Miscellaneous Metal

Yeah, it's been a while. Here's some news. I probably got all of it from Blabbermouth.net, so go there and search for the full scoop.

• Ronnie James Dio is set to work with Tony Iommi for the upcoming box set Black Sabbath: The Dio Years.
  
• Tool has announced tour dates in the USA.
  
• Metallica insists that their new album will be more "old school", and not sound like St. Anger (uh-huh).
  
• Slayer has finished recording their follow-up to God Hates Us All.
  
• Rob Zombie released Educated Horses; sold tons of copies.

Hopefully more exciting things to follow.