Consequence of Sound — The Black Sabbath guitarist offered the Metallica frontman words of encouragement in a Twitter post. Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi to Metallica’s James Hetfield: You did the “right thing” by entering rehab Jon Hadusek more info

Metal Injection — The latest to wish Papa Het well. The post BLACK SABBATH's Tony Iommi Wishes METALLICA's James Hetfield The Best In His Recovery appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Metalsucks — Black Sabbath's guitarist says that the Metallica frontman has "done the right thing seeking help" for his substance abuse. The post Tony Iommi Releases Message in Support of James Hetfield appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Consequence of Sound — The vocalists for Lamb of God and Hatebreed reveal that the Metallica frontman helped them on their journey toward sobriety. Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe and Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta credit James Hetfield for their sobriety Jon Hadusek more info

Metal Injection — The Metallica frontman was there for his family. The post LAMB OF GOD's Randy Blythe Says James Hetfield "Literally Helped Save My Life" appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Metal Injection — "Take a step away from the dark river and don’t look back." The post HATEBREED's Jamey Jasta Shares Story of How METALLICA's James Hetfield Inspired Him To Stay Sober appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Metal Injection — Last night, the metal world was stunned to learn that Metallica frontman James Hetfield has checked himself into a treatment... The post SLIPKNOT Release Statement on James Hetfield Entering Rehab and METALLICA/SLIPKNOT Tour Cancellation appeared fir... more info

Metalsucks — "Of course, our thoughts are with James and Metallica. We wish them nothing but the best." The post Slipknot Issue Statement on James Hetfield Entering Rehab and Metallica Tour Cancelation appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Stereogum — Metallica have postponed their upcoming tour of Australia and New Zealand so that frontman James Hetfield can enter an addiction treatment program. more info

USA Today Music — James Hetfield, 56, has been open about his addiction and alcoholism. His struggles were detailed in the 2004 documentary film "Metallica: Some Kind of Monster," where Hetfield left the band to enter rehab in 2001.             more info