotizing fasciitis. The bite left doctors rushing to save Hanneman's life and lots of physical therapy followed as the guitarist

Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman may have been a quiet man, but his impact was definitely felt in the music world, as evidenced by the throngs of fans, friends and peers that turned out to salute his legacy in Los Angeles Thursday (May 23) afternoon.

Two weeks after the tragic passing of legendary Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman, the band has announced a memorial celebration to honor his legacy. The event will take place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on May 23.

The band Slayer announced in a press release today (May 10) that lead guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who was a legendary figure in heavy metal, died of "alcohol-related cirrhosis of the liver."

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeff Hanneman, a founding member of Slayer whose career was irrevocably changed after a spider bite, has died. He was 49.