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

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