SPIN.com's Best of the Week, November 10-16

It was an emotional week: Jay-Z, Obama, Paramore, and more spread the love, while the Sex Pistols and Bloc Party drank the hater-ade. Click here for these stories and more!

It was a baffling week, one filled with plenty of love and hate. For a little help understanding we turned to the stars.

Sure, Jay-Z (Sagittarius) and President-Elect Barack Obama (Leo) bonded over a new The Blueprint 3 track, which is characteristic for the two signs.

Mastodon Guitarist Bill Kelliher Hospitalized

The Atlanta, GA, rocker is being treated in London. Click here for details.
Mastodon (Kelliher second from left)

Bill Kelliher, guitarist for metal titans Mastodon, is currently being treated in London for an unidentified illness. He was admitted to the hospital November 3. "At this point all we know is that Bill was not feeling well upon arrival to the UK and went to the hospital where doctors are running tests now," a spokesperson tells SPIN.com.

Mastodon Unveil New Album Details

The Atlanta shredders' conceptual follow-up to 2006's Blood Mountain is nearly ready. Click here for more!
Mastodon

It appears frontman Brent Hinds' injured head has healed just fine, as his heavy metal band Mastodon have finally emerged from the studio and unveiled details for their fourth album, Crack The Skye, which will be released early next year.

Exclusive: New These Arms Are Snakes Album Due Oct. 7

The Seattle-based big-riffers unveil details for their third full-length, entitled Tail Swallower & Dove. Plus: Get a sneak-peek at the cover art here.
These Arms Are Snakes / Photo By Renee McMahon

SPIN.com has confirmed the release of These Arms Are Snakes' Tail Swallower & Dove, the band's ambitious follow-up to 2006's Easter. The record is scheduled to slither out Oct.

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