Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — AUSTIN, TEX. -- "Surprise!" joked Metallica's James Hetfield onstage at the South by Southwest Music Festival Friday night. "You are surprised, right?" more info

Reuters — AUSTIN, Texas (Billboard) - Signing on for a "Guitar Hero" game was a "no brainer," according to Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich. more info

MTV.com News — Frontman hopes his band's induction will pave the way for Motorhead, Kiss, Ted Nugent.By James Montgomery Metallica's James Hetfield Photo: MTV News AUSTIN, Texas — To hear him tell it, Metallica's James Hetfield wasn't even aware that h... more info

Undercover, Australia — It was the worst kept secret at SXSW but tonight it came to fruition. Metallica played Stubbs BBQ in Austin, Texas. more info

NME — Metallica pulled out all the stops during their spectacular set at Austin's South by Southwest Festival tonight (March 20). more info

Associated Press — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Invading South By Southwest, Metallica attempted to pose as one of the hundreds of smaller bands there just hoping to get a record deal.... more info

Ars TechnicaMetallica's James Hetfield talks 'Guitar Hero,' Hall of FameEntertainment WeeklyA few hours before Metallica's feverishly anticipated secret SXSW show tonight, frontman James Hetfield gave us the scoop on their impressive (and, based on a... more info

MSN Music — Metallica invades SXSW, introduces selves as 'young band from Norway' more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by James Trevenen As suspected, the reunited lineup of Jane's Addiction took the stage at the annual Playboy Rock the Rabbit party in Austin last night (3/19).In a move that was either pure coincidence or pure brilliance, the Playboy... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by James Trevenen As suspected, the reunited lineup of Jane's Addiction took the stage at the annual Playboy Rock the Rabbit party in Austin last night (3/19).In a move that was either pure coincidence or pure brilliance, the Playboy... more info