Thrash Hits — Having been on “hiatus from music” and married to singer-cum-actress-cum-designer Mandy Moore for just over a year, 35-year-old, Grammy-nominated alt.country rocker Ryan Adams is returning to the scene with a metal record called Orion. To be a bi... more info

Metalsucks — That Ryan Adams likes metal isn’t news. As you can see/hear in the above video, dude even recorded a cover of my favorite Alice in Chains song once (which, admittedly, is not AIC’s most metal song, but still, I don’t see The Arcade Fire doing i... more info

The Playlist — Appropriately backed by Ryan Adams' "Oh My God, Whatever, Etc." and Florence And The Machine's "Dog Days Are Over," the first trailer for Ryan Murphy's Julia Roberts-led adaptation of the Elizabeth Gilbert memoirs "Eat, Pray, Love" has been released.... more info

Metal Injection — By: Shannon Joy Alt-country singer RYAN ADAMS has announced plans to end his year-long hiatus with the release of his first heavy metal album, Orion.  No, this is not a joke, and yes, that is ADAMS in the picture.  Creepy. ADAMS stated on hi... more info

Perez Hilton — ORION . ELECTROSNAKE by ryanadams Now there's a change! Ryan Adams is releasing a heavy metal album on vinyl next week writing on his website about the track "Electrosnake": "We're going to begin pressing 'Orion' - my most legit METAL record - on vin... more info

Rolling Stone — • Stooges, Genesis Join Rock Hall of Fame • Lady Gaga Announces Summer Arena Tour • Rock Hall Induction Is Tonight: Full Coverage • Fricke on Allman Brothers in NYC • Photos: Ryan Adams Backstage on the Road • Pearl Jam, Casablancas Rock ... more info

ContactMusic — Ryan Adams is to release a heavy metal album. The alternative rock and country singer announced the surprising move - which also marks the end of his year-long... more info

Rolling Stone — Photograph by Neal Casal courtesy of Ryan Adams and the Cardinals: A View of Other Windows available through Abrams Image For four years, photographer Neal Casal played with Ryan Adams as part of his band the Cardinals, touring the country and cuttin... more info

Undercover, Australia — Ryan Adams has announced plans to make a metal album, and has a song streaming for you to sample it. more info

Guardian Music — New album Orion will end Adams's break from music. But is heavy metal really the best way to solve a hearing problem?Ryan Adams has ended his musical hiatus by announcing a new album, described as his "most legit metal record". Orion will be released... more info