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| Birth name | Jeffrey Hanneman |
| Born | January 31, 1964 Oakland, California,USA |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California United States |
| Genre(s) | Thrash metal Heavy metal Speed metal |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist,Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar |
| Years active | 1981 – present |
| Label(s) | American |
| Associated acts | Slayer |
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| ESP Jeff Hanneman Signature model Jackson Soloist |
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Jeff Hanneman (born January 31, 1964, in Oakland, California) is a guitarist and a founding member of the American thrash metal band Slayer. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Speed metal is a sub-genre of Heavy metal music originating in the late 1970s and early 1980s that was the direct musical progenitor of Thrash metal. A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music This article is about the record label For the Johnny Cash album released by that same label see American Recordings (album American Recordings Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in ESP Jeff Hanneman is an Electric guitar model distributed by ESP for Jeff Hanneman of the Thrash metal band Slayer The Jackson Soloist is an Electric guitar model by Jackson Guitars officially produced since 1984 (prototypes were available in early 1980s Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Oakland (ˈoʊklənd founded in 1852 is the eighth-largest city in the U A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Thrash metal (sometimes referred to simply as thrash) is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized by its fast tempo and aggression Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in Hanneman grew up in Los Angeles in a family of war veterans, and his fascination with warfare is attributed to his upbringing. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West A veteran (from Latin vetus, meaning "old" is a person who has or is working in the armed forces War is an international relations Dispute, characterized by organized Violence between National Military units His interest in the subject of war pertains to much of his lyrical material including the song "Angel of Death". " Angel of Death " is the Opening track on the American Thrash metal band Slayer 's 1986 album Reign in Blood.
Influenced by punk music growing up, Hanneman stated that the genre influenced Slayer's sound to make and create a faster and more aggressive approach. Hanneman has contributed both lyrical and musical material to every Slayer album and wrote the songs "Raining Blood", "War Ensemble", "Seasons in the Abyss" and "Angel of Death", which are played at almost every live Slayer show. "Raining Blood" is the final track from Thrash metal band Slayer 's 1986 album Reign in Blood, and is quite possibly their most famous Seasons in the Abyss is the fifth studio album by the Thrash metal band Slayer. " Angel of Death " is the Opening track on the American Thrash metal band Slayer 's 1986 album Reign in Blood. He has his own signature guitar, the ESP Jeff Hanneman Signature model. ESP Jeff Hanneman is an Electric guitar model distributed by ESP for Jeff Hanneman of the Thrash metal band Slayer
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Biography
Hanneman was born in Oakland and grew up in Long Beach, California, in a family containing several war veterans: his father fought in Normandy during World War II and his brothers in Vietnam; so warfare was a common conversation topic at the dinner table. Long Beach is a city located in southern California, USA, on the Pacific coast World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia War films were popular on TV at the time, and Hanneman often joined his brothers in constructing and coloring tank and plane models. A tank is a tracked, Armoured fighting vehicle designed for Front-line combat which combines Operational mobility and tactical His interest in warfare and military history is attributed to his upbringing. [1]
