Episode 43, Postmortem II... Jeff Hanneman In Memoriam & the Mosh Memorial

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02/19/24 • 40 min

Talkin' Slayer: A Metal Podcast and Half-@ssed Audiobook

This week: Four chapters, one topic... We’re talkin’ Jeff. We’re talkin’ postmortem. We’re talking about tributes to the late, great Jeff Hanneman – the soul of Slayer and the true artist behind the band. One them was, according to Metal Injection's Johnny Orlando Jr., "the loudest memorial service I’ve ever attended, and the first one to break out into a massive mosh pit.”

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DEEZ NOTEZ

Chapter 55. Postmortem Interlude II: 11 Top Memorial Tributes to Hanneman

11. Jucifer's Gazelle Amber Valentine's tweets: https://web.archive.org/web/20160703054518/https://twitter.com/_JUCIFER_/status/330081179657199616

10. Yardley, William. “Jeff Hanneman, Guitarist, Dies at 49.” The New York Times: https://web.archive.org/web/20130510095606/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/04/arts/music/jeff-hanneman-guitarist-for-slayer-dies-at-49.html

9. Iann Robinson, . “RIP: Jeff Hanneman of Slayer Dead at 49.” Crave. https://web.archive.org/web/20130507130755/http://www.craveonline.com/music/articles/494031-rip-jeff-hanneman-of-Slayer-dead-at-49

8. Skolnick, Alex. “Remembering Jeff Hanneman: 1964 – 2013.” 6 May 2013. Premier Guitar online. https://web.archive.org/web/20130902093711/http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/Remembering_Jeff_Hanneman_1964_2013

7. Lombardo, Dave. Facebook post. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=477342499003620&set=a.125439164193957.23902.124433877627819&type=1

6. Abrams, Howie. “Honoring Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman.” Myspace. Not available. The internet is a terrible place to park content, folks — especially MySpace... whoops; Myspace.

5. Christe, Ian. “R.I.P. Jeff Hanneman 1964–2013.” Bazillion Points blog. http://blog.bazillionpoints.com/2013/05/02/r-i-p-jeff-hanneman-1964-2013/

4. Kerry King has moment of noise for Jeff Hanneman at the Revolver's Golden Gods awards. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qQtYBSMOBVo

3. The LA Kings. See Krgin, Borivoj. “Los Angeles Kings Hockey Team Pays Tribute To Fallen Slayer Guitarist.” Blabbermouth. https://blabbermouth.net/news/los-angeles-kings-hockey-team-pays-tribute-to-fallen-slayer-guitarist

2. Norton, Justin M. “Jeff Hanneman: 1964-2013.” [Decibel] Deciblog. 3 May 2013. http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/jeff-hanneman-1964-2013/

Norton also wrote a distinct, excellent profile of Hanneman as part of Decibel’s long tribute to Hanneman: “The Life and Legacy of Jeff Hanneman” in issue no. 105, July 2013. The stories aren’t available online, but the magazine is available for purchase at DecibelMagazine.com.

1. Flynn, Robb. “Jeff Hanneman.” MachineHead1.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130702004141/http://machinehead1.com:80/board_posts/jeff-hanneman-memorial-hollywood-palladium

Chapter 56: Six Things Hanneman Hated. And Six He Liked.

ESP Guitars& Basses. “Jeff Hanneman: 5 Things I Hate." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiA5l3kMp9I&feature=youtu.be

Howard, Randy. “Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Discusses Gear and Slayer's Beginnings.” Guitar World.

DEEZ NOTEZ

Chapter 55. Postmortem Interlude II: 11 Top Memorial Tributes to Hanneman

11. Jucifer's Gazelle Amber Valentine's tweets: https://web.archive.org/web/20160703054518/https://twitter.com/_JUCIFER_/status/330081179657199616

7. Lombardo, Dave. Facebook post. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=477342499003620&set=a.125439164193957.23902.124433877627819&type=1

6. Abrams, Howie. “Honoring Slayer’s Jeff Hanneman.” Myspace. Not available. The internet is a terrible place to park content, folks — especially MySpace... whoops; Myspace.

5. Christe, Ian. “R.I.P. Jeff Hanneman 1964–2013.” Bazillion Points blog. http://blog.bazillionpoints.com/2013/05/02/r-i-p-jeff-hanneman-1964-2013/

4. Kerry King has moment of noise for Jeff Hanneman at the Revolver's Golden Gods awards. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qQtYBSMOBVo

2. Norton, Justin M. “Jeff Hanneman: 1964-2013.” [Decibel] Deciblog. 3 May 2013. http://www.decibelmagazine.com/featured/jeff-hanneman-1964-2013/

1. Flynn, Robb. “Jeff Hanneman.” MachineHead1.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130702004141/http://machinehead1.com:80/board_posts/jeff-hanneman-memorial-hollywood-palladium

Chapter 56: Six Things Hanneman Hated. And Six He Liked.

ESP Guitars& Basses. “Jeff Hanneman: 5 Things I Hate." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiA5l3kMp9I&feature=youtu.be

Howard, Randy. “Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Discusses Gear and Slayer's Beginnings.” Guitar World.

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