Metalsucks — 2008 was a pretty big year for so-called “legacy” rock and metal releases. Metallica, AC/DC and Guns N’ Roses — arguably three of the biggest rock/metal acts of all time — all released new albums to varying fanfare. So now that you’ve had... more info

Metalsucks — Lamb of God debuted a new song, “Overhauled,” while opening for Metallica earlier this week, and, natch, some fans caught the whole affair on his or her cameras (see below). The quality is so bad that I can’t really say much about the song, but... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — A six-minute video clip of METALLICA guitarist Kirk Hammett talking about "cool, old-school Russian film footage" has been posted on Metallica TV, METALLICA's official YouTube channel. more info

Rolling Stone — • Live Nation To Sell Tix Through Blockbuster Top stories from the last three days: • Madonna Tour Setting Sales Records • Springsteen Unveils Video for “My Lucky Day” • Britney Spears From Disney to Circus • Ron Wood Says Faces “Read... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Official Metallica.com footage from METALLICA's concerts in Little Rock, Houston and St. more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Gentner/Getty Metallica’s massive world tour behind Death Magnetic is still in its infancy, but Lars Ulrich has visions of it lasting beyond next year. “We’re booked up through August of next year, and right now we’re sort of laying ou... more info

China Post˜Chinese Democracy' just an Axl Rose solo albumKaleidoscope Online - 1 hour agoIt's been a weird year, what with the economy bottoming out, the seemingly endless election finally coming to a close, and the music charts rocking like ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Official Metallica.com footage from METALLICA's November 23, 2008 concert in New Orleans, Lousiana can be viewed below. more info

Kerrang! — According to a report in today's Metro newspaper, elephants love a bit of heavy metal! Staff at West Midlands Safari Park in Bewdley, Worcestershire have been playing tracks by Metallica, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and more to "calm" the creatures.... more info

Mercury News, California — Imagine walking into an airy Upper East Side apartment with 18th-century antiques, gilt mirrors and chintz upholstery. Now imagine Metallica playing on the sound system. more info