Hanneman approached Kerry King in 1981, when King was auditioning for a band. Kerry King (born June 3, 1964, in Los Angeles California) is a Guitarist, best known as one of the founding members of the Thrash After the try-out session, the two guitarists started talking and playing Iron Maiden and Judas Priest songs. For other uses see Iron maiden. Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Slayer was born when King asked "Why don't we start our own band?", to which Hanneman replied ". Slayer is an American Thrash metal band founded by Guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King in . . Fuck yeah!". [1] In 1982, Hanneman, Dave Lombardo and Suicidal Tendencies's guitarist Rocky George had a brief punk side project called "Pap Smear" - the band due to start recording when Hanneman was advised to avoid the side project by Slayer's producer, Rick Rubin, who is quoted as saying "Ahhhh, don’t do it, man — this is the kind of thing that breaks bands up!"[1] Hanneman took Rubin's advice, and later used two of the songs on Slayer's 1996 album Undisputed Attitude. Dave Lombardo (born February 16 1965 in Havana, Cuba) is a heavy metal Drummer best known for his work with American Thrash metal Suicidal Tendencies (also known as ST or Suicidal) is an American Hardcore punk and heavy metal band Rocky George (born January 9, 1964 in Culver City California) is an American Heavy metal guitarist best known for being the Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin (born March 10 1963 in Lido Beach New York) is an American Record producer and is currently Undisputed Attitude is an album of punk covers and three original songs by Thrash metal band Slayer. [1]
In 1997 Hanneman married Kathryn ,[2] whom he had met in the early 1980s. The couple have no children and live in Los Angeles, forty minutes away from King. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West [1] Kathryn stays at home when Slayer tour; Hanneman claims to prefer this, saying that when he comes home, she's "all brand new again". Kathryn has toured with the band twice in twenty years. [2]
Hanneman and Slayer vocalist Tom Araya are reformed cocaine and pill abusers. Tom Araya (born Tomás Enrique Araya June 6, 1961 in Viña del Mar, Chile Araya's older brother played the Guitar Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a Crystalline Tropane Alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the Coca plant [2] They decided to quit when they realised "this can lead to only death or something, this is going too far". Both Araya and Hanneman restrict themselves to drinking beer. Beer is the world's oldest and most widely consumed Alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea [2] Hanneman's favorite brand is Heineken lager; he can often be seen with the drink backstage and in publicity photos. Heineken is a Dutch 5% abv Pale lager, made by Heineken International since 1873 [3] During The Unholy Alliance Chapter II tour, Hanneman was seen playing a guitar with a Heineken logo(but it says Hanneman instead of Heineken) as a custom finish. The Unholy Alliance is a biennial Heavy metal tour of Europe and North America, with the tag-line "Preaching to the Perverted" [4]
Interest in Nazi History
Hanneman's interest in Nazi war medals and Nazi Germany is illustrated by many of his lyrics. Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers Lyrics (in singular form Lyric) are a set of words that accompany music either by speaking or singing
Hanneman's interest in the Nazis began with medals given to him by his father, including some taken from a dead Nazi soldier. [5] His most prized medal is his Knight’s Cross, which he bought from a Slayer fan for $1000. The Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross ( German language: Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes, often simply Ritterkreuz) was a grade of the Iron Cross The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been [5] While touring with Motörhead, Hanneman discovered Motörhead vocalist Lemmy's interest in medals, and the two discussed medal designs, weapons and tactics used by the Nazis. Lemmy (born Ian Fraser Kilmister, December 24 1945) also known as Lemmy Kilmister, Ian Willis or Lemmy von Motörhead [1]
Hanneman's lyrics for the song "Angel of Death" led to accusations of Slayer being Nazi sympathizers. [3] The track details the actions of Nazi doctor Josef Mengele at the Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II. Dr Josef Mengele ( March 16, 1911 – February 7, 1979) was a German SS officer and a Physician in the "Auschwitz" redirects here For the town see Oświęcim Auschwitz-Birkenau () was the largest of Nazi Germany [6] Hanneman has defended himself with "nothing I put in the lyrics that says necessarily he was a bad man, because to me - well, isn't that obvious? I shouldn't have to tell you that. "[1] The band have stated numerous times that they do not condone Nazism and are merely interested in the subject. [7]
Style and influences
