NewsFebruary 27, 2011 2:17 PM ET9,786 views

Slayer frontman hospitalized in Australia

According to Soundwave Festival organizers, Slayer frontman Tom Araya was hospitalized in Sydney, Australia last night, forcing the group to cancel their February 27th performance in Sydney. Further information regarding Araya's condition hasn't been made available, though hours later when questioned about Araya, the Soundwave people stated, "Possibly a severe ear infection. Haven't had confirmation yet."

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spread____em 2/27/2011 11:19:27 AM

first post yay

some_kind_of_palsy 2/27/2011 11:24:56 AM

THATS NOT VERY METAL, TOM

Rodney_Fooferson 2/27/2011 11:31:45 AM

Thats what happens when you snort coke through your ear

THE_hammer 2/27/2011 11:46:19 AM

That ear infection was probably the same one I got after listening to any Slayer albums since Diving Intervention. Serves him right...

the_smile_that_kills 2/27/2011 12:12:49 PM

whoa, this band is having a run of bad luck lately...maybe this is a sign that they have finally pissed HIM off. lol

thevenaedge 2/27/2011 12:25:52 PM

^^ yeah man, ville vallo is probably really pissed

love_the_chub 2/27/2011 12:33:09 PM

Have to make sure that after ya get load(s) of c-m in your ear to at least have some one pee in it to wash it out. He is learning the hard way

King_Donko_Of_Punchstania 2/27/2011 2:01:06 PM

They need to start booking hospital tours

xMP5Kx 2/27/2011 2:09:49 PM

I think the activity center at Del Boca Vista has available bookings...

redandblackink 2/27/2011 2:28:56 PM

"I can't pway because I have the sniffwes."

the_douche 2/27/2011 2:39:54 PM

two down...two to go

fraggle_stick_car 2/27/2011 2:56:25 PM

try keeping your bible in a pool of penicillin sometime

Carv_Albert 2/27/2011 3:03:10 PM

We'll find out for sure...POSTMORTEM

warnerve 2/27/2011 3:12:02 PM

ear infcktion. spider bites. good shit.

jca 2/27/2011 3:23:08 PM

fraggle_stick_car 2/27/2011 2:56:25 PM try keeping your bible in a pool of penicillin sometime LOL

guitarist_sandy 2/27/2011 4:24:41 PM

Sign they should quit?

jca 2/27/2011 4:30:53 PM

yes slayer should retire because of an ear infection

Aquafina 2/27/2011 6:20:43 PM

Ear Infections are lambgoat news worthy now?

godofeternalabyss 2/27/2011 6:53:02 PM

Its a conspiracy!! SLAYER cancels tour due to the sniffles... Before you see the light you must diiiiiiiiiiie!!!!

Lochlan_ 2/27/2011 7:19:56 PM

They had no energy at the Brisbane Soundwave except for Gary Holt. Retirement time.

BobScerboFanClub 2/27/2011 7:43:29 PM

Invasions quickly override, malicious domineering strike. Flood your veins, commit slow death. Deteriorate, your maker's met.

maamaa 2/27/2011 9:42:06 PM

i'd be extra cautious about a possible ear infection too if a buddies spider bite ended in necrotizing fasciitis. and to the people down playing the spider bite. . . look up necrotizing fasciitis. . . gruesome shit

Screamin_J_Hawkins 2/28/2011 12:41:01 AM

Season in the EARbyss, Crypts of EARternity, EARpidemic, EARgressive INfector

needssalt 2/28/2011 1:37:19 AM

God hates us all...well god hates you guys even more. had to start when Kerry King stared rockin that sweet head tat. oh, cant forget the shitty layne staley

RobertRedford 2/28/2011 8:03:09 AM

who gets an ear infection over the age of 3?

LoydChristmas 2/28/2011 10:29:11 AM

Probly from some animal. Every animal native to australia is fcked up and wrong and will kill you.

RickRock 2/28/2011 10:51:42 AM

SLAYERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

crustfairy 2/28/2011 10:55:20 AM

Someone put a D in his ear?

bropocalypse 2/28/2011 1:00:59 PM

new slayer album: Infection

HizzMajesty 2/28/2011 3:08:31 PM

fraggle_stick_car 2/27/2011 2:56:25 PM try keeping your bible in a pool of penicillin sometime... completely hilarious.

deadBEATdad 2/28/2011 8:54:39 PM

how could you guys bash Slayer, maybe the last few records have somewhat switched styles from their previous, more traditional "Slayer" sound. but c'mon guys seriously! have you no reverence for the pioneers of the genre?!

big_metal_al 3/1/2011 12:37:04 AM

must've been the kangaroos!

GraZmus 3/1/2011 4:49:49 PM

I was there, Crazy shit! Bottles thrown at organisers, People burining their Slayer shirts, people trying to rush the stage.. Plenty of police on stand when it was announced.

Hoagey 3/1/2011 7:53:04 PM

Frontman Painted Blood

yomama 3/2/2011 1:22:14 AM

maybe they will find someone who can sing worth a shit.




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