Tom Araya
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Tom Araya (born Tomás Enrique Araya June 6, 1961 in Valparaíso, Chile) is the vocalist and bassist of the American thrash metal band Slayer. Araya's family moved to the United States in 1966, and at the age of eight picked up the bass guitar, playi... continue
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Slayer's Tom Araya Rushed To The Hospital (No 5 Attacks and Injuries of 11) Slayer's Tom Araya Rushed To The Hospital (No 5 Attacks and Injuries of 11) ... Tom Araya's hospitalization in February landed the No 5 spot in our countdown of the top Attacks and Injuries story of 11. Here it is: (Rock News Desk) Slayer frontman Tom Araya was rushed to hospital in Australia on Saturday night after the band's first concert with stand-in guitarist Gary Holt. The thrash giants decided to leave axeman Jeff Hanneman at home to recover from flesh-eating bug necrotising fasciitis, because they'd already cancelled dozens of shows during 2009 and 2010 due to Araya's back problems. But they managed just one show of their Australian tour - in Brisbane, on the first