Guardian Music — The big four play the UK for the first time - Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and headliners Metallica more info

NME — 'The Big 4' are set to descend on Sonisphere today (July 8) more info

Guardian Music — Our music team pick the songs or albums, old or new, they just can't turn offJames Carter Caribbean Rhapsody Multi-sax virtuoso James Carter knows his instruments and the jazz tradition inside out – but this fruit of a 10-year collaboration with Pu... more info

Gigwise — He performs with his band... more info

NME - Festivals — So did you survive The Big Four? With Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Diamond Head joining Metallica onstage last night for their encore - it was a rockers' dream. Now here are some things you should get up to today. 1. Get up early for Richard Cheese... more info

Metal Injection — When you're obligated (or just want) to listen to as much music as I do, it becomes difficult if not impossible to "memorize" a band's back catalog in the way that, for instance, I devoured Metallica's oeuvre nose-to-tail up through Th... more info

NME — Thrash titans kicked off their European tour in Germany and Sweden over the weekend more info

NME - Festivals — Watch Sonisphere headliner Bill Bailey getting into the festival mood, as he channels the spirit of Lars and the gang. You won't believe your ears... more info

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NME — Reed adds that collaboration with thrash titans will be out by November more info