411 Mania — Marilyn Manson sets release date, offers free download. Faith No More frontman talks reunion. Chickenfoot: another supergroup; featuring Sammy Hagar. Track listing from CKY, dredg, Veer Union. Solo Slash news. Soundgarden reunited! Tour news for Opet... more info

411 Mania — Carlsberg don’t do metal gigs, but if they did they still wouldn’t be as good as this one. Best gig ever. Fact! Ok, well probably not, but it was bloody fantastic nonetheless - check it out! more info

ContactMusic — METALLICA have invited the father of their late bassist CLIFF BURTON to join them onstage when they're inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame next month ... more info

411 Mania — New single from Death Magnetic, plus the band's entire catalog going digital... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Kravitz/FilmMagic We caught soon-to-be Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Metallica’s surprise SXSW performance, then hung out with James Hetfield to talk Guitar Hero. Plus, the heavy metal gods announced more tour dates, released a “Broken, Be... more info

VH1 News — Metallica's James Hetfield can't wait to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with his bandmates — including former bassist Jason Newsted. more info

Rolling Stone — Former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted is excited about his trip to Cleveland, Ohio, in two weeks. And why shouldn’t he be? The band he spent 15 years slapping his bass for, the mighty Metallica, will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... more info

Rolling Stone — Metallica have debuted the video for their Death Magnetic cut “Broken, Beat and Scarred” on their official Website (it’s not embeddable just yet, so click on over to get a look). Directed by music video vet Wayne Isham and filmed at a pair of D... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — A Massachusetts cop who allegedly urinated on fans at a Metallica concert has been fired. more info

Rolling Stone — • Sarver Exits Idol, Giraud Gets Fright • Video: Leonard Cohen’s “Anthem” Live • Tool Announce Plans to Tour Summer ‘09 • Ben Harper & Relentless7 Talk New LP • B.B. King & Buddy Guy’s Backstage Summit • Lambert Scores As Idol G... more info