Shred That Axe

A sad day in the metal world. RIP to a true guitar pioneer.

R.I.P. Jeff Hanneman (January 31, 1964 – May 2, 2013)

Jeff passed away at 11AM this morning from liver failure while at a hospital. He was an original member of Slayer since their inception in 1981, and contributed to every Slayer album. One of his finest works was Angel of Death, which he contributed the lyrics.

He’ll never be forgotten.

SLAYERRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!

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Richie Havens, the folk singer and guitarist who famously opened the Woodstock Festival in 1969, died this morning from a sudden heart attack.

Read our 1968 interview with Havens where he talks about finding unity and spiritual awakening in the West Coast.

Sad news.

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“The name is Young,” says AC/DC’s elfin lead guitarist, explaining the wellspring of stamina that has kept the Aussie band going for almost thirty years. “The hair may go and the teeth may go,” he says, another giggle threatening to erupt. “But it’s a small sacrifice for the aural excitement.”

Happy birthday Angus Young! Click above to read our 2001 interview with the AC/DC guitarist.

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Happy birthday Eric Clapton! Check out a gallery of Clapton’s Rolling Stone covers.

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Today marks the 40th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. Read our 2011 cover story on the album where David Gilmour and Roger Waters talk about why the fragile collaboration behind Pink Floyd’s masterpiece was doomed to fail.