Metalsucks — In a lot of ways, Francis Ford Coppola is to cinema as Metallica are to metal. He directed four incredible movies (the first two Godfather films, The Conversation, and Apocalypse Now), all of which still hold up as examples of the craft at its finest... more info

Guardian Music — It's the wilds of 1982 and Metallica are on the up, working towards their acclaimed debut Kill 'Em All. An exhibition of photographs by Bill Hale looks back at that periodThe guide more info

Guardian Music — Fade To Black: Metallica more info

Metalsucks — Pantera performing the title track from Power Metal with Kerry King on May 20, 1989 So is this regular “Justify Your Shitty Taste” column on The Deciblog turning out to be the greatest thing ever or what? Up ’til now, they’ve had some Decibel... more info

Altsounds — Photo copyright credit: © Bill Hale To celebrate 30 years of legendary heavy metal band, Metallica, Proud Camden presents Fade to Black: Metallica by Bill Hale. Formed in 1981 by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield, Metallica's early releas... more info

Perez Hilton — Get ready Metallica fans, the band is putting together a concert this April! The event will take place at the Empire Polo Club In Indio which will also host Coachella the week before. The concert is being described as a one-day only metal “extravag... more info

411 Mania — The only US date Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax are playing together so far... more info

ContactMusic — Metallica will only play one US date on their Big Four tour because they don't want to "overstay" their welcome. The 'Enter Sandman' group have teamed up with fellow thrash metal bands Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax but drummer Lars Ulrich says they wi... more info

ContactMusic — METALLICA, the American rock band who have sold more than 85 million records worldwide, have announced plans to headline a one-day only metal 'extravaganza' in California this April. The group will come together to play at the Empire Polo Club In Ind... more info

Starpulse — Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax are teaming up again for one U.S. Big Four date on the site of the Coachella Festival. The heavy metal groups will come together on April 23 for an outdoor ... more info