Nialler9 — A free three-track covers EP from Guards which features radically-different huge reverb-heavy slow rock versions of songs by Metallica (‘Motorbreath’), Vampire Weekend (‘Taxi Cab’) and M.I.A (‘Born Free’). Guards is Richie Follin, brother... more info

We All Want Someone To Shout For — Guards just tweeted that they have a new free EP on bandcamp. It’s a digital 7″, 3 song EP consisting of covers that the band did. The songs that they covered are: Metallica’s “Motorbreath”, Vampire Weekends “Taxi Cab” and M.I.A.’s �... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — As hard as it was to see the White Stripes break up last week, we all know they're going to be reuniting in the near future.  It's harder when we truly lose someone forever. This week, lead guitarist for the epic 70s rock band Thin Lizzy passed awa... more info

Metal Injection — Now that we know the Big 4 will not be doing a tour, but instead just one big festival show. Yawn. That means Metallica has had a whole bunch of free time. Turns out the band's been working on some new music. Rolling Stone spoke to guitarist Kir... more info

Metalsucks — So what’s got the online metal community all hot n’ bothered today? Judging by my inbox, it’s this interview Kirk Hammett just gave to Rolling Stone, in which he claims the band will hit the studio in May: “We want to record it in two weeks.�... more info

CNN Showbiz — In years past, the Grammys have been rightfully criticized for being stodgy and out-of-touch -- honoring Jethro Tull over Metallica in 1989, giving Steely Dan the Album of the Year nod over Eminem's "The Marshall Mathers LP," bestowing that same priz... more info

NME — Kirk Hammett says band won't be recording a conventional album more info

Gigwise — Guitarist Kirk Hammett reveals... more info

NME — Aide wants money for overtime and unpaid bonuses more info

Gigwise — He claims he wasn't paid wages... more info