Tom Araya and Kerry King were interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine

Tom Araya and Kerry King were interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine when they played the "Big 4" show at the Yankee Stadium in New York this Wednesday (September 14th). Kerry King revealed that the band had already been rehearsing with Jeff Hanneman for 2 weeks but decided that Gary Holt of Exodus should play the "Big 4" show since Jeff's playing wasn't tight enough.

It was also mentioned that the band is trying to get Jeff back on stage for the "Fun Fun Fun Fest" in Austin, TX which will be held from November 4th - 6th 2011. Jeff Hanneman had to sit out all of the bands tours this year due to an infection on his right arm caused by a spider bite. Although not fully recovered he made a surprise appearance at the "Big 4" festival in Indio, CA on April 23rd where he played the last two songs of the set "South Of Heaven" and "Angel Of Death".
http://www.rollingstone.com/videos/new-and-hot/slayer-on-getting-tight-for-yankee-stadium-20110915#ooid=FubHdzMjp36BzBRfOkMYB8ktBG4VbLQX

Kerry King alongside other members of the "Big 4" will take part in the second "Metal Masters Clinic"

Kerry King alongside other members of the "Big 4" will take part in the second "Metal Masters Clinic" taking place at the Best Buy Theatre in New York City on September 12th.

Participants
Charlie Benante (ANTHRAX) - Drums
Frank Bello (ANTHRAX) - Bass
Kerry King (SLAYER) - Guitar
David Ellefson (MEGADETH) - Bass
Mike Portnoy (ADRENALINE MOB, ex-DREAM THEATER) - Drums

Sponsored by Samson, Hartke, Zoom and Best Buy Music Gear, this clinic is free of charge and will begin at 5:00 p.m. Wristbands will be available on a first-come-first-served basis on the day of the clinic only, outside the Best Buy Theater, located at 1515 Broadway, West 44th Street. A minimum of 500 wristbands, with a limit of one per person, will be given out. So, all attending should get in line early for a chance to witness these masters of metal in action.
http://deadwebzine.webbeo.info/w/metal-masters-clinic-2/