Bostaph previously played with the thrash metal band for most of the '90s
Despite threats, Westboro Baptist Church did not picket the LA event
The public event takes place today (May 23) at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles
Guitar player will be honoured in public at Los Angeles' Hollywood Palladium
Cause of Jeff Hanneman's death determined as bandmates pay tribute to friend
Fundamentalist Christian group say they will sing their cover of Ozzy Osbourne's 'Crazy Train'
Rancid, Bullet For My Valentine and Guns N' Roses also pay tribute to late guitarist
The founding member of the iconic metal band passed away yesterday from liver failure
Founding member of thrash metal band says he is 'shocked and saddened'
Metal band get in festive spirit with seasonal gift ideas