411 Mania — Time again for the Mosh Pit’s picks on the best heavy metal albums to play on the darkest day of the year. This year we look at classics from Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Grim Reaper, Slayer, Grave, Helloween, and Opeth. Click the link for al... more info

411 Mania — A Halloween mixtape, Led Zeppelin/Glastonbury rumors, RHCP album update, Chuck Biscuits not dead, Megadeth and Slayer considering calling it quits, updates from Limp Bizkit, Stone Temple Pilots, Ozzy Osbourne, The Dead Weather and more, plus videos f... more info

Stereogum — Regular readers of this blog know that our own Brandon Stosuy is a passionate metal fan. And in recent months we've seen an enthusiastic response to our occasional coverage of the genre. So starting today, in the form of this as-yet-untitled, flexibl... more info

Chorus.fm — *Slayer* (http://www.myspace.com/slayer)'s new album, World Painted Blood, can be streamed on myspace (http://www.myspace.com/slayer). more info

The Quietus — Will include streaming of World Painted Blood more info

411 Mania — … Serj Tankian/System of a Down, Skunk Anansie, Slayer, Slipknot, the Smashing Pumpkins, Stereophonics among others including Soundgraden, Satyricon and Seether. Also responses to your comments and thoughts about how awesome it is when your... more info

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - To celebrate the release of their 10th studio album World Painted Blood, (out Tuesday, November 3) Slayer will make a special appearance on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live" on Wednesday, November 4 (airs 12:05 ET/11:05CT), performing the new... more info

Altsounds — Wisconsin's *Lazarus A.D.* recently returned from their first ever trip overseas to Japan's Loud Park festival in Tokyo. Needless to say, the band had an amazing experience. They were the third band to play on the Big Rock stage on October 18th. The ... more info

Musicnotes.com Blog — Are you a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer? This television show, created by Joss Whedon, was about a teenage slayer who hunts vampires. Certain episodes were risky, creative endeavors that pushed the boundaries of this paranormal show. For example, H... more info

Perez Hilton — Geeks (and Gleeks!) are freaking our everywhere today as news has surfaced of a special guest director for an upcoming episode of Glee: Joss Whedon! The man behind Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and, least us not forget, the musical episode of... more info