Slayer Frontman Tom Araya Plays Irish Jig on a Mandolin in Dublin: Watch

About the last thing longtime Slayer disciples might expect from the band's frontman and bassist, Tom Araya, is a well-honed grasp of mandolin mechanics. 

But the long-haired metalhead can pluck with the best of them, according to an oldish video that's been unearthed by Blabbermouth. In June, Araya walked into Music Minds in Dublin, Ireland during the band's current European tour, looking for a new instrument to tickle his fancy. While eschewing the electric guitars (and all predictability), he picked up a mandolin and proceeded to shred. Watch the clip above.