Stereogum — Adidas and Armani all around: Seminal rap and influential metal outfits Run D.M.C. and Metallica have officially achieved their music-history artifact status, confirmed as inductees in the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame's Class of 2009. But the R&R HOF'... more info

Newsday — Heavy metal group, pioneering rap group, plus guitarist Jeff Beck and Little Anthony and The Imperials enter Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. more info

Pitchfork — In its 23 years of existence, nobody has managed to adequately explain why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to exist. Apparently it's necessary for an entire generation's self-esteem that a museum in Cleveland anoint some arbitrary crew of rock s... more info

Pitchfork — In its 23 years of existence, nobody has managed to adequately explain why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame needs to exist. Apparently it's necessary for an entire generation's self-esteem that a museum in Cleveland anoint some arbitrary crew... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Sixties soul star Bobby Womack says he is extremely happy to learn he’ll be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the rest of the 2009 class (Metallica, Jeff Beck, Run-DMC and Little Anthony and the Im... more info

My Old Kentucky — Of the records that will be released this year, Morrissey's Years Of Refusal (available February 17th on Lost Highway) is high on my list. I have always done a poor job keeping secret my love for all things Mozz. For better or worse, I'm old enough t... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Foley/FilmMagic Run-DMC will become the second hip-hop group ever to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 4th, when they’ll join Metallica and Jeff Beck as 2009 inductees. Fifties R&B vocal group Little Anthony and the Imperials and... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Rock HallSpinner.com: Riding high from the mammoth success of their most recent album, 'Death Magnetic,' Metallica can add one more accomplishment under their belt: Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. The rockers, along with Run-D.M.C.... more info

MSN Music — Run-DMC, Metallica and Jeff Beck among those inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame more info

MTV.com News — Metal and hip-hop acts will be inducted in April 4 ceremony.By James Montgomery Run-DMC Photo: Frank Micelotta/ ImageDirect Influential metal act Metallica and groundbreaking hip-hop group Run-DMC headline the 2009 class of Rock and Roll H... more info