Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Danish singer King Diamond (MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND) has issued the following update: "So the black cat is out of the bag. more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — METALLICA kicked off the 2009 leg of its European tour earlier tonight at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England. more info

Roadrunner Records — Machine Head start their UK tour with Metallica in Nottingham today, and in case you're wondering what they get fed when on tour (why on earth would you, huh?) then look no further. We caught up with Dave when touring with Slipknot a few month&a... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — According to a posting on METALLICA's official web site, the band will perform at Fairyhouse Racecourse in Dublin, Ireland on August 1. more info

Kerrang! — Connecticut hardcore bruisers Hatebreed have revealed that they will be releasing a 18-track covers album through Century Media later this year. For The Lions will be released in the UK on May 11. The track-listing is as follows: 01: Slayer â€â... more info

I Like Music — Knebworth House 1-2nd Aug 09. Metallica, Linkin Park, Thin Lizzy, Bullet For My Valentine more info

Bosses at footwear firm Converse are planning a new line of sneakers honouring legendary bands AC DC, PINK FLOYD and METALLICA. more info

Kerrang! — After announcing that Avenged Sevenfold, Machine Head, Alice in Chains, Thin Lizzy and The Sword have been added to the bill the UK leg of the Sonisphere festival, K! Dot Com can reveal that Welsh metal titans Bullet For My Valentine will also play t... more info

ContactMusic — Bosses at footwear firm Converse are planning a new line of sneakers honouring legendary bands AC DC, PINK FLOYD and METALLICA. The Metallica and AC DC shoes will ... more info

MTV.com News — Rap duo and Rubin have completed one track and plan to record one or two more, according to report.By Steven Roberts Clipse Photo: Bryan Bedder/ Getty Images The Clipse are no strangers to critical acclaim. While twins Malice and Pusha T e... more info