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System Of A Down
System Of A Down


Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative Metal
Progressive Rock
Hard Rock
Experimental
Years active 1994—2006
Label(s) Columbia Records
Sony Music
American Recordings
Associated acts Serj Tankian
Axis of Justice
Scars on Broadway
Achozen
George Clinton and His Gangsters of Love
The Apex Theory
Website Website
Members
Serj Tankian
Daron Malakian
John Dolmayan
Shavo Odadjian
Former members
Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian



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Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Catches Flesh-Eating Disease

February 14, 2011
Slayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman Catches Flesh-Eating DiseaseSlayer Guitarist Jeff Hanneman has contracted a flesh eating disease that has caused him to pull out of the band's upcoming tour.

Hanneman is believed to have caught necrotizing fasciitis from a spider bite. The disease is rare and destroys skin, fat and tissue from below the surface of the body.

The band, who are due to play a number of shows throughout the summer, will now recruit a guitarist to stand in while Hanneman undergoes surgery.

Guitarist Kerry King said in a statement: "After everything that’s happened we all agreed that we just can’t let our fans down again."

He added: "Jeff [Hanneman] is totally on board with the decision, so we will tour as planned. We can’t pinpoint what day he’ll be back, but it will be as soon as he possibly can. We can’t wait for him to get better and get his ass back on the road."

Meanwhile, Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are set to headline this year’s Sonisphere festival.

(by Holly Frith)



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