NME — Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth also confirmed for July event more info

Thrash Hits — Well, you can’t say we didn’t warn you. Tonight Sonisphere Festival has confirmed that the Big Four of Thrash – Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax – will be performing at Knebworth in 2011. After the mountains of internet butthurt caused... more info

Gigwise — Big four to top bill... more info

Guardian Music — Disconnect by Devra Davis, Blogistan: The Internet and Politics in Iran by Annabelle Sreberny & Gholam Khiabany and Enter Night: Metallica, the Biography by Mick WallDisconnect, by Devra Davis (Dutton, £18.99)When you talk on your mobile phone, do y... more info

ContactMusic — Metallica singer James Hetfield has made his band's live shows "more family-friendly" since becoming a father. The heavy metal singer has toned down his language... more info

Guardian Music — The ex-Smiths guitarist has told the PM to stop liking the band. Other acts may have their own good reasons for rebuffing fans ...It's safe to assume that The Smiths have one fewer fan today, albeit – like a Patsy Kensit-less Strictly Come Dancing ... more info

All About Jazz — Black Friday provided a ray of hope for indie music retailers. "Most did well, with many reporting lines of people waiting to get in," said Michael Bunnell, Director of Coalition of Independent Music Stores (CIMS). "We don't see that often anymore." ... more info

Metalsucks — While most new releases have trailed off into Christmas Music oblivion, there were still a few notable new metal albums trickling in last week. After the jump, a look at the meaningless sales numbers generated by new ones from After the Burial, Metal... more info

Metalsucks — Metallica’s transition from the genre-solidifying Master Of Puppets to the arena-ready hard rock of Load and Re-Load was a jarring experience for longtime fans still clutching their denim vests. The problem wasn’t that they put out those (ultimat... more info

Allmusic Blog — After reforming two years ago, the Jayhawks — featuring the lineup from the classic Tomorrow the Green Grass era — have entered a Minneapolis studio to record their first album since 1995. [RollingStone.com] Thanks to limited-edition releases by ... more info