Metalsucks — MS reader Michael Cobra sent us a really interesting read about the graphic design company (Turner Duckworth) that put together the visual elements of Death Magnetic. An interview with the designers focuses on the Metallica brand, the concept behind ... more info

NME — This week's NME Music News is available to watch now on NME.COM - scroll down for the video. more info

Altsounds — Metallica fans have complained about the quality of the officially released CD recording of the band's new album, *'Death Magnetic'*, with many saying the version available on the *'Guitar Hero'* computer game is better!!! Fans have been complaining... more info

Altsounds — Metallica fans have complained about the quality of the officially released CD recording of the band's new album, *'Death Magnetic'*, with many saying the version available on the *'Guitar Hero'* computer game is better!!! Fans have been complaining... more info

NME — Metallica fans have been complaining about the quality of the CD recording of the band's new album, 'Death Magnetic', with many saying the version available on the 'Guitar Hero' computer game is better. more info

Idolator — Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, former model and current singer/wife to the French president, performed on the Beeb's Later... With Jools Holland a couple of days ago to promote her new album, Comme Si De Rien N'Etait. Her lite-jazz stylings went head-to-head w... more info

Rolling Stone — Despite being one of the biggest bands on the planet, James Hetfield and Metallica learned a lesson in humility when they opened for the Rolling Stones in 2005. “The fact that we were in a trailer, not even in the backstage area, was somewhat humbl... more info

Rolling Stone — With last Friday’s release of Death Magnetic, Metallica fans knew that the band’s new album would be playable that day for Guitar Hero 3. What fans didn’t know was that the video game version of the album would actually sound better than the CD... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: The Chum BucketSpinner.com: This dude really likes Metallica. [NME]L.A. indie rockers the Airborne Toxic Event responded to a less-than-favorable Pitchfork review. [Brooklyn Vegan]Courtney Love looks like she could use an Emergen-C. [So... more info

Dlisted — Metallica fan refused to shave his beard until the band released their next album. That takes dedication and a lot of weed. - SOW I didn't know Gymboree made clothes for adults. - I'm Not Obsessed Pamela Anderson looking so pure and virgin... more info