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Beastie Boys Making New Video with Spike Jonze

The Beastie Boys have announced that their re-teaming with their “esteemed colleague” Spike Jonze for a new video. The band posted the news on their website that Jonze will direct the clip for their Santigold collaboration, “Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win.”

“It is an explicit action adventure spectacular,” according to the Beasties. “It features action figures of us… and yes, they are ACTION figures, NOT dolls!”

Apparently Jonze is working on both “short and epic length” versions of the video. Of course, MCA, Ad-Rock and Mike D have done previous work with Jonze, who directed their “Sure Shot” and “Sabotage” videos.

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Slayer Waiting for Guitarist Before Making New Album

Although Slayer have continued touring without guitarist Jeff Hanneman (who’s been ailing from a rare flesh-eating virus) this year, the band have no plans on recording new material without their missing bandmate. As Slayer plan to hit Europe with the Big Four this summer (followed by Yankee Stadium in September), singer-bassist Tom Araya talked about the band’s future.

“There's no way we'd go into a studio without him,” Araya told Billboard.com. “As a band we’re not going to do something without him. He’s an integral part of the band. We require his musical skills, his writing skills. He’s an integral part of the band. So we’re going to hold off until he’s at 100 percent and can join that process and be part of it.”

While Hanneman’s been out of commission, Exodus’ Gary Holt and Cannibal Corpse’s Pat O’Brien have been filling in. However, Hanneman did get to play two songs with the band at April’s Big Four show in California.

“It was a big deal for him to play – for us it was, too,” Araya said. “We thought that would be a nice surprise for everybody and also make everybody aware that he’s still there. It’s pretty severe what he’s going through. He’s had skin grafts, and he’s got to rehabilitate his arm and get it back in shape again. It’s going to require a lot of time.”

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Megadeth Drummer: We’re Making a ‘Solid, Heavy’ Album

Megadeth drummer Shawn Drover recently posted about the metal band’s progress in the studio, according to Blabbermouth.net. The thrash legends are working on a new album with producer Johnny K (Disturbed, Machine Head, Staind).

“As of last night, I have completed five drum tracks, with song #6 and #7 in line to be done today and I am really happy with the way things are going thus far,” Drover posted on Megadeth.com late last week. “Johnny K has been a blast to work with as he shares the same vision as we do, which is to make a solid, heavy record. We are definitely on the right path here.”

Although Megadeth have completed one track, it might not be destined for the new album.

“We have one song completely done and submitted for a video game,” he said. “Without going into the details of it, anybody who knows me and what I like musically, this tune put a big smile on my face. In time, you will all hear what I am talking about, but for now, it’s back to work at Vic’s Garage [Megadeth’s recording studio in San Marcos, California].”

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