Stereogum — Over the last few years, the cassette tape has come back in a big way. It’s not just DIY bands embracing the old technology; these days you’ve got artists like the Wrens, Justin Vernon, and even Metallica using the format to drop exclusive music ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Arte conducted an interview with DISTURBED singer David Draiman at this year's edition of the Rock Am Ring festival, which was held earlier this month in Germany. You can now watch the chat below. Asked how having a very young son has affected his t... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Every summer since 1959, national Swedish radio channel P1 has aired the daily one-man show "Sommar i P3". For ninety minutes, a well-known Swede host gets to talk without interruption about whatever he or she likes, as well as choose all the music f... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Canadian metal innovators VOIVOD were rejoined by their former bassist Jason Newsted during their June 8 concert at Slim's in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed video footage of his appearance can be seen below. Newsted joined VOIVOD in 2002 and ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — METAL CHURCH was rejoined by guitarist John Marshall for the song "Badlands" during the band's June 8 performance at DNA Lounge in San Francisco, California. Fan-filmed video footage can be seen below. Marshall was in METAL CHURCH from 1986 to 1993 ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Ex-IRON MAIDEN singer Blaze Bayley has told Metal Talk that he would love to stage a special MAIDEN concert where he would get to perform with the current lineup of the band alongside fellow former MAIDEN frontman Paul Di'Anno. "What I really want t... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — "Drowning, Fading, Falling", the new video from MESHIAAK, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming debut album, "Alliance Of Thieves", which will be released on August 19 via Mascot. The CD was recorded at GREEN DAY's Jingletown ... more info

Stereogum — Last year, Metallica’s James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett helped roar the Golden State Warriors, their hometown Bay Area NBA team, on to a national championship when they played the National Anthem before an NBA Finals game. Last night, they attempted... more info

Metalsucks — If you're into that kinda thing. The post Video: Metallica’s Hetfield and Hammett Perform the National Anthem at the NHL Stanley Cup Finals appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

NME — Band auction off their national anthem guitars for charity. more info