Jeff Hanneman may miss upcoming South American Tour

Tue, 24 May 2011

It is looking increasingly unlikely that Slayer guitarist Jeff Hannerman will join the thrash metallers on their upcoming South American tour, according to fan-site Slayerized.com

The tour is due to start next week (June 2nd) in Santiago, Chile and as of yet a replacement guitarist for Hannerman hasn't been officially named but, rumours say that it will be Exodus's Gary Holt who has filled in for Hannerman since he contracted necrotizing fasciitis earlier this year believed to be caused by spider bite.

Hanneerman has been sidelined for the majority of Slayers show's due to the illness although he made a surprise appearance at the Big Four festival in Indio last month, where he stepped up to play 'South Of Heaven' and 'Angel Of Death' at the end of their set.

Slayer's South American tour schedule is as follows

June

2 - Movistar Arena - Santiago, Chile
3 - 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