The Guardian (blog) | Slayer's Jeff Hanneman dies of liver failure following spider bite The Guardian (blog) "Hanneman was in an area hospital when he suffered liver failure," the band said. The guitarist had been recovering from a spider bite which had left him with necrotising fasciitis, a flesh-eating disease which attacks subcutaneous tissue. Hanneman ... Jeff Hanneman: Slayer guitarist dies of liver failure aged 49 Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman dies of liver failure two years after fighting ... Slayer guitarist dies of liver failure |