► The UK's Metal Hammer magazine just posted a brand new video clip of the mighty SLAYER in the studio recording a track for their brand new album, due out Summer 2009. You can see it here!

The members of Slayer - Tom Araya/bass, Kerry King and Jeff Hanneman/guitars, and Dave Lombardo/drums - spent a couple of weeks in a Southern California recording studio earlier this month tracking three new songs, including the one featured in the Metal Hammer clip - "Psychopathy Red," a Hanneman-penned track that gives a chilling look into the twisted mind of Andrei Chikatilo, a notorious Russian serial killer.

Slayer kicked off the "Unholy Alliance Tour -- Chapter III" tonight with a sold-out show in Manchester, England with Mastodon, Trivium and Amon Amarth. The 24-concert tour will wrap up in Helsinki on November 27. Slayer then plans to return to the studio early next near to finish the new album.

► Pop Evil releases their newest single, "100 in a 55"! After successfully releasing their first single "Hero" on the radio waves across the country Pop Evil have joined forces on tour with Theory of a Deadman, having just completed a leg of their US tour with Tesla. Lipstick On The Mirror is in stores now and available online. Be sure to check out PCM's tour dates page for find out when they will be in a city near you! Listen to the stream here!

► It is getting close to that time of year when you want to stay warm and curl up with some great reading material! PCM has just the recommendation, especially for music lovers. The 27s: The Greatest Myth of Rock & Roll is available now! Created by Eric Segalstad & Josh Hunter and independently released by the duo's production company Samadhi Creations, The 27s is equal parts music history account and visual journey fashioned in a compelling narrative. There are no chapters, bios or brief character overviews. Rather, the story of the thirty-four musicians is a complete essay that chronicles the intertwining of their lives and careers, spanning decades. Wondering why Iggy Pop and The Minutemen's bassist shared the stage? Mike Watt could tell you-he has played for The Stooges since their reunion in 2003, standing in for original bassist Zander who died of pneumonia… at age 27. Ten years after Zander's death in 1975, Watt's bandmate D. Boon was tragically killed in a car accident, also at age 27.

"The 27s tells the story of music's evolution, through the eyes of its most legendary artists," says 27s co-creator Eric Segalstad. "From Robert Johnson's moss-covered Delta blues to Brian Jones' rock & roll; Dyke & the Blazers' proto-funk; Pigpen, Jimi, Janis and Jim's psychedelic sixties; Uriah Heep's stadium rock; Pete Ham's pop; Echo & the Bunnymen's new wave and Cobain's grunge, to the progressive sounds of Jeremy Ward and The Mars Volta-it's all there." Segalstad continues, "Our initial idea for the book was simple: a few pages for each artist-an illustration and brief bio, sprinkled with new or hard to find information. The concept remains, but along the way we thought, 'how can we make this concept into a story? There has to be an arc somewhere.' That's when we realized that The 27s really do tell the history of rock & roll."

Bolstering The 27s story is the series of custom artwork and illustrations. Co-creator Josh Hunter intentionally veered away from the standard black and white photography typically included in rock history books in favor of something more creative, to pay tribute to the musicians included. One-of-a-kind portraits, illustrated maps, informational sidebars and timelines all supplement the text and provide a frame of reference for the reader. The 27s was written with the Internet Generation in mind-if the book's copy is the
main website, then the sidebars and graphics are the external links, providing the reader with additional information and an appropriate frame of reference. The book is available exclusively online now and will be available in stores April of 2009!

► Introuducing Middle Distance Runner! Their song "The Sun and Earth"(the first single off their upcoming 2009 album) isbeing featured in a new trailer and Disney film "Morning Light" as well as in the HBO signature series ad campaign. Be sure to visit the band's Official Site and MySpace Page for more info!

► "Momma Sed," the third video from Puscifer's debut album, V is for Vagina, is currently available by stream on Puscifer's YouTube page (youtube.com/pusciferdotcom) and a higher quality version is available via iTunes now! D is For Dubby, a nine-song remix collection of Puscifer songs done by Lustmord is also now available. The songs, which include "Trekka" and "DoZo," can be downloaded at Puscifer.com.

Maynard James Keenan, the ringleader of the Puscifer collective, has recently opened a Puscifer retail store in Jerome, Ariz. Jerome, the largest ghost town in the USA, was known as the "wickedest town in the west" during the early 20th century. All of the items from the Puscifer online store are available as well as art, locally-roasted coffee and a revolving group of limited edition items. The store is located at 403 Clark St.