411 Mania — Their deal with Warner expired in 2008... more info

ContactMusic — Metallica are thinking of wacky ways to release new music The Enter Sandman hitmakers record deal with Warner expired following the release of 2008s Death Magnetic but they have been recording new songs and are currently exploring differen... more info

Gigwise — Group may distribute new release without a record label... more info

ContactMusic — Download Festival has announced a further 22 acts to its line-up including Cancer Bats Rise To Remain and Saxon who will join the headliners The Prodigy Metallica and Black Sabbath on 8-10 June 2012 which will mark the festivals tenth anniversary br.... more info

411 Mania — "Don't Look Back in Anger" beats Bon Jovi, Metallica for #1... more info

411 Mania — From Metallica's Master of Puppets and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon to AC/DC's Back in Black, The Doors' LA Woman and more, the 411 staff ranks their top 5 most overrated albums of all-time! more info

ContactMusic — Lou Reed struggled to deal with criticism over his recent collaboration with Metallica as he took fans negative comments personally according to Lars Ulrich The veteran musician teamed up with the heavy rockers to record 2011s Lulu which debuted at..... more info

Gigwise — After recent album panned... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Governors Ball, as previously mentioned, is taking place in NYC on Randalls Island instead of Governors Island this year (June 23-24, 2012), the same weekend as Metallica's Orion Music Festival in Atlantic City. Modest Mouse is playing both... more info

Guardian Music — Frontman of the heavy metal ensemble has come out in support of the former Pennsylvania senator's bid for the presidencyPolicito is reporting that Rick Santorum has picked up another key endorsement today:You know, I think Santorum has some president... more info