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ABlairican Pie · 08-02-2008, 11:41 PM

SLAYER Frontman's Sister Working On 'Tell-All' Book - Aug. 2, 2008

SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's 48-year-old sister Jeanette Araya is working on a "tell-all" book about their family life and how it was affected by her brother's role as the frontman of one of the most influential and controversial heavy metal bands of the last 25 years. She has sent the following overview of her story to BLABBERMOUTH.NET:

"The story begins with the ending of my father's religious life and the climax of my brother's career as the lead singer for the controversial band SLAYER. Then I take you back to the 1930s to central Chile to the beginning of my father's life to understand the struggles that a man faces during a lifetime to overcome poverty. The controversy he faces in his later years with money and Satan as a young boy from a poor family whose struggles for survival were traumatic and inspirational.

"Being one of the youngest of seven children of an abusive alcoholic father and a nurturing, soft-spoken mother, religion was the only safe and consoling gift that guided his life and his dreams. He loved school and math was his favorite subject, but had to quit school and go to work to help his family when he was only eight years old. As a child, he loved to play soccer with a team of friends, he loved bright colors, music and he always dreamed of flying; flying made him feel closer to heaven. He married at twenty years of age, and by the time he was thirty, he had five small children and had began reliving his father's drinking pattern and infidelity. He decided to make a major change in his life. In 1965 he headed for the States where money grew on trees and everyone lived trouble-free.

"With little money in his pocket, no knowledge of the English language, little education and a dark complexion in the 1960s, he landed at LAX California and within six months he sent for his family. He worked for a dollar an hour. Later he took on another job and began working 16-hour shifts. Within a matter of two years, he purchased his first home in the U.S. and two more children were born; now we were seven. He ran a tight ship — religion, respect and the belt to insure the two. We didn't have much money, so during those long hot summer vacations we entertained ourselves by doing backyard shows for the neighborhood kids, something like 'The Little Rascals'. We would lip-sync to pop songs and played makeshift instruments. As time went on, the shows got more elaborate and my brother's interest in music became a passion and religion became Dad's.

"In the late '70s, my brother Tom joined a heavy metal band and disrupted the quiet harmony of our 'normal lives.' Dad was unaware of the aggression and the message in the lyrics of the band and was very supportive and proud of my brother. But when the visual images of the nature of the songs began to surface, he was crushed. He had become a minister at the local church and belonged to many healing and prayer groups. He gave communion on Sundays he assisted in all baptismal [services] and funerals; church had become his life.

"One day, after a prayer group meeting, this lady approached my father with tears in her eyes and asked him for help. She began explaining to him about the difficulties she was having with her teenage son, that he had become satanic and pleaded with my father to come to her house and do a healing prayer session, So my father agreed and took my mother along. When they entered the house, the boy was sitting there and was very upset at his mother for doing this. My father thought he would be more comfortable if they prayed with him in private so he asked the boy if it would be better if they prayed in his room. When they walked into the boy's room, my father's face became pale and my mother was very nervous. The first thing the saw was a poster of SLAYER on the wall with my brother's picture dead center. So SLAYER was one of my father's biggest challenges in life because of the love he had for his son and the financial support that he needed from him at the time."

When asked if her book was being written with Tom's consent, Jeanette told BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "I don't know if I have his consent, but I do have his blessing. And yes, he is involved."

More information regarding Jeanette Araya's book will be made available soon.

catlover79 · 08-02-2008, 11:45 PM

Sounds like a VERY interesting read. I'll have to check it out once it's released.

ABlairican Pie · 08-02-2008, 11:46 PM

Here's the link with videos:

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...sitemID=102079

catlover79 · 08-02-2008, 11:47 PM

^ Thank you!

Nighthawk76 · 08-02-2008, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Sounds like a VERY interesting read. I'll have to check it out once it's released.

You like Slayer, Monika!

Right next to your Carpenters CDs you have Slayer CDs?

Slayer is WAY, WAY, WAY too heavy for me. I can't get into anything heavier than AC/DC.

catlover79 · 08-03-2008, 12:08 AM

^ No, I've never listened to Slayer. The heaviest CDs in my collection are Aerosmith and Van Halen.

The book does sound interesting, though.

Nighthawk76 · 08-03-2008, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

^ No, I've never listened to Slayer. The heaviest CDs in my collection are Aerosmith and Van Halen.

The book does sound interesting, though.

You've mentioned liking Van Halen before, who I love. I also like Aerosmith a lot too. What Van Halen and Aerosmith CDs do you have?

catlover79 · 08-03-2008, 12:14 AM

^ Just the Greatest Hits double CDs of each.

ABlairican Pie · 08-03-2008, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

You like Slayer, Monika!

Right next to your Carpenters CDs you have Slayer CDs?

Slayer is WAY, WAY, WAY too heavy for me. I can't get into anything heavier than AC/DC.

Slayer's not too heavy for me.

Nighthawk76 · 08-03-2008, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

Slayer's not too heavy for me.

Just don't have the Slayer playing when Lisa comes over.

ABlairican Pie · 08-04-2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

Just don't have the Slayer playing when Lisa comes over.

Naah, I'll just throw on the Maiden.

