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December 23, 2024

Gary Holt believes it “would have actually been faux” if he’d tried to imitate Jeff Hanneman’s solo model in Slayer Guitar Contact

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Gary Holt had a tall order getting into Jeff Hanneman’s sneakers after the Slayer legend died in 2013. By no means, nevertheless, did he attempt to imitate his predecessor’s solos, saying that doing so “would have been actually faux”.

As a substitute, as he explains in an interview with Full Steel Jackie, the Exodus man tried to match Hanneman not “be aware for be aware” however “vibe for vibe”.

Requested what his favorite Hanneman lick was, Holt says: “That’s actually exhausting to select one factor. There’s a lot greatness within the songs that he wrote. I’m simply glad to have the ability to play them and hold his reminiscence alive [as transcribed by Blabbermouth].

“Solo-wise, I simply sort of often did my very own factor. I attempted to match him vibe for vibe, however attempting to imitate Jeff’s solo model, it’s unattainable for me. I’m certain there’s some guys in some tribute bands that do it be aware for be aware, however it could have actually been faux if I attempted to love copy them. So, I did my very own factor and nobody ever complained about that within the band. Often some fan may not prefer it.

“But when I needed to choose a tune, possibly South Of Heaven; that’s a fairly signature tune of his.”

Holt additionally opens up in regards to the surprising Slayer reunion that occurred earlier this yr. 5 years after splitting up, they performed at Chicago’s Riot Fest and Sacramento’s Aftershock. Nevertheless, their deliberate Louder Than Life look was cancelled because of sturdy winds.

“Slayer and the viewers all the time have this rapport. There’s a sure electrical energy that comes off the gang, and we really feel it. And this time we have been electrocuted by it. It was insane, the vitality that you might really feel earlier than the present began,” says Holt.

“Dropping the Louder Than Life present because of the hurricane, that was bunk, that was unhappy, and no extra so than for the followers who flew from throughout to see it,” he provides. “Nevertheless it was unhappy for us, too, as a result of we actually, actually loved Riot Fest, and it was wonderful. There was solely three exhibits. Who desires to lose one in all ’em?”

Anybody hoping to see Slayer on tour once more isn’t prone to have their want granted, nevertheless as Kerry King not too long ago insisted that 2025 will certainly be Slayer’s final hurrah. Chatting with Steel Roos, the guitarist denies any rumours that Slayer will stick round. “We’re by no means gonna tour once more,” he says. “We’re by no means gonna make a report once more.”




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