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Slayer's guitarist Jeff Hanneman has been forced to retire from playing whilst recovering from an accute infection. The band will be bringing a guest guitarist for their Soundwave dates.Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of Slayer, was hospitalized late last month where he underwent emergency surgery on his right arm after contracting a serious infection, according to his band mates Kerry King, Tom Araya and Dave Lombardo. While Hanneman’s doctors were not able to definitively identify the infection’s origin, they diagnosed necrotizing fasciitis, and indicated it likely was rooted in a spider bite. The guitarist is now recuperating at home, has already begun the process of subsequent medical procedures including skin grafts, and is expected to make a full recovery.In light of this situation and Slayer’s upcoming participation in the Australian Soundwave Festival tour that is set to kick off on February 26, the band has made the tough decision to play the dates without Hann...

Velocity Records/Rise Records are proud to announce the signing of Boston's own A Loss For Words. "We are so excited to a part of the Velocity/Rise Records family," says A Loss For Words front man Matt Arsenault. "Everyone at the label and every band on it has the same passion for and dedication to music that we do. We couldn’t be happier."