LOS ANGELES (Top40 Charts/ Recording Academy) "Two-time GRAMMY winner Jeff Hanneman was an intense and powerful guitarist and a force to be reckoned with on stage.
A founding member of the legendary metal band Slayer, he was a key architect in their ferocious and uncompromising sound, which earned the band legions of loyal followers, tremendous respect among their peers, and a lasting impact on the genre.
The music industry has lost a true trailblazer, and our deepest sympathies go out to his family, his bandmates and fans around the world who mourn his untimely passing."
Neil Portnow
President/CEO
The Recording Academy
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