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November 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 603

Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill (1986) Easily one of the most important, influential albums for me – one of the things I could point to and say “I discovered this!” Actually, my friend Aaron had it first. Probably from his older brother. But as soon as I heard it I was sold. I remember exactly […]

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May 5, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Jeff Hanneman

Jeff Hanneman, guitarist for Slayer, died in hospital on Thursday. He was 49. He suffered liver failure, connected with the rare flesh-eating disease he contracted a couple of years ago, said to be from a spider bite. He had stopped performing with Slayer because of his illness. The band had hired a replacement guitarist for […]