RIP, Jeff Hanneman

Posted by Aaron O'Donnell on Thursday, 05/2/2013 @ 19:10pm

First Year Eligibility material.

The stuff from Show No Mercy until Seasons in the Abyss is essential metal.

Perhaps the untimely passing of Hanneman gets them in 10 years from now. Once again they are victims of the Hall snubbing bands like Iron Maiden, Motorhead, Judas Priest and anything resembling heavy metal.

Posted by Hunter Morrow on Wednesday, 08/28/2013 @ 14:31pm

Of course, eventually.

I can't imagine what would have happened if Tom Araya stayed in Valparaiso and started a band here, haha!

Posted by BulmaPunkRocker on Sunday, 07/6/2014 @ 22:37pm

"They better get in before nirvana,that's all. I like pie.

Posted by S.R on Friday, 02.6.09 @ 19:00pm"

Dave Grohl was so happy because his mom let him listen to Slayer when he was a child, he said in his Nirvana induction speech.

I don't get how Nirvana is inducted before than Sonic Youth and Pixies (maybe because Kurt is dead and we all where so shocked back then?), but I'm pretty sure the people that runs RHOF are gonna pay attention to Slayer's name now.

Posted by BulmaPunkRocker on Sunday, 07/6/2014 @ 22:41pm

Slayer has produced more music than most of the crappy rap groups that are in. I live in Akron, and will never go there until Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, Slayer, and many more metal bands get the respect they rightly deserve.

Posted by Dan on Tuesday, 07/28/2015 @ 12:08pm

Even though they're not the easiest band to listen to, Slayer is one of the most influential bands in any sub-genre of rock music; besides, they made "Reign in Blood" for crying out loud. They deserve it!

Posted by Luke Madigan on Monday, 05/8/2017 @ 14:22pm

Happy Birthday, Kerry King!!

Posted by The Dude on Monday, 06/3/2019 @ 15:32pm

Again a no-brainer!? Voting really needs to be overhauled or something!?

Posted by Tim on Tuesday, 12/28/2021 @ 18:52pm

I voted yes, understanding that Slayer was a huge influence on death metal.

Posted by Jeremy Banana on Friday, 02/24/2023 @ 17:13pm

Probably sixth most important metal act in the development of sound of metal

Thrash metal, death metal would be huge different without them

They also collaborated with Beastie Boys so they influenced hip hop to some extent

And their farewell concerts were arena tour in America

Deserving act but may not even be considered

Posted by Motta on Saturday, 04/11/2026 @ 12:40pm