ContactMusic — METALLICA were forced to scrap a Swedish show over the weekend to allow ailing frontman JAMES HETFIELD to recover from a mystery illness. A statement posted on the ... more info

EL3CTRO NIGHT — We got some great tunes for everyone so enjoy them! We also got a new artist called "realboy". And here is the other Viking track as promised! Enjoy these GREAT tunes and have a great weekend!Metallica - Enter Sandman (realboy Remix)T-Pain Ft. Chris ... more info

Altsounds — Headbanger's Blog has just premiered the new MASTODON video, "Divination." The epic clip was helmed by Roboshobo, who also directed the video for "All Nightmare Long" from Metallica. The clip depicts the band members on a rock n’ roll mi... more info

Pitchfork — Yesterday, we reported on the release of "The Beatles: Rock Band". But the Beatles aren't the only A-list quartet with a video game in the works. And I'm probably going to hell for saying it, but I'm way, way more amped for the imminent release of "G... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Milwaukee's Decider recently conducted an interview with Jaymz Lennfield (vocals, guitar) of the Milwaukee-based band BEATALLICA — a satirical mashup act whose hilarious schtick marries the songwriting prowess of THE BEATLES to the deep-throat... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Professionally filmed video footage (courtesy of Metallica.com) of METALLICA performing a cover version of MOTÖRHEAD's "Too Late, Too Late" on March 2, 2009 at the O2 Arena in London, England can be viewed below. more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: News, Holy HellHere's one for irony. Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich admitted that he recently downloaded the band's latest record without paying for it. Funny given Ulrich's high-profile battle against Napster back in 2000, and his adaman... more info

MTV.com News — The Jonas Brothers' '3D' soundtrack comes in at #3; Lamb of God stomp in at #2.By Gil Kaufman Taylor Swift's Fearless Photo: Big Machine Records Talk about insult to injury. First, the Jonas Brothers' "3D Concert Experience" had to settle ... more info

ContactMusic — Former METALLICA rocker DAVE MUSTAINE has turned down the chance to join the band when they are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April (09). Mustaine joined ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — METALLICA lead guitarist Kirk Hammett talked to ITN Music earlier this week about British fans and why the band's new album, "Death Magnetic", is such a return to form for the metal legends. more info