ESP Winner's Circle: Slayer Sweepstakes

ESP Winner's Circle: Slayer Sweepstakes

Slayer's Gary Holt, Tom Araya, Kerry King, and Paul Bostaph surround sweepstakes winners Michael and Patrick O'Keeffe. Photo by Mike Smith/MNR Images.

Last weekend, we had an amazing time with the winner of our "Slayer Flyaway Sweepstakes", Michael O'Keeffe, and his brother Patrick who came along as Michael's guest. The O'Keeffe brothers live in Kerry, Ireland, so you can only imagine their level of happiness when they found out they'd be flying to Phoenix, Arizona to see Slayer along with Exodus and Suicidal Tendencies (three bands that all include great ESP players). Here was Michael's reaction when we let him know he'd won...

"Are you kidding?? My heart rate is gone through the roof!!!"
- Sweepstakes winner Michael O'Keeffe

Most Slayer fans around the world would have the same reaction. After all, we not only flew the guys here from Ireland... their prize package included a stay at a hotel, $500 spending cash to make sure they'd have a good time while they were in the USA, as well as VIP tickets to the show which included a meet-and-greet with the band. Tom Araya, in particular, was able to spend a lot of time with the O'Keefe bros, and hooked them up with some cool Slayer merchandise. From all reports, they had the time of their lives, and we couldn't be happier to offer such a cool experience to two very deserving guys.

We also should send our congratulations to our second and third place winners. Matthew Kremesec, who won an LTD TA-600 bass, and Zachary Boies, who took home an LTD TA-200, with both basses having been personally autographed by Tom Araya.

Gary Holt Signature Guitar Preview
This show wasn't only significant for the attendance of our two sweepstakes winners. Gary Holt of Exodus (who has also been performing with Slayer for some time now) played a prototype of his upcoming LTD Signature Series guitar at the show. Take a look at the photos below. We'll be announcing all the details of Gary's new guitar model along with many more new ESP and LTD guitars for 2015 very soon.

Gary Holt photos above courtesy of Scott Uchida

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Aaron M.

Great to see Gary on a EC!!

Gisornator

Congratulations to the winner :-) what a great opportunity :-)

Jose

So fucking killer, ain't be like a Flying V that use to plays with Bernie Rico or Schecter but reminds me the Paul Baloff in 2001 Era (You know, thrash of the titans benefit concert till Baloff pass away) When He and Rick uses Esp... And i can't wait for see the signature Gary Holt guitar...!!!!!

 

mad son

awesome guitar........

Stefano Cirignano

great looking guitar!

Can't wait to see your new models!!!

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