411 Mania — John Cena ruins marriages, WWE new opening theme song. Korn frontman talks new album. Slayer's graphic novel "movie". Them Crooked Vultures finally get a release date! Rob Zombie release gets nixed. Flaw in studio! A Perfect Circle, Puscifer news. Mo... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Metallica rocker Kirk Hammett has pulled the plug on plans for a world tour with metal rivals Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth, insisting conflicting personalities would make it impossible. more info

Culture Bully — Fans who purchase the deluxe edition of Slayer's World Painted Blood will be treated to a 20-minute DVD titled Playing with Dolls that was created by Metalocalypse director Mark Brooks. more info

Pop Candy — This afternoon I was supposed to attend a taping of VH1 Classic's That Metal Show. Unfortunately, it was canceled because the guest (a famous '80s rocker) missed his flight. I'm bummed. more info

The Quietus — Film trailer on deluxe version of album more info

My Old Kentucky — Please forgive me if the following lacks the laconic quality of my usual work. I find myself distracted by the fact that Slayer will be unleashing World Painted Blood, their latest paean to all things dark and distasteful, on November 3rd. How excite... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to: Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Michelle Trachtenberg (1985), [...] Read more! more info

Starpulse — Metallica front man James Hetfield has added weight to a proposed world tour with Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth by insisting the 'Big Four' show is a good idea. Bandmates Lars Ulrich[...] Read more! more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Metallica} star James Hetfield has added weight to a proposed world tour with Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth by insisting the 'Big Four' show is a good idea. more info

411 Mania — From the Kanye/Lady GaGa tour being called off, 50 Cent/Lady GaGa beef, and another new Jay-Z album to new Slayer music leaking, Lil' Wayne teaming up with Weezer, and more, 411's Aaron Titan breaks down the Right, wRong, and Ridiculous from the week... more info