Gigwise — In support of 'Death Magnetic'... more info

Detroit Free Press — Traditionally, SXSW is a place for independent bands to get noticed by the industry professionals and media gathered to scout talent. But a not-so-secret Friday night performance by metal gods Metallica stole some of that independent thunder. more info

NME — Metallica have announced the second leg of a North American tour in support of their album 'Death Magnetic'. more info

ContactMusic — Former METALLICA bass player JASON NEWSTED will rejoin the group for one night only when the rockers are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Ohio next ... more info

Idolator — While Jason Newsted will have to take a look at his Rock Star: Supernova schedule first before answering with a definitive yes, Kirk Hammett said in a recent interview that the former Metallica bassist will be invited to perform with the group "at on... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Buckner/Getty Metallica will reunite with former bassist Jason Newsted when the heavy metal gods are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony in Cleveland on April 4th, the Pulse of the Radio reports (via Blabbermouth.) C... more info

Rolling Stone — Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown — the band’s eighth studio record and first since 2004’s Grammy-winning American Idiot — has a firm release date: May 15th. While Tuesday is the traditional release day for albums in the States, the band i... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: James Minchin III Green Day’s 21st Century Breakdown — the band’s eighth studio record and first since 2004’s Grammy-winning American Idiot — has a firm release date: May 15th. While Tuesday is the traditional release day for albums ... more info

ContactMusic — MOTORHEAD star LEMMY is forever surprised by the group's legions of celebrity fans. The Ace of Spades singer has discovered Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich was once the head ... more info

Rolling Stone — Metallica’s road to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is paved with more Death Magnetic tour dates. Plus, the Offspring embark on the (no joke) “Shit Is Fucked Up” Tour and the Meat Puppets ready a voyage over plateaus over lakes of fire to promot... more info