Rolling Stone — Before Metallica took the stage for their epic set at Austin’s Stubbs during SXSW this year, a crew of expert Guitar Hero aficionados performed game versions of the band’s blistering songs. Now a 28-year-old Staten Island man named Paul Cataldo i... more info

411 Mania — After you've hit the rock bottom, you've got no where else to go but up. This week, the 411Music Critics discuss their Top 5 songs that are so positive, so sugary sweet that you might be a diabetic when you leave. They list off songs by Queen, The Be... more info

Late Metallica rocker Cliff Burton's life is to be immortalised in a new biography.The guitarist was killed when the band's tourbus crashed in Sweden back in 1986.. more info

411 Mania — Reznor says goodbye forever to the U.S. Former members of Evanescence give huge “f*ck you” to Amy Lee. Lamb of God directly supporting Metallica on tour. More free Radiohead. Pearl Jam, Muse sets a release date. Soundgarden reunion ... more info

JamBase — FIRST NEW STUDIO WORK IN FIVE YEARS ARRIVES IN SEPTEMBER Living Colour Living Colour will release their first new studio album in five years entitled The Chair In The Doorway on September 15 via Megaforce Records. The legendary downtown NYC rock ... more info

Live Daily — Currently in the midst of a European tour, Metallica [ tickets ] has shuffled one of the dates on its subsequent North American fall outing, and hopes to soften the blow by offering ticketholders a free recording of the make-up performance. "For a... more info

Live Daily — Acoustic guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela [ tickets ] have lined up some new headlining dates behind their forthcoming sophomore studio effort, "11:11." The Mexican pair of Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero--both originally from Mexico City, but ... more info

Thrash Hits — Pendulum @ Download Festival 2009 photo gallery —– Pendulum @ Download Festival 2009 setlist Old Intro Showdown Fasten Your Seatbelt Propane Nightmares Midnight Runner Mutiny Blood Sugar Metallica / Slam Tarantula Granite more info

NME - Notes From The Underground — The Dillinger Escape Plan are perhaps the most exciting band in the world. But I think the reason they continue to blow my mind is that with every single song they've ever released it represents a comprehensive step forward into a world of musical lu... more info

JamBase — By: Trevor Pour The Somalian-born and Canadian-rasied K'naan has been a breath of fresh air in the stagnant depths of hip-hop since his very first moment in the spotlight. From the groundbreaking Dusty Foot Philosopher to the current release, Tro... more info