Brooklyn Vegan — By Ian Chainey Origin and friend Fun fact: Do you know what happened 20 years ago today (5/16)? It was a Monday! Who says things aren't better in the future? (What, were you expecting a retrospective?) Anyway, we've got a... more info

Metalsucks — Of COURSE these already existed. The post I Will Settle for These Polka Covers of Metallica and Rammstein appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Stereogum — Earlier this week, Metallica did a sublimely weird four-song acoustic set 10th Annual MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert, and last night, the band’s frontman did another unplugged performance for charity, this time at the Acoustic-4-a-Cure benefit.... more info

NME — The show also saw the frontman playing stripped back versions of two classic Metallica tracks more info

NME — Guitarist Serge Pizzorno says he is confident the band will "pull something out the bag" more info

Mercury News, California — Music legends to headline Acoustic-4-A-Cure benefit, which also features Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong, Train's Pat Monahan and other stars at the Fillmore in San Francisco. more info

MTV.co.uk News — But Serge and Tom believe Prince was the festival’s first choice to headline on Saturday night... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Tom and Serge of Kasabian dish the need to know on Glastonbury, Oscar Isaac and new mum Drew Barrymore... more info

NME — Slash joined Ozzy Osbourne on stage to play 'Paranoid' at the charity benefit more info

ContactMusic — Metallica unplugged for a rare acoustic performance at the 10th anniversary MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert on Monday night (12May14) to honour... more info