Hanneman's interest in music appears to be derived primarily from punk rock and some heavy metal music, which led to Slayer's 1996 album Undisputed Attitude. Undisputed Attitude is an album of punk covers and three original songs by Thrash metal band Slayer. He cites Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Led Zeppelin, Exploited, Verbal Abuse, Black Flag, Dead Kennedys and T.S.O.L as influential bands. For other uses see Iron maiden. Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Led Zeppelin were The Exploited is a punk band from the second wave of UK punk, formed in 1979 Verbal Abuse is a hardcore and Crossover thrash band originally from Houston Texas, but which became successful after moving to San Francisco Black Flag was a Hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist Dead Kennedys was an American Hardcore punk band from San Francisco, California. [1] Yngwie J. Malmsteen and Michael Schenker from the Scorpions have influenced his style of play; [5] Yngwie uses the advanced style of play called shredding, which involves tapping and tremolo picking. Yngwie Johann Malmsteen (ˈɪŋveɪ ˈmɑːlmstiːn in English (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck on June 30 1963 in Stockholm Sweden) is a Swedish Michael Schenker (born January 10, 1955) is a German Hard rock and heavy metal Guitarist and former member of Scorpions are a heavy metal / Hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem " Rock You Like a Shred guitar or shred refers to lead Electric guitar playing that relies heavily on fast passages the act of playing fast passages on an electric guitar is termed Tapping is a playing technique generally associated with the Electric guitar, although the technique may be performed on almost any String instrument. Tremolo picking or double picking describes the musical technique of picking on a Guitar or other String instrument in which a single note is [1]
Hanneman’s and King’s dual guitar solos have been called "wildly chaotic",[8] and "twisted genius". Guitar solos are a melodic passage section or entire piece of music written for an Electric guitar or an Acoustic guitar. [9] Early albums, such as Hell Awaits and Reign in Blood, featured a "wailing style" and "demented soloing often mimicking the screams of the song's victims". Hell Awaits is the second Studio album by the American Thrash metal band Slayer, released through Metal Blade Records in 1985 Reign in Blood is the third Studio album and major label debut by the American Thrash metal band Slayer. [8][10] South of Heaven featured "more technical" guitar riffs, utilizing the aforementioned tremolo picking and down-picked notes, improving musicianship while retaining a melodic sense. South of Heaven is the fourth Studio album by the American Thrash metal band Slayer. In Music, a riff is an Ostinato figure a repeated Chord progression, pattern refrain or melodic figure, often played by the Rhythm Tremolo, or tremolando, is a Musical term with several meanings A regular and repetitive variation in Amplitude for the duration [11] Both Hanneman and King were ranked #10 on Guitar Worlds "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time". Guitar World is a monthly Music Magazine devoted to Guitarists It contains original interviews album and gear
Lyrics and music
Hanneman wrote the music for most of the band's fan favorites, songs such as "South of Heaven",, "War Ensemble", "Raining Blood", "Angel of Death", "Mandatory Suicide" and "Seasons in the Abyss", which have all become staples for live performance at Slayer shows. "Raining Blood" is the final track from Thrash metal band Slayer 's 1986 album Reign in Blood, and is quite possibly their most famous Hanneman's favorite album is Reign in Blood, and he enjoys performing the songs "Raining Blood" and "Angel of Death". Reign in Blood is the third Studio album and major label debut by the American Thrash metal band Slayer. [1] He has contributed lyrics and music to every Slayer album, forming a music and lyric writing partnership with Araya, which sometimes overshadows King's creative input. [3]
When writing new material, the band writes the music before the lyrics. [1] Hanneman often composes riffs at his house, using a 24-track and a drum machine and then gathers opinions from the other band members; King and Lombardo make suggestions of alterations. Multitrack recording ('multitracking' or just 'tracking' for short is a method of Sound recording that allows for the separate recording of multiple sound sources to create For the early "drum machine" computers that used a rotating cylinder as their main memory see Drum memory A drum machine is an The band will play the riff to get the basic song structure, and then figure out where the lyrics and solos go. [1] Hanneman has stated that writing lyrics and music is a "free for all"; "It’s all just whoever comes up with what. Sometimes I’ll be more on a roll and I’ll have more stuff, same with Kerry — it’s whoever’s hot, really. Anybody can write anything; if it’s good we use it, if not we don’t. "[1]
