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

Chicago Tribune — The winter brings its share of big shows, with the likes of Jay-Z, Slayer, John Mayer and the Black Eyed Peas hitting the arenas. more info

411 Mania — "Wet metal dream tour"... more info

The 'big four' of thrash metal team up for quite possibly the loudest tour in living memory more info

Guardian Music — The 'big four' of thrash metal team up for quite possibly the loudest tour in living memoryMetallica, Slayer, Megadeath and Anthrax have announced they will tour together next year. After weeks of rumours, the bands collectively dubbed the "Big Four"... more info

Reuters — DETROIT (Billboard) - Heavy metal's Big Four -- Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax -- will ride together in 2010. In Europe, at least. more info