Nighthawk76 · 08-04-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

Naah, I'll just throw on the Maiden.

I've read that Lisa was a big fan of the Doobie Brothers. That's why during the third season there is a framed picture of Michael McDonald hanging over Blair's bed.

ABlairican Pie · 08-04-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Crazy for Blair

I've read that Lisa was a big fan of the Doobie Brothers. That's why during the third season there is a framed picture of Michael McDonald hanging over Blair's bed.

I wondered for so long who that guy in the picture was, I thought it was the late Christian singer Keith Green, but then I found out it was McDonald. It made sense, because on her 'All Because Of You' album, her song "Real Possibility" sounded a lot like a Doobie Brothers song.

So what would she say now about her favorite band which has a drug reference in their name?

catlover79 · 08-04-2008, 11:31 AM

I remember reading an article a long time ago that Lisa had quite a crush on Michael McDonald, so it makes sense.

Nighthawk76 · 08-04-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ABlairican Pie

So what would she say now about her favorite band which has a drug reference in their name?

That's an interesting point.

08-02-2008, 11:41 PM	#1
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	SLAYER Frontman's Sister Working On 'Tell-All' Book SLAYER Frontman's Sister Working On 'Tell-All' Book - Aug. 2, 2008 SLAYER bassist/vocalist Tom Araya's 48-year-old sister Jeanette Araya is working on a "tell-all" book about their family life and how it was affected by her brother's role as the frontman of one of the most influential and controversial heavy metal bands of the last 25 years. She has sent the following overview of her story to BLABBERMOUTH.NET: "The story begins with the ending of my father's religious life and the climax of my brother's career as the lead singer for the controversial band SLAYER. Then I take you back to the 1930s to central Chile to the beginning of my father's life to understand the struggles that a man faces during a lifetime to overcome poverty. The controversy he faces in his later years with money and Satan as a young boy from a poor family whose struggles for survival were traumatic and inspirational. "Being one of the youngest of seven children of an abusive alcoholic father and a nurturing, soft-spoken mother, religion was the only safe and consoling gift that guided his life and his dreams. He loved school and math was his favorite subject, but had to quit school and go to work to help his family when he was only eight years old. As a child, he loved to play soccer with a team of friends, he loved bright colors, music and he always dreamed of flying; flying made him feel closer to heaven. He married at twenty years of age, and by the time he was thirty, he had five small children and had began reliving his father's drinking pattern and infidelity. He decided to make a major change in his life. In 1965 he headed for the States where money grew on trees and everyone lived trouble-free. "With little money in his pocket, no knowledge of the English language, little education and a dark complexion in the 1960s, he landed at LAX California and within six months he sent for his family. He worked for a dollar an hour. Later he took on another job and began working 16-hour shifts. Within a matter of two years, he purchased his first home in the U.S. and two more children were born; now we were seven. He ran a tight ship — religion, respect and the belt to insure the two. We didn't have much money, so during those long hot summer vacations we entertained ourselves by doing backyard shows for the neighborhood kids, something like 'The Little Rascals'. We would lip-sync to pop songs and played makeshift instruments. As time went on, the shows got more elaborate and my brother's interest in music became a passion and religion became Dad's. "In the late '70s, my brother Tom joined a heavy metal band and disrupted the quiet harmony of our 'normal lives.' Dad was unaware of the aggression and the message in the lyrics of the band and was very supportive and proud of my brother. But when the visual images of the nature of the songs began to surface, he was crushed. He had become a minister at the local church and belonged to many healing and prayer groups. He gave communion on Sundays he assisted in all baptismal [services] and funerals; church had become his life. "One day, after a prayer group meeting, this lady approached my father with tears in her eyes and asked him for help. She began explaining to him about the difficulties she was having with her teenage son, that he had become satanic and pleaded with my father to come to her house and do a healing prayer session, So my father agreed and took my mother along. When they entered the house, the boy was sitting there and was very upset at his mother for doing this. My father thought he would be more comfortable if they prayed with him in private so he asked the boy if it would be better if they prayed in his room. When they walked into the boy's room, my father's face became pale and my mother was very nervous. The first thing the saw was a poster of SLAYER on the wall with my brother's picture dead center. So SLAYER was one of my father's biggest challenges in life because of the love he had for his son and the financial support that he needed from him at the time." When asked if her book was being written with Tom's consent, Jeanette told BLABBERMOUTH.NET, "I don't know if I have his consent, but I do have his blessing. And yes, he is involved." More information regarding Jeanette Araya's book will be made available soon.
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08-02-2008, 11:45 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Sounds like a VERY interesting read. I'll have to check it out once it's released.
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08-02-2008, 11:46 PM	#3
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Here's the link with videos: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/bla...sitemID=102079

08-02-2008, 11:47 PM	#4
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	^ Thank you!

08-03-2008, 12:08 AM	#6
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	^ No, I've never listened to Slayer. The heaviest CDs in my collection are Aerosmith and Van Halen. The book does sound interesting, though.

08-03-2008, 12:14 AM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	^ Just the Greatest Hits double CDs of each.

08-04-2008, 11:31 AM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I remember reading an article a long time ago that Lisa had quite a crush on Michael McDonald, so it makes sense.