Kerry King of Slayer provided Total Guitar/Metal Hammer writer Joel McIver an update on the status of the band's next album and future plans:

There's been talk of all kinds of odd things, because the record industry changes every day. We've talked about maybe putting out a couple of songs from an upcoming record through iTunes, so we can play something new on the Unholy Alliance III tour. You know, that's not so far outside the realm of possibility. As far as how much we're gonna get done by the end of the year? I have no idea.

The new album will follow 2006's Christ Illusion. It is expected in late 2008/early 2009 and may possibly be the band's last record as singer and bassist Tom Araya has said he's reaching an age where it might no longer be reasonable to tour or record.