ɪn tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, slˈeɪɚ bˈeɪsɪst slˈæʃ vˈoʊkəlˌɪst tˈɑːm ˈæɹeɪə bɪɡˈæn ɛkspˈiəɹɪənsɪŋ spˈaɪnəl pɹˈɑːbləmz dˈuː tə hɪz ɐɡɹˈɛsɪv fˈɔːɹm ʌv hˈɛdbæŋɪŋ, ænd hædtʊ ˌʌndɚɡˈoʊ æntˈiəɹɪɚ sˈɜːvɪkəl dɪsˈɛktəmi ænd fjˈuːʒən.
In 2009, Slayer bassist/vocalist Tom Araya began experiencing spinal problems due to his aggressive form of headbanging, and had to undergo anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.