Tom Araya Can No Longer Headbang
The Slayer frontman speaks out about his recent surgery.
Slayer frontman Tom Araya has been speaking out about the recent back surgery that has kept him off of the road and how it means that he can no longer headbang. See the full video interview with Araya at the bottom of this page.
Slayer will return to the UK for their rescheduled headline dates in May and June, before returning again for Sonisphere at Knebworth.
Sonisphere Knebworth will take place from July 30th – August 1st and will feature performances from Iron Maiden, Rammstein, Alice Cooper, Motley Crue, The Cult, Gallows, Iggy & The Stooges, Slayer, Anthrax, Placebo, Bring Me The Horizon, Fear Factory and Henry Rollins with more to be announced. Get your Sonisphere tickets here!
Sonisphere will announce a batch of new bands for this summer’s festival tomorrow morning at 9am.
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holy s**t, thats really f**ked up, my sympathies with u Tom!
Well, at least he can still play. Will be strange not seeing him headbang, he’ll probably smile a lot more at the crowd.
Roll on June 2nd & 3rd
As long as he’s there I don’t care. BRING ON MAY 26TH!!!!!
ah shame
would be weird to see him playing those insane slayer stuff without headbanging lol
this is a sad day for metal
\m/ R.I.P. tom araya’s headbanging career
have u guys listened 2 this interview he dosent care about headbanging he is more concerned with his health and the disasters in haiti and chillie….thats a genuine guy….roll on may!!!!
interviewers r shit
what a bunch of morons
Sadly, I think this story will be overshadowed by Colbain’s death today.
A mans true dedication to metal isnt how well he can headbang, but how much the music means to him and how well he performs. And Tom Araya is a fucking Juggernaut of a performer!!!!!!
He is going to have to wear some sort of neck brace because it is impossible to hear Slayer live and not headbang.
it would be hard to be playing and listening to slayer without headbanging, but am glad the almighty slayer is back. UP THE IRONS!
who cares not me Slayer are too old just give up.
I hope he makes a Platinum record before retirement.
Wish him well … well …
I cant wait to hear World Painted Blood live and some old favourites. Slayer rule. And as long as Tom keeps his vocal chords in working order thats what we want.
ya aslong as hes ok
Ah man, Tom is my idol, like the guy said, the grandfather of headbanging put outta work, it must be hard to watch the rest of the band do it while he can’t, hope you go well with your problems, From Moosh.
After that “passover” comment, Tom was probably thinking “what a bunch of cockends”… I know I was.
And “KingAjax” “Up The Irons” are for Maiden, not Slayer
He’ll find a replacement move to do whilst playing instead of headbanging!
i mean its impossible not to sit still listening to slayer!
But, im glad his recovered!
the interviewers are a bunch of fucking clahns.
tom araya just about made that bearable!!
those guys are such fuckin douches!!