I'm so bummed out by this. I actually found out via Twitter. Both, 'Jeff Hanneman' and 'Slayer' were, and maybe still is, trending worldwide - which made me glad to see. Lack of mainstream support doesn't keep them down. This is, after all, Metal.
Slayer, along with Pantera and Anthrax, were my most-listened-to bands in the 90's, and I got to see Slayer live a few times. Always had a great time. To put it mildly, it was never a weak show.
One of the forefathers of Thrash Metal, and much Metal to follow. Too often overshadowed by co-guitarist Kerry King. While King usually rode on his wah-wah pedal, Hanneman had more versatility with more finger work on the fret board.
Seasons in the Abyss was the first album I heard by them, and it's still my favorite, despite my love for their other albums.
Jeff Hanneman's solo at 4:28
(copied and pasted my comment from YouTube)
Satan: "Hey God, check out the amazing shredding my son does on guitar!"
God: "Shit, that ain't nothin'. Be right back....(calls Jeff Hanneman)....Now check THIS out!!"
GOD LISTENS TO SLAYER!!