Rolling Stone — Peter Mensch, the manager for Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Muse, called YouTube "the devil" and said the online video giant's business model for musicians was unsustainable, the BBC reports. Related: Meet the Disruptor Getting Artists Paid ... more info

Guardian Music — Red Hot Chili Peppers’ manager Peter Mensch is the latest to slam the internet company for not fairly paying artists. But there’s more to the online music streaming debate than meets the earThe music industry has never been shy of using exaggerat... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Norwegian-American electronic hard rock/heavy metal group COMBICHRIST returns with its eighth studio album, "This Is Where Death Begins", on June 3 via Out of Line Music. An apocalyptic behemoth of guitars, electronica, infernal drums and dark elemen... more info

BBC News - UK — Peter Mensch, who manages bands like Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Muse, says YouTube is killing the record industry. more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — METALLICA's co-manager Peter Mensch is one of a number of music industry players who have commented on the growing fight between record labels and YouTube, calling on the Google-owned video site to hand over more revenue to rights holders. "YouTube,... more info

MSN Music — Oh say can you not? The National Anthem, considered one of the most difficult English-language songs to belt out properly, is commonplace at almost every sporting event around the country. But it’s not always showing off the pride of the United Sta... more info

NME — Flea recently played a bass-only version of 'The Star Spangled Banner' at an historic basketball match more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — "Tooth, Beak & Claw", a brand new song from Swedish metallers AVATAR, can be streamed below. The track is taken from the band's new concept album, "Feathers & Flesh", which will be released on Friday, May 13 via Another Century in Europe and Enterta... more info

Perez Hilton — Not everyone appreciates the power of bass! It was an emotional night for basketball fans on Wednesday when Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant played his final game against the Utah Jazz. Fans everywhere praised the NBA legend's 60-point performance... more info

NME — Kanye West also attended the basketball game more info