Mercury News, California — Musicians who've played with Billy Joel, Alice Cooper, Metallica, Pink and other top acts are featured in 'Hired Gun.' more info

Time — The legendary heavy metal band plans to release the album on April 16 for Record Store Day more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — What year is it? Dan Lopatin, the sole constant member of Oneohtrix Point Never, was born in 1982 to parents who emigrated from Russia to Wayland, Mass. The latest Oneohtrix album, "Garden of Delete," was released in 2015. Metallica's "Ride the Light... more info

Stereogum — Lars Ulrich of Metallica has never been shy about his reverence for Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead. After receiving the news of Kilmister passing away two days ago, Ulrich wrote a eulogy of more than 2,000 words for Rolling Stone adamantly affirming ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Jaco Pastorius, the late jazz bassist who was a member of Weather Report from 1976 to 1981, a player on multiple Joni Mitchell albums and more, was given the documentary treatment this year with Jaco, which Metallica bassist Robert... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Kirk Windstein personalizing holiday cards As you may have noticed, it's the holiday season, and that might mean you feel the need to make holiday cards for your friends and family. If this seems daunting, fear not, sludge great Kirk... more info

Stereogum — Metallica’s Robert Trujillo and Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers guested on a recent bass-heavy episode of Marc Maron’s WTF podcast. Trujillo is currently working on a documentary about the legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius, who passed away in 1987. ... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Metallica at Lollapalooza 2015 (more by James Richards IV) The Super Bowl celebrates its 50th edition this year on February 7 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The halftime entertainment for the "Golden Super Bowl" hasn't been anno... more info

Mercury News, California — Metallica announces Super Bowl eve gig in San Francisco. more info

The Independent — This weekend sees Reading and Leeds Festival roll round once again. Famous for its ever impressive bill of rock and indie stars, this year's line-up doesn't disappoint, with ramshackle rockers The Libertines taking a headline slot and other R&L regu... more info