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

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XFM.co.uk — ...But only for a one-off Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame appearance. more info

Unreality Music — NME are reporting that Jason Newsted will rejoin Metallica when the band is inducted in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on 4th April. Newsted left the band in 2001 but had spent 14 years with the band since the death of their original bassist, Cliff B... more info

MTV.com News — Frontman James Hetfield says there's no reason to exclude former bassist.By James Montgomery Metallica's James Hetfield Photo: MTV News In a little more than a week, Metallica will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and, as i... more info

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