Guardian Music — I'm writing from the depths of my holiday ... Regular Guardian readers may recall that Laura Barton wrote a piece a few months back about immersing herself in opera. The piece got quite a reaction, not least from me. As someone who loves opera, I was... more info

Kerrang! — With the return of rock monsters AC/DC and Metallica, killer new albums from the likes of Slipknot, Bullet For My Valentine, Trivium and DragonForce plus the emergence of hot new talent such as K! Awards winners Black Tide and Slaves To Gravity, 2008... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Official Metallica.com footage from METALLICA's October 23, 2008 concert in Albuquerque, New Mexico and October 26, 2008 show in Des Moines, Iowa can be viewed below. more info

ContactMusic — METALLICA star JAMES HETFIELD insists he'll invite anyone who has ever played on one of the group's albums to join them at the Rock + Hall of Fame induction ceremony if ... more info

Roadrunner - Blabbermouth — Professionally filmed video footage of METALLICA performing the song "One" on November 1, 2008 in Portland, Oregon can be viewed below (clip courtesy of Metallica.com). more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Metallica frontman James Hetfield wants to end his rift with the band's former bassist JASON NEWSTED, and has invited his former pal to rejoin the group if they are inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next year (0... more info

ContactMusic — METALLICA frontman JAMES HETFIELD wants to end his rift with the band's former bassist JASON NEWSTED, and has invited his former pal to rejoin the group if they are inducted ... more info

Kerrang! — The artwork for Metallica's 1986 album Master Of Puppets is to be auctioned at Christie's in New York on November 24. The framed artwork measures 17" x 17" and is expected to fetch $30,000 (approximately £15,000). If you've just won the lottery,... more info

Topix — Metallica, Lucinda Williams and TV on the Radio rank among our pop critics' favorite releases from the summer and early fall. more info

Kerrang! — Metallica are set to re-release their 1988 album ...And Justice For All on vinyl next month. The nine-track classic will be available as a two disc package for the 33.3 version, and in a box for the four-disc, 45 rpm edition from all good record sho... more info