Slayer - Singer Receives Key To The City In Viña Del Mar
Last night (Friday June 3rd), Slayer played at Viña del Mar, Chile for the first time - the place where 50 years ago (on June 6th), Slayer frontman Tom Araya was born.
During an official ceremony, Tom Araya received the key to the city of Viña del Mar from mayor Virginia Reginato. This event marks Chile's first official recognition of the musician, who left the country when he was five years old and moved to the US with his family. Araya also reportedly celebrated his 50th birthday at Friday's concert with a birthday cake which he shared with the fans at the show. Read the complete story here (in Spanish).
In other news, Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo revealed in an interview with Geeks of Doom there are plans for a new studio album, although no material has yet been written. Tom Araya recently told Billboard that the group will not consider any recording projects without guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who is still recovering from his injury. Exodus guitarist Gary Holt is once again replacing Hanneman on the currently ongoing South American leg of the World Painted Blood tour.
During an official ceremony, Tom Araya received the key to the city of Viña del Mar from mayor Virginia Reginato. This event marks Chile's first official recognition of the musician, who left the country when he was five years old and moved to the US with his family. Araya also reportedly celebrated his 50th birthday at Friday's concert with a birthday cake which he shared with the fans at the show. Read the complete story here (in Spanish).
In other news, Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo revealed in an interview with Geeks of Doom there are plans for a new studio album, although no material has yet been written. Tom Araya recently told Billboard that the group will not consider any recording projects without guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who is still recovering from his injury. Exodus guitarist Gary Holt is once again replacing Hanneman on the currently ongoing South American leg of the World Painted Blood tour.
| latercera.com | |
| Band profile: | Slayer |
| Event: | Slayer: World Painted Blood Tour |
Comments
‹‹
Back to News
| Carl Berg Carl Berg Posts: 589  |
Loading...
|
| Dominus The Shooter Posts: 375  |
Loading...
|
| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Staff Posts: 21306  |
Pfft. Alex Ovechkin got a key to the city of Washington in less than five years. In all seriousness, cool news. Good to see respect from the hometown. Don't fuck it up like LBJ. /sports references ftw
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
Loading...
|
| The Galactician Posts: 400  |
Loading...
|
| Lit. Metalhead Account deleted |
Loading...
|
| Death To Posers Hate Thy King Posts: 268  |
Sick. Congrats, he totally deserves it.
---- The word gen means "illusion" or "apparition." In India, a man who uses conjury is called a genjutsushi ["a master of illusion technique"]. Everything in this world is but a marionette show. Thus we use the word gen.
Loading...
|
| Kwis Posts: 133  |
Written by The Galactician on 04.06.2011 at 18:20 I know, right? I mean, Gary Holt filling in again!? That is beyond awesome!!
Loading...
|
| SlaytanicGonzo Posts: 158  |
I'm gonna see them live for my first time tomorrow. My favourite band, I'm so fucking psyched
Loading...
|
| Elodie Artour Slania Posts: 1175  |
Now that's what I call hometown recognition, hehe. 
---- Speak up dear 'cause I cannot hear you...
Loading...
|
| fabregassed Account deleted |
|
| wormdrink414 Elite Posts: 1295  |
Written by [user id=115335] on 04.06.2011 at 22:55 Well if he does, he deserves it. The magnificent bastard.
Loading...
|
| Lonniehaskel Posts: 91 |
|
| Symmachus Posts: 2002 |
|
| iORi Posts: 2 |
|
| Dark Blood The Avenger Posts: 1435  |
Written by Lonniehaskel on 05.06.2011 at 00:07 Hahaha. A keyblade would be nicer than just a key.  The Simpsons always made me the impression that the key to a city would open any door from that city. Grats to Tom. He deserves it.
---- It is humanity who must pay homage to the greatness of the Universe... not the Universe to the human narcissism. 
Loading...
|
| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561  |
Happy birfday to Tom and congrats on getting the city's key. Even more props for sharing his birfday cake with fans hahahaha
---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
Loading...
|
| Ace Frawley The Spaceman Posts: 1459  |
He seems like a really nice bloke - down to earth and a good sense of humour. It's great that he has been recognised in his country of birth.
---- The sun shines over The Fool...
Loading...
|
| farfaramir Posts: 128  |
Loading...
|
| Thryce Retired Staff Elite Posts: 4346  |
---- Your favorite band sucks.
Loading...
|
| X-Ray Rod Skandino Staff Posts: 18374  |
LMAO at the way the man says the name at the very beginning: ESLALLER! XD Classic chilean style, Oh how I love my homecountry.
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Loading...
|
| farfaramir Posts: 128 |
Written by Thryce on 05.06.2011 at 16:13 There was a ceremony, but they didn't give him the keys of the city. http://www.powermetal.cl/noticias/tom-araya-no-sera-hijo-ilustre-de-vina
Loading...
|
Hits total: 5104 | This month: 2