NME — Veteran metal band pull all of their re-scheduled shows more info

Chorus.fm — The *Slayer (http://myspace.com/slayer)* tour has been postponed (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=36787829&blogId=525046798) due to Tom Araya's back sugery. Submitted by TerrancePryor more info

411 Mania — American Carnage Tour off due to injury... more info

Live Daily — Heavy-metal mainstays Slayer [ tickets ] have postponed plans for their impending co-headlining tour with Megadeth [ tickets ] so that lead singer Tom Araya can undergo surgery to treat a chronic back ailment. "Tom gave various medical treatments ... more info

Undercover, Australia — The Slayer and Megadeth US tour has been put to rest. The tour was officially cancelled today because singer Tom Arraya needs urgent back surgery. more info

Rolling Stone — The American Carnage Tour, featuring Slayer, Megadeth and Testament, is postponed until Summer ‘10 as Slayer bassist-vocalist Tom Araya must undergo back surgery. In the meantime, Megadeth are plotting their own headlining tour for March/April, so ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Slayer postpones tour w/ Megadeth & Testament. Press release below...... more info

Detroit Free Press — Solas & Bearfoot: 8 p.m. Jan. 14. The Ark, $17.50, $24.50. The Cribs: with Adam Green and the Dead Trees, 8 p.m. Jan. 14. The Magic Bag, $15. more info

Guardian Music — Amy Winehouse fails to release a follow-up album, Oasis reunite for an arena tour, and Slayer reach Christmas No 1. I've seen the future of pop ... and it's not a pretty sightAfter a decade in which Snow Patrol's Chasing Cars was the most played song... more info

411 Mania — Plenty to catch up on: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax to play together. Avenged Sevenfold drummer passes away tragically. Soundgarden reunited?! "Malcolm in the Middle" star Muniz joins AZ band. Nine Inch Nails not so much on a break anymore. R... more info