Dave Lombardo & Jeff Hanneman of Slayer

From the official Slayer website

We've just learned that the official cause of Jeff's death was alcohol related cirrhosis. While he had his health struggles over the years, including the recent Necrotizing fasciitis infection that devastated his well-being, Jeff and those close to him were not aware of the true extent of his liver condition until the last days of his life. Contrary to some reports, Jeff was not on a transplant list at the time of his passing, or at any time prior to that. In fact, by all accounts, it appeared that he had been improving - he was excited and looking forward to working on a new record.

Both Tom and Kerry have dropped off eulogies at the Slayer site, and now estranged member Dave Lombardo has done so on his Facebook:

"Jeff was the guy that shaved his head and shared the music he was so inspired by. I enjoyed DEAD KENNEDYS, CIRCLE JERKS, BLACK FLAG and THE GERMS with him.

"My drumming was getting faster and Jeff was writing original songs with a punk attitude.

"The fusion of heavy metal and punk took over SLAYER's early mediocre style, hence a new force was born.

"Thank you, Jeff, for your inspiring discovery of punk rock that has continued to shape my personal drumming style."

Remaining original members of Slayer at Mayhem Fest 2012 (more by Greg Cristman)

Dave Lombardo is OUT of Slayer yet again... well at least for a coming Australian tour. The drummer posted a statement that details monetary problems within the band, and Kerry King's involvement in ousting the drummer from a future tour. Hopefully it won't keep (their best material was all created with Dave Lombardo behind the kit), but until then check out that full statement below. Let's hope they can resolve this quickly and quietly.

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