The Music Fix — News Flash: Slayer mainman Tom Araya is heading back to hospital and so the band's UK dates are again put on ice. This difficult decision made by the band's bassist/vocalist Tom Araya means the cancellation of Slayer's immediate tour plans that incl... more info

All About Jazz — San Jose, Calif., -- Enter Music Publishing, publishers of hip/drum percussion magazines worldwide, has published, maybe, its most diverse, insightful issue to date. And how apropos that Issue 168 is being displayed at NAMM (National Association of M... more info

The Quietus — Tom Araya still suffering from back injury more info

411 Mania — Red Hot Chili Peppers replace guitarist. Slayer, Megadeth, Testament cancel tour. A wealth of new NIN footage. Black Label Society sign with new label. Demon Hunter title new album, set release date. Track listings from Fear Factory, Dillinger Escape... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — London metal fans are feeling the pain at the news Slayer bassist and vocalist Tom Araya is to undergo back surgery. more info

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