Jeff Hanneman of Slayer Dead – Rockers Pay Tribute on Twitter

The tragic news of Slayer guitarist Jeff Hanneman's death last night (May 2) sent his friends and peers flooding onto Twitter and other social media to pay their tributes.

Hanneman played guitar in Slayer, one of metal's most uncompromising and enduring bands, for over 30 years. As you'll see below, his influence and friendships reached beyond metal and into the rock world.

Metallica (via Facebook) "R.I.P. Jeff Hanneman"