ContactMusic — Metallica rockers James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett broke down in tears when they first heard an emotional track Lou Reed penned for their joint album. The Enter Sandman hitmakers teamed up with the former Velvet Underground frontman earlier this year ... more info

ContactMusic — Rockers Metallica are considering heading out on tour with music veteran Lou Reed to promote their joint album. The Enter Sandman hitmakers shocked fans in June (11) when they announced they have been laying down tracks with the former Velvet Undergr... more info

Metal Injection — If you didn't already know, Metallica is making an album with Lou Reed, former frontman for the legendary Velvet Underground. While not much was previously known about the album, updates are trickling in.There is a release date: November 1, 201... more info

ContactMusic — Metallica and Lou Reed's 'Lulu' album will be released on October 31. The 'Enter Sandman' group collaborated with the former Velvet Underground singer earlier this year -which Lou described as "a marriage made in heaven" - and a new post on their web... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Those of you interested in distorted guitar mantras -- the kind that the Velvet Underground, Can, Spacemen 3 perfected, in which a relentlessly circular groove is established and its innards are examined over the course of the song -- could... more info

Guardian Music — After last year's Pavement reunion, Malkmus and his Jicks are back ... and this time they've got Beck on production dutiesIt caused more than a ripple of excitement in the indie community when it was announced last year that former Pavement singer St... more info

Guardian Music — Continuing our new series in which Guardian and Observer writers pick their favourite albums – with a view that you might do the same – Michael Hann hails a proto-punk classicIt starts with the name: the Modern Lovers. I can't think of a more per... more info

The Vinyl Villain — This is the story of the song Roadrunner.  It's a bit confusing but stay with me.Roadrunner was first recorded in April 1972. The producer was John Cale of  The Velvet Underground fame.  However the song did not see light of day until its release... more info

Guardian Music — Alexandra Palace, LondonI'll Be Your Mirror is the new sister festival of All Tomorrow's Parties, neatly taking its moniker from the B-side of the Velvet Underground single after which the parent festival was named. Spread over two days, this inaugur... more info

Guardian Music — They're the groups who never became stars – but inspired countless other musicians, or laid the groundwork for something bigger. Meet the 'catalyst bands'It's one of rock's most familiar stories: the band that toils away in obscurity, loved by a b... more info