SLAYER - Jeff Hanneman To Miss Upcoming South American Tour?
May 24, 2011, 13 years ago
A spokesperson for SLAYER revealed to fan-site Slayerized.com that it is not very likely that Jeff Hanneman will join the band for the upcoming South American tour which kicks off next week (June 2nd) in Santiago, Chile. A replacement guitarist hasn't been officially named but rumors say that it will be once again Gary Holt of EXODUS.
Hanneman stepped onstage with Slayer at the Big 4 concert in Indio, CA on April 23rd, marking the first time he has played with Slayer since last October. In January, Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, likely caused by a spider bite, and has been undergoing surgeries, skin grafts and intense rehab since. Hanneman surprised the crowd of 50,000 when he walked out onto the stage, unannounced, and played the two-song encore, 'South Of Heaven' and 'Angel of Death.
Slayer's South American tour schedule as follows:
June
2 - Movistar Arena - Santiago, Chile3 - Polideportivo - Vina Del Mar, Chile
5 - Luna Park - Buenos Aires, Argentina
8 - Master Hall - Curitiba, Brazil
9 - Via Funchal - Sao Paulo, Brazil
11 - San Marcos Stadium - Lima, Peru
14 - Palacio de los Deportes - Bogota, Colombia
17 - Saprissa Stadium - San Jose, Costa Rica
19 - Banamex Theatre - Monterrey, Mexico
21 - Sports Palace - Mexico City, Mexico
