Episode 75: Talkin' Divine Intervention a Little, Talkin' Undisputed More, Talkin' Diabolus, Talkin' Hell Again

Today's topic is Jeff Hanneman. This is a long three-part tribute, timed to be here for the 12th anniversary of Jeff's sad, untimely demise.

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This week's show is in three parts:

For the first two, Ferris revisits some of previous profiles, deconstructions, and examinations of Jeff... with updated content and statistics.

In the third, we hear directly from Jeff and the band, in audio snippets from the following interviews. To get the full effect, you really should watch them.

ESP Guitars: Flashback Interview - Jeff Hanneman (Slayer)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LliZPI3UR2k

1. ​from the Combat Tour/Ultimate Revenge video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89IDtggjnW4

1986, Monsters of Rock UK special. Mostly Tom, but...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahDPXwvAmKY

1995, backstage at Donnington:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zM-1SvUjfFo&t=16s

1998, Vh1's Tommy Vance:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et7r02ES3PI

1998, for Concrete, Kerry & Jeff:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WehYsViE0sg

2001, Much Loud's George Stroumboulopoulos:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLtOwHvq9qY

2006, in Brazil. Jeff: "No."https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbAl2mRPbS0

Jeff in OZ, Beat TV, 2007. Great quote about Buffy the Vampire Slayer.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEfHVpXZY5Y

ESP Guitars, 2009: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LliZPI3UR2k

ESP Guitars, 2010: "Five Things I Hate":https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiA5l3kMp9I

2010-ish, everyone on The Henry Rollins Show:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwvq7pZd7qo&t

MTV2, 2010:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVzn_w4MMSE

2010, Golden Gods. Jeff doesn't have much to say. Lemmy playing with Foo Fighters? No reaction. As I Lay Dying? Reaction.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJoiZG2Ord4

2011, Unholy Alliance:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f-JlxRDNiY

Musique Mag, 2012-ish:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsfSwTFEza8

PLUS, listen to this:

Circle of Beliefs' Best Jeff Solos compilation:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRZvzZwUSdo

As referenced in the show:

Consquence's Paolo Ragusa presents Kerry King’s Top Six Guitarists:https://consequence.net/2025/04/kerry-king-slayer-favorite-guitarists/

The book host D.X. Ferris reads from most weeks:

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