TA: We’ll wait for him to be at 100 per cent. It was scary.ĭo you think he’s almost ready to return? Do have a time span or a date you’re expecting him to join you again? So, we’re waiting for him to come back at 100 per cent, and that’s where we’re at the moment. He’s rehabilitating his arm, so he’s still working at playing. TA: Well, it was a life-changing and defining moment. Once they got control of the infection and they knew that it wasn’t going to kill him, it was time to see if they could take care of that arm.ĭid you ever think that you might lose him? He somehow contracted an infection from a bug bite that got into his blood stream, and then they had to make sure that they could save his life. Almost like something out of a horror movie. Jeff Hanneman’s disease was pretty scary stuff. He also reflects upon the making of Reign In Blood – arguably one of the most important metal albums ever produced – which the band will be playing in its entirety as the headlining act of ATP's I'll Be Your Mirror festival on May 25 in London.Īnd of course, it would be rude not to take a swipe at Dave Mustaine or have a pop at Loutallica along the way… As a result, he’s been out of action for almost two years, and the band are eagerly awaiting his return to form. Speaking from the comfort of his Californian home after a heavy day of karate and tending to animals, incredibly laid back frontman Tom Araya reveals some exciting details about the new project, as well as spilling his guts about guitarist Jeff Hanneman’s latest health scare – a flesh-eating disease that ravaged his arm and almost killed him. And, after 30 years of sweaty rage, spinal injuries and facial tension, they are still chugging along, with album number 12 in the pipelines and an anniversary to celebrate. They also steered well clear of any ‘down with the kids’ gimmickry that would have forced condemnation upon them post- Seasons In The Abyss in a Metallica ‘pre-"Black Album" or GTFO’ manner. They are one of the few long-running bands to have remained true to the genre they set out to create, resisting the all too slippery slope of nu metal. It’s hard to envision a world in which thrash pioneers Slayer do not exist, such is their weighty, stalwart presence in our well-worn scene.
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