Jeff Hanneman
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| Jeff Hanneman | |
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| Born |  January 31, 1964 |
| Genre(s) | Thrash metal |
| Affiliation(s) | Slayer |
| Notable guitars | ESP Jeff Hanneman Signature model |
| Years active | 1982 - present |
| Official site | www.slayer.net |
Jeff Hanneman (born January 31, 1964 in Oakland, California) is best known as the guitarist and founding member of the American thrash metal band Slayer. Hanneman has remained a permanent member of the group writing the majority of the bands lyrics and music. Hanneman currently resides in California with wife Kathryn and despite the claims from sources does not have any children.
Hanneman has written the band's most infamous songs "Angel of Death" and "Raining Blood". Hanneman also wrote the music for many of Slayer's classic songs "South of Heaven", "War Ensemble" and "Seasons in the Abyss". Slayer's earlier records were dominated by Hanneman's song-writing, forming a music and lyric writing partnership with Tom Araya, which can overshadow the creative input of Kerry King. Hannemans interest in music derived from punk-rock music. which led to Slayer's Undisputed Attitude album. He cites Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Verbal Abuse, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys and T.S.O.L as his punk influences.[1]
Hanneman has long had an interest in Nazi Germany and Nazi war medals, the subject to much of the lyrics he writes. Many people have taken this to be evidence that Hanneman, as well as the rest of Slayer, are Nazis. The song "Angel of Death" is based on Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor who committed horrifying experiments on prisoners of the concentration camps in Auschwitz.[2] The band have stated numerous times that they do not condone Nazism or racism, and are merely interested in the subject.[3]
Hanneman is a fan of Heineken lager and is often seen with the drink in publicity photos and photos in the liner notes for several of Slayer's albums including South of Heaven. During the Unholy Alliance Chapter II tour, Hanneman could be seen playing a guitar with a Heineken logo as a custom finish.[4]
Joey Fuchs from the ill-fated American band Bloodcum featuring Johnny Araya, brother of Tom, is not Hanneman's brother. Hanneman stated it was a joke as when they claimed to be brothers as they looked alike.[1]
[edit] Equipment
- Marshall JCM-900 Amps
- Marshall JMP-1 Preamps and Boss Mini-Eqs
- EMG Pick-ups and Jackson Custom Shop Soloist with 2 EMG Pickups
- D'Addario .009-.042 Strings
- Shure Wireless System
- Eventide H3000S Harmonizer
- Dunlop Crybaby Wah-Wah Pedals
- Monster CableHanneman uses
- Kahler bridges
- ESP Jeff Hanneman Signature model
[edit] References
- ^ a b Davis, Brian (2004-7). Knac.com interview with Jeff Hanneman. Slayersaves.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
- ^ moreorless : heroes & killers of the 20th century - Josef Mengele. Moreorless.com (2001-4-30). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
- ^ Cummins , Johnson. Slayers Tom Araya on Satanism, serial killers and his lovable kids. MontrealMirror.com. Retrieved on 2006-12-02.
- ^ SLAYER: le foto esclusive dell'Unholy Alliance a Milano. Musica Metal (2006-9-20). Retrieved on 2006-12-13.
[edit] External links
| Slayer |
| Tom Araya | Jeff Hanneman | Kerry King | Dave Lombardo |
| Discography |
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| Albums and extended plays: Show No Mercy | Haunting the Chapel | Hell Awaits | Reign in Blood | South of Heaven | Seasons in the Abyss | Divine Intervention | Undisputed Attitude | Diabolus in Musica | God Hates Us All | Eternal Pyre | Christ Illusion |
| Live albums: Live Undead | Decade of Aggression |
| Compilations: Soundtrack to the Apocalypse |
| Videos and DVDs |
| Live Intrusion | War at the Warfield | Still Reigning |
| Songs |
| Angel of Death | Jesus Saves | Raining Blood | Behind the Crooked Cross | Blood Red | Dead Skin Mask | Seasons in the Abyss | Eyes of the Insane | Jihad |
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