Altsounds — On November 25, The Sword will release a limited edition CD set that includes both Age Of Winters and Gods Of The Earth. This special package will be available at all of their live shows (both headlining and Metallica support dates) as well as on Ama... more info

Rock Sellout — Meet Friar Cesare Bonizzi. By day he’s a 62 year-old Capuchun Monk from northern Italy. When the sun fades, he cuts loose and fronts a heavy metal band. I shit you not. His fans know him as Fratello Metallo…that’s “Metal Brother” for those ... more info

Perfect Porridge — On November 25, The Sword will release a limited edition CD set that includes both Age Of Winters and Gods Of The Earth. This special package will be available at all of their live shows (both headlining and Metallica support dates [skipping Minnesot... more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Singer James Hetfield taunts Axl over "Chinese Democracy" more info

NME — Metallica have declared they are not waiting with bated breath for former touring partners' Guns N' Roses' long-awaited new album. more info

XFM.co.uk — James Hetfield reveals that the wait for Chinese Democracy hasn't been giving Metallica sleepless nights. more info

AngryApe — The new event could take on Download Festival more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Official Metallica.com footage from METALLICA's November 6, 2008 concert in Omaha, Nebraska can be viewed below. more info

Paste Magazine — This Tuesday, Nov. 18, Mastodon fans will be able to wrap their giant tusks around a vinyl box set of the Atlanta band's entire discography. Hitting stores via Relapse Records , the collector's edition will be limited to a one-time, 1,000-copy pre... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Black Bubblegum Do you think he got it done after St. Anger? In between the dates at Nassau Coliseum (1/29) and Prudential Center (1/31, 2/1), The Sword will opt to NOT go shopping around Soho (like Metallica might) in... more info