Guardian Music — The big four play the UK for the first time - Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and headliners Metallica more info

NME — 'The Big 4' are set to descend on Sonisphere today (July 8) more info

NME - Festivals — So did you survive The Big Four? With Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer and Diamond Head joining Metallica onstage last night for their encore - it was a rockers' dream. Now here are some things you should get up to today. 1. Get up early for Richard Cheese... more info

Metalsucks — Dave Mustaine might be a drama queen, but he’s no idiot. So when Megadeth played a new song called “Public Enemy Number 1″ live in Hamburg last night — before which he proclaimed, “We’re gonna play a new song for you. This song is from ou... more info

NME - Festivals — Not many festivals can boast Metallica, Slayer, Megadeath, Anthrax, Biffy Clyro and Slipknot on their bill. But that's exactly who Sonisphere have got playing in Knebworth this weekend. *Applies black nail varnish, warms up for mosh pit, dons sturdie... more info

NME — Letting fans download your material for free “is careless”, says guitarist more info

Metal Injection — Dave Mustaine must really love video games. Either that, or he just knows where the money is. Megadeth were one of the earliest bands to cash in on Guitar Hero, being featured as one of the hardest tracks in the first game and then eventually recordi... more info

Metalsucks — Gotta hand it to Megadeth — they really seem to have connected with the video game market. A few years ago, they unveiled their single, “Gears of War,” as part of the launch for the game of the same name; then last year they recorded a new song... more info

Guardian Music — With the 'big four' thrash bands all playing sonisphere, Louis Pattison steels himself for a summer of metalHeavy metal is back. Of course, true metalheads would say that it has never been away. Metal isn't a trend that comes and goes – it's sturdy... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Betzefer is an Israeli band, originating from the communal settlement Maccabim-Re'ut. The band was formed up in 1998 and was signed to Roadrunner Records from 2005 to 2007. Betzefer is notable for becoming Israel's first heavy metal band to have rel... more info