Slayer Eject Fan From Show For Spitting On Tom Araya

(Metal Hammer) Slayer frontman Tom Araya has been captured on video reacting angrily to an audience member who spat on him. His band was preparing to perform at the Comic-Con in San Diego last week when the incident occurred.

In the clip, Araya - who's spent the previous moments laughing and joking with the crowd - is seen thanking them for their attendance. Just before he begins to play his expression changes and he singles out someone in the room, asking: "What was that about?" He repeats: "What was that about? Tell me!" then adds: "Someone just spit on me. What was that about?"

He continues to remonstrate with the person while the crowd begin to boo on the frontman's behalf, then start chanting: "Kick him out!" Araya keeps asking for an explanation until a roadie calls on house staff to remove the fan. While that's happening, Araya tells the rest of the audience: "I don't understand that." The show then begins as planned. Check out the video here.

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