Thrash Hits — Slayer World Painted Blood American Recordings 02 November 2009 by Mark Eglinton Sometimes waiting is a very good thing. Not always, but sometimes. On first listen to World Painted Blood back in what must have been mid August, it would have been cond... more info

411 Mania — Is Steven Tyler out as the front... person of Aerosmith? Plus: Slash lines up all-star cast for new solo album. New Red Hot Chili Peppers within a year's time. New Fear Factory track, label! Avenged Sevenfold checks in with an update. Tour updates fr... more info

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The Music Fix — News: Brighton based Bad for Lazarus are the new noise-merchants to watch out for. Pitching their violent pop in an ungodly realm somewhere between Buddy Holly and Slayer, their sound straddles a wealth of punk, hardcore, Motown and doo-wop influence... more info

Buffy The Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon makes a bid of just $10,000 for the rights to the Terminator movie franchise. more info

Altsounds — Brighton based *Bad for Lazarus* are the new noise-merchants to watch out for. Pitching their violent pop in an ungodly realm somewhere between Buddy Holly and Slayer, their sound straddles a wealth of punk, hardcore, Motown and doo-wop influences wh... more info

BBC News - UK — Buffy The Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon makes a bid of just $10,000 for the rights to the Terminator movie franchise. more info

411 Mania — The monster is still alive and, by the sounds of it, awake and hungry for more. more info

411 Mania — Band still supporting Megadeth and Metallica this year... more info

Undercover, Australia — Slayer have had to bring their Canadian tour to a sudden halt because bass play Tom Araya has to undergo immediate surgery. more info