AC/DC guitarist Takes a Break Due to Illness

Founding member and guitarist Malcom Young is taking a break from the legendary band due to illness.

The band posted a statement on their facebook page:

"After forty years of life dedicated to AC/DC, guitarist and founding member Malcolm Young is taking a break from the band due to ill health. Malcolm would like to thank the group’s diehard legions of fans worldwide for their never-ending love and support.

In light of this news, AC/DC asks that Malcolm and his family’s privacy be respected during this time. The band will continue to make music.”

Slayer guitarist, Jeff Hanneman, dies at the age of 49

Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of thrash metal band Slayer, has died at the age of 49. It was released a statement on the band´s Facebook page announcing that their fellow band member had passed away at 11AM, May 2, at his own home in Southern California.

“Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California home. Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure. He is survived by his wife Kathy, his sister Kathy and his brothers Michael and Larry, and will be sorely missed.
Our Brother Jeff Hanneman, May He Rest In Peace (1964 - 2013)”

In early 2011, Hanneman contracted necrotizing fasciitis, a flesch-eating disease that was believed to have been contracted from a spider bite while in a friend´s hot tub. Hanneman ended up passing away of liver failure in a local Los Angeles hospital near his home in Southern California.