Equipment
Hanneman uses Marshall JCM-800 amplifiers, modded Marshall 4x12 Cabs with an unconfirmed model of Celestion speakers (may be G12T-75), MXR Super Comp,MXR Smart Gate, MXR 10 band EQ, EMG 81/85 Pick-ups with EMG SPC Mid-Boost circuit, Jackson Custom Shop Soloist with 2 EMG Pickups, D'Addario . 009-. 042 Strings, Shure Wireless System, Eventide H3000S Harmonizer, Dunlop Crybaby From Hell Wah-Wah Pedal, Monster Cable, Kahler bridges, and his own signature guitar, the ESP Jeff Hanneman Signature model. ESP Jeff Hanneman is an Electric guitar model distributed by ESP for Jeff Hanneman of the Thrash metal band Slayer [12] When touring, Hanneman carries six guitars due to the different tunings required. Early albums such as Haunting the Chapel - Divine Intervention have E-flat tuning, while later albums such as Diabolus in Musica - Christ Illusion feature alternate tunings, the first album Show No Mercy was recorded in Standard tuning, while live performances of the respective songs are being played in E-flat since about 1984. Haunting the Chapel is an EP released by the Thrash metal band Slayer in 1984 through Metal Blade and Enigma Records For other meanings of Divine Intervention see Divine Intervention Divine Intervention is the sixth Studio album by American Diabolus in Musica is the seventh Studio album by American Thrash metal band Slayer. Christ Illusion is the ninth studio album by the American Thrash metal band Slayer. Guitar tunings are differing pitch arrangements of open (unfretted strings used for the Guitar. You might have been searching for Mark Williams 's song of the same name. In music standard tuning refers to the typical Tuning of a String instrument. Extra guitars are also brought in in case a string snaps or a guitar sustains damage. [2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Davis, Brian. Knac.com interview with Jeff Hanneman. Knac. com. Retrieved on 2006-12-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life
- ^ a b c d e Rock N Roll Experience interview with Jeff Hanneman. Slayersaves. com. Retrieved on 2006-01-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople.
- ^ a b c An exclusive oral history of Slayer. Decibel Magazine. Retrieved on 2006-12-03. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French
- ^ SLAYER: le foto esclusive dell'Unholy Alliance a Milano. Musica Metal (2006-09-20). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France. Retrieved on 2006-12-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1294 - Saint Celestine V abdicates the papacy after only five months Celestine hoped to return to his previous life
- ^ a b c Lahtinen, Luxi (2006-12-18). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 218 BC - Second Punic War: Battle of the Trebia - Hannibal 's Carthaginian forces defeat those of the SLAYER - Jeff Hanneman. Metal-rules. com. Retrieved on 2006-12-27. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the
- ^ moreorless: heroes & killers of the 20th century - Josef Mengele. Moreorless. com (2001-04-30). Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Retrieved on 2006-12-01. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican
- ^ Cummins, Johnson. Slayers Tom Araya on Satanism, serial killers and his lovable kids. MontrealMirror. com. Retrieved on 2006-12-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire
- ^ a b Huey, Steve. Reign in Blood. All Music Guide. allmusic (previously All Music Guide) is a Metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. Retrieved on 2006-01-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled
- ^ Horatio. Slayer - Reign In Blood. Kickedintheface. com. Retrieved on 2006-01-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 350 - Generallus Magnentius deposes Roman Emperor Constans and proclaims himself Emperor
- ^ Reign In Blood CD. CDuniverse. com. Retrieved on 2006-01-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled
- ^ Slayer - South Of Heaven. Metal-Observer. com. Retrieved on 2006-01-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled
- ^ Jeff Hanneman. Slayersaves. com. Retrieved on 2006-01-09. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 475 - Byzantine Emperor Zeno is forced to flee his capital at Constantinople.
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Hanneman, Jeff |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Jeffrey John |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Guitarist in the thrash metal band Slayer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 31, 1964 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oakland, California |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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