Metal Injection — It's been a while since we've heard from former Metallica bassist, Jason Newstead. Really, the guy never has to work another day in his life. I'm sure the royalties from the Black Album are enough to not only allow him to live comforta... more info

ContactMusic — Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich regrets turning down the opportunity to compose the score for Quentin Tarantinos Kill Bill branding it the biggest mistake hes ever made Tarantino approached Ulrich explaining how he had choreographed the movies iconic..... more info

NME — Drummer calls his decision 'the single biggest mistake I've made' more info

411 Mania — It's "one of the best things they've ever done"… more info

NME — Kirk Hammett also describes the project as mainly 'an artistic endeavour for ourselves' more info

Monsters and Critics — more info

Guardian Music — Alexis is joined this week by Jude Rogers and the Guide's Richard Vine to listen to some new tracks: Massive Attack with Burial - Four WallsLuke Haines - Big Daddy Got A Casio VL ToneEleanor Friedberger - Roosevelt IslandThen Metal Hammer magazine's ... more info

Metal Injection — Kudos to Axl at MetalSucks for finding this great vintage clip which features interviews with Metallica's James Hetfield (aka The Table) and Kirk Hammet, Scott Ian of Anthrax and some of their fans. This video was probably shot during the early ... more info

411 Mania — They promise sex and murder... more info

Pop Candy — We've been hearing about this Lou Reed/Metallica collaboration for a while, and on Nov. 1 we'll be able to listen to what bassist Rob Trujillo ... more info