NME — Metallica are considering releasing their new album online, but drummer Lars Ulrich says that their next record might be a while coming. more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Vasquez/Getty Nearly a decade after suing Napster for posting their music online, Metallica are contemplating the possibility of an Internet release for their next album. “We’re free of our record contract,” Lars Ulrich tells Rolling Sto... more info

Perez Hilton — Blender celebrates the year in music with the 33 best albums of 2008. The list runs the gamut of musical genres, resulting in a pretty inclusive review. Do U agree? 1. Lil' Wayne, Tha Carter III 2. Girl Talk, Feed The Animals 3. TV On The Radio, Dear... more info

Rolling Stone — The auctioneer at Christie’s smirked when he announced Monday’s lot 37, a shirt designed by Vivienne Westwood and Sex Pistols mastermind Malcom McLaren. “Fuck Your Mother!” he said, reading the shirt’s inscription. “That’s the first tim... more info

Metalsucks — Blame it on Fall Out Boy. Shortly after these emo butt dumplings covered Pantera, Madonna did the same only to be one-upped by Gym Class Heroes covering Lamb of God. Now, behold… Nickelback covering Metallica. As much as it pains me to say it, Chad... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Grammy voters may be challenged when it comes to naming a best rock album at the 2009 ceremony, which is set for Feb. 8. more info

Metalsucks — (Rolling Stone ballot filled out by James Hetfield of Metallica.) I just finished reading the latest issue of Rolling Stone (#1066/11.27.08) which has a cover story entitled “The 100 Greatest Singers of All Time.” Not surprisingly, the metal cont... more info

Pop Matters — Trivium leaves its Metallica worship behind to strike out towards an uncertain -- but not entirely uninteresting -- future. more info

Guardian Music — When the chips are down, volumes go up to 11, or so runs the theory that metal is the soundtrack to recession. Recent huge releases from Metallica and AC/ DC appear to bolster it. The latter have shifted five million CDs - a format deemed hopelessly ... more info

Perez Hilton — In a new interview with Blender, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich gets a little misty-eyed about the days he spent on the road with Guns and Roses. When asked about the craziest thing he saw on the road Lars said: "Axl's a friend, and I don't want to ... more info