Undercover, Australia — Rumours have been abundant to what feels like an eternity now, but it is finally true... ish. The big four of thrash metal will share a stage for the first time in history. more info

Thrash Hits — Metallica have broken the news that they will be performing live onstage together on their official website. The dates in Poland and the Czech Republic have so far been confirmed. SO. FAR. “Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax . . . the rumors ... more info

411 Mania — Plus more Slayer dates... more info

NME — Alice Cooper and Slayer also on the bill of Knebworth event more info

Kerrang! — Iron Maiden and Rammstein have been confirmed to headline the second annual Sonisphere festival which will take place at Knebworth between July 30 and August 1 next year. "Knebworth has been the home of so many legendary concerts going back many yea... more info

411 Mania — The Grammy Award nominees have been announced: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and more! Track listing for Pantera cover album. Stone Sour talks new album. Limp Bizkit title new effort. Live disbands after 20 years. Marilyn Manson released from label; wo... more info

Starpulse — Former Buffy The Vampire Slayer star Alyson Hannigan has blasted plans for a big-screen spin-off of the show, branding the movie "a big mistake."[...] Read more! more info

411 Mania — Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and more! Now with Eminem, Alice In Chains, and Slayer! more info

Stereogum — When I included "Haunting The Chapel" in the headline to my last column, I'd intended it to be a smart-ass joke regarding my inability to legally use the name "Show No Mercy" after relocating things here from Pitchfork: You know, Haunting... is th... more info

Rock Sellout — Johnny Bell tearing it up and tearing it down! I have never seen Crystal Antlers before. I only got into them six months ago. I will never forget their performance. Maybe I was won over by singer/bass player Johnny Bell (who I interviewed before the ... more info