Metal Injection — So the cover art was revealed for the highly anticipated Lou Reed & Metallica collaboration, Lulu. While the artwork isn't revolutionary or anything, it does make sense given the concept of the album. Ultimately what matters is the music, and I ... more info

Stereogum — The same Lou Reed + Metallica website that set out inspiration for this collaborative project’s Lulu LP (“German expressionist writer Frank Wededkind’s plays ‘Earth Spirit’ and ‘Pandora’s Box,’ which tell a story of a young abused dan... more info

Guardian Music — We're still clearing the mud off our boots after Reading and Leeds festival ... luckily you've got more than enough opinions to fill this week's Sleeve NotesA quick Reading and Leeds festival roundupReading festival review, Friday with My Chemical Ro... more info

The Quietus — Suitably obtuse artwork for improbable collaboration more info

NME — More song titles are also named for the collaborative effort more info

Big Apple Music Scene — The strangest news item I read today involves a new collaboration between Lou Reed and Metallica. It seems the former Velvet Underground frontman has teamed up with Lars Ulrich and the gang to record an album of songs based on writings by the German ... more info

NME — Lou Reed says 'Lulu' is 'the best thing I've ever done' more info

Guardian Music — Former Velvet Underground singer's team-up with metal giants now has a title, Lulu, and a Halloween release dateLou Reed's forthcoming Metallica collaboration is "the best the best thing I ever did", he claimed this week. The former Velvet Undergroun... more info

USA Today Music — Lou Reed and Metallica? Mick Jagger, Joss Stone and Damian Marley? Unlikely collaborations and other notable acts with new releases. more info

NME — Both Kirk Hammett and frontman James Hetfield were reduced to tears by Reed's lyrics more info