Reuters — NASHVILLE (Billboard) - Judging from the upcoming touring schedule, death metal is, er, alive and well. So are other subgenres of hard rock that still inspire passion from fans. more info

The Metallica frontman says he pens his best tracks when he is either feeling miserable and angry, or incredibly happy and waits to experience one of the mood extremes before he attempts to write new material. more info

Kerrang! — The 15th annual Kerrang! Awards took place in East London this past Monday (August 3). Kerrang! TV were on hand to report on the action as it unfolded. Tune into K! TV tonight (Friday, August 7) at 6PM (Sky channel 368 and Virgin channel 342) to wat... more info

Indie Music News — What do you get when you mix two classical bands together? One kick-ass band that’s what! But now you’re thinking what bands are these exactly? Well one is a rock n’ roll band that many Americans are quite aware... more info

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Starpulse — Billy Mays is back from the dead (too soon?); a guy walks across China; Metallica's Lars & James say 'Napster Bad' in a classic; and Olivia Munn points out the cons of being a [...] Read more! more info

Thrash Hits — Metallica @ Sonisphere Festival 2009 photos courtesy of Gary Wolstenholme more info

Thrash Hits — Metallica @ Sonisphere Festival 2009 photos courtesy of Gary Wolstenholme and Graham Shackleton more info

Live Daily — Mastadon will team up with Dethklok, the animated death-metal stars of Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse," for a fall/winter tour of North America. The all-metal "Adult Swim Presents" outing, which kicks off Oct. 2 in Portland, OR, will touch down in 3... more info

XFM.co.uk — Plus, Metallica and Linkin Park triumph... more info