Pitchfork — Press photo by Jimmy Hubbard; live photos by Mike WhiteMastodon will pull guitarist Brent Hinds away from causing chaos for long enough to launch the latest round of the Unholy Alliance Tour with Slayer and Trivium at the end of this month. The tour ... more info

Starpulse — Happy Birthday to LPGA golf prodigy Michelle Wie (1989), Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Michelle Trachtenberg (1985), 90210 star Luke Perry (1966), funny actress Joan Cusack (1962),[...] Read more! more info

Happy Birthday to LPGA golf prodigy Michelle Wie (1989), Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress Michelle Trachtenberg (1985), 90210 star Luke Perry (1966), funny actress Joan Cusack (1962),[...] Read more! more info

Kerrang! — Slayer have revealed that they will soon be giving fans a brand new tune to enjoy! The track, which is currently being recorded in the States, will be given away at the upcoming Unholy Alliance Tour, Chapter III dates on an exclusive download card. ... more info

Kerrang! — A few of the upcoming UK Unholy Alliance Chapter 3 shows have been downgraded. The following gigs, featuring performances from Slayer, Trivium, Mastodon and Amon Amarth, will now be hosted at these venues: Monday October 27: Manchester Apollo Tues... more info

Metalsucks — Ill Bill, a metal-rapper only slightly less ridiculous than Necro, created this “U.B.S. (Unauthorized Biography of Slayer),” which tells the story of the legendary thrash band… in hip-hop form. The upside is that if a more appropriate ... more info

KEXP Seattle — Part 17: Reign In Blood by D.X. Ferris by Chris Estey If you’re into metal, Slayer are inarguably the kings. As Ferris, a Cleveland Scene and Alternative Press scribe, argues well of the Four Horsemen of 80s heaviness — also including Metallica, ... more info

Roadrunner Records — The history of metal would be sorely diminished without Thrash. Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, Slayer, Anthrax, Suicidal Tendencies, and much deeper into the underground all changed what we view as metal today. Enter Rick Ernst, for years with Headban... more info

Metalsucks — At this point, I really don’t imagine Slayer need any bait to lure fans to their concerts; I’ve seen them live quite a few times in my lifetime, and I’ve never seen the show be anything less than packed. Regardless of whether or not Slayer actu... more info

Idolator — Congratulations, world! You somehow made it all the way to Oct. 1, 2008, which means one thing: It's time for Rocktober to start. How will you celebrate? Some people are linking to YouTubes of Who songs. Others are hoping that you'll have a hankering... more info