Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo issued an update on his experimental project Philm, which will release music via Mike Patton’s Ipecac Records. While fans are psyched that Lombardo’s other project is in the mixing stage, he did share an even bigger nugget of info about his main band, Slayer.

In an update to his personal Facebook page, Lombardo posted: "Slayer is writing a new record. Jeff is still recovering and doing better."

So there you have it. The loudest, most brutal band in metal is penning new tunes. That’s like an early Christmas present for headbangers.