Jeff Hanneman No Go For Big 4 Show, Today’s Rock Music News [VIDEO]

Jeff Hanneman No Go For Big 4 Show, Vinnie Paul Abbott Performs With Avenged Sevenfold At Golden Gods Awards, Anthrax Dedicates Song To Judas Priest, 2011 Biggest Record Store Day Yet. All Of Today's Rock Music News

Jeff Hanneman No Go For Big 4 Show

Still not recovered from a flesh easting disease that has sidelined him for a few months now, Slayer's Jeff Hanneman will be replaced by Exodus' Gary Holt at the Big 4 Show in Indio California this weekend. Anthrax' Scott Ian will also be replaced. Bravewords has the news here

Vinnie Paul Abbott Performs With Avenged Sevenfold At Golden Gods Awards

Hellyeah/Pantera Drummer joined Avenged Sevenfold for a special performance of Pantera's "Mouth For War" Wednesday night at the third annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards. Get The Story Here, And watch the video below

Anthrax Dedicates Song To Judas Priest

Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante: "There's a song called 'Judas Priest'– it may change, but we like that title, because Judas Priest has called it quits, and it's going to be the last hurrah for them. We wanted to dedicate that song to them."  More Info On Anthrax' new disc here

2011 Biggest Record Store Day Yet

According to Nielson SoundScan, 2011 is the most successful Record Store Day yet and independent record stores sold 13% more albums in 2011 vs. 2010 for the week of Record Store Day. Antimusic Has the news here