From the GW archives: This story originally appeared in the November 2010 issue of Guitar World. Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died of liver failure on May 2, 2013, at age 49
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He’s a foundingFrom the GW archives: This story originally appeared in the November 2010 issue of Guitar World. Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman died of liver failure on May 2, 2013, at age 49
He’s a founding member of Slayer and one of the fastest players in thrash. But what Guitar World readers really want to know is…
You guys just played your first-ever show with Metallica, Anthrax and Megadeth [at the Sonisphere Festival in Poland]. All the press that’s coming out says everyone is in a good mood, but is everyone really getting along? — Dimitar Kalfin
Everyone got along great. Dave Lombardo and Lars [Ulrich] were doing their drummer thing together and getting drunk and stuff. And [Dave] Mustaine seemed to be cool, too. I ran into him a couple times and we hung out and talked. I haven’t heard any bad shit from anyone on this tour at all.
If you were to go on real-life Call of Duty–style killing spree, what album would you pick as the soundtrack? — Harry Reagan
It would have to be Reign in Blood, obviously. It’s relentless all the way through. Twenty-eight minutes and I’d be done. [laughs]
You seem to keep pretty private, while Kerry seems to be everywhere. What do you do when you’re not on “Slayer time”? — Rob Wells
I hang with my woman, and with some friends that have nothing to do with Slayer. I also like to watch sports and go to hockey and football games.
You’ve mentioned in the past that you record stuff that you don’t use with Slayer. What does it sound like, and do you plan to do anything with it in the future? — Mika Jaakonaho
Every