Wired - Listening Post — Listening Post received nearly 500 comments after asking, as Colbert did, whether or not Rush deserves to go to Cleveland. But this year's nominations for 2009 induction are in, and Metallica made the list. Wired Nation, start your difference engines... more info

Stereogum — The 2009 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame nominees were announced this morning, and again prog get no respect. However, cheers to The Stooges for finally getting the nod (Iggy Pop's Madonna tribute put him in the Hall's good graces) along with Metallica, wh... more info

Paste Magazine — It's shaping up to be quite a year for Metallica. The rock mavens released their ninth studio album Death Magnetic this month, and have just been named as a finalist for 2009's class of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. more info

Yahoo! Music UK — Dotmusic - Returning rock heroes amongst nominees for music pantheon more info

JamBase — THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NOMINEES FOR 2009 INDUCTION Ryan Adams The nominations for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum were announced today. The nine nominees are: Jeff Beck, Chic, Wanda Jackson... more info

Gigwise — Including Metallica And Run Dmc... more info

Malaysia StarMETALLICA's 'Death Magnetic' Tops Italian Chart - Sep. 22, 2008Blabbermouth.net - 1 hour agoMETALLICA's new album, Death Magnetic, has entered the official Italian chart at position No. 1 for the week ending September 19.Metallica still ... more info

SOHHMetallica, Run-DMC, The Stooges Nominated For 2009 Rock And Roll ...MTV.com - 29 minutes agoThe Stooges buzz-sawed through a pair of Madonna songs at her induction last year, but maybe, hopefully, possibly, 2009 will be their turn to take the st... more info

Altsounds — MySpace announces that the behemoth metal band Trivium (www.myspace.com/trivium) (http://www.myspace.com/trivium%29) will be playing a club show at the legendary Los Angeles rock club The Whisky on September 22 as part of MySpace’s Secret Sh... more info

Altsounds — MySpace announces that the behemoth metal band Trivium (www.myspace.com/trivium) (http://www.myspace.com/trivium%29) will be playing a club show at the legendary Los Angeles rock club The Whisky on September 22 as part of MySpace’s Secret Sh... more info