Slayer frontman Tom Araya’s sister Jeanette Araya is planning to pen a book about Tom and Slayer. Stories about how destroyed Tom’s father was when he found out about Slayer’s lyrical content as well as tales of Jeanette and Tom’s upbringing are among the most interesting topics planned.

Max Cavalera of Soulfly and Cavalra Conspiracy, Killswitch Engage’s Howard Jones,В and HR/Darryl Jennifer from the Bad BrainsВ make guest appearancesВ on the new album from rapper Ill Bill. Titled “The Hour Of Reprisal”, this is out next month.

Morrissey’s newВ album,“Years of Refusal”, won’t be released until after the new year. No reasons were given for the delay. The Jerry Finn-produced follow-up to “Ringleader of the Tormentors”, was originally planned for a September release.

The Kaisers are back with “Off With Their Heads”, which sees light of the day in the middle of Oct. The Mark Ronson produced effort follows up 2006’s “Yours Truly, Angry Mob”. “Off With Their Heads” track listing is Spanish Metal Never Miss A Beat Like It Too Much You Want History Can’t Say What […]

Iron MaidenВ have asked for their nomination in the “Best Live Return” category at the Vodafone Live Music Awards to be withdrawn. The following explanation came from the Maiden camp “We are not quite sure where we are returning from.” Among other nominated acts are The Verve, Spice GirlsВ and Led Zeppelin.

“Beach Boys and the Satan” focuses on surfВ rock music associated with The Beach BoysВ and the dark eventsВ surrounding the band in the late ’60s. As many know, drummer Dennis Wilson lived with the serial killer CharlesВ Manson for a while and front man Brian Wilson wasВ flirting with “Church of Satan”В bossВ La Vey and the occult fim maker Kenneth […]

Mastodon, Melvins, Isis, Butthole Surfers and Torche are already confirmed for the “Nightmare Before Christmas Festival”. Organized byВ Mike Patton and Melvins, it happens from December 5-7 at Butlin’s in Minehead. Meawhile

A tape recording of The Beatles that was recently discovered in a Liverpool attic has sold for $23,000. The tape features John Lennon and Paul McCartney bursting into giggles as they try to finish “I’ll Follow the Sun” The half-hour, reel-to-reel tape was recorded in 1964 and also includes theВ songs “I Feel Fine” “I’m a […]

Kings Of Leon have confirmed the tracklisting of their fourth album “Only By The Night”, whichВ is to beВ released on September 22 The album features the following 11 songs: CloserCrawlSex On FireUse SomebodyManhattanRevelrySeventeenNotionI Want YouBe SomebodyCold Desert “We took some risks but you have to make a record you’re pleased with, you can’t worry about anybody […]

Title of the forthcomingВ covers album is to be “For The Lions”.В It includes songs from Metallica, Agnostic Front, Cro-Mags, Misfits, Obituary and Madball. Expect it at the end of October.