Undercover, Australia — Metallica will maintain the number one spot in the USA this week and keep new albums from Ne-Yo and Nelly from number one despite a 35% drop ins sales for week two. more info

Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Hip Hop group Run-DMC, heavy metal band Metallica and musician/songwriter Bobby Womack are among nine nominees announced on Monday vying for five spots in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guitarist Jeff Beck, disco and R&B band Chic, rock an... more info

Rolling Stone — Though he admits that he was joining “the coolest band on the planet,” Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo’s entrance into the band was about as intimidating as could be. “It was intense. I had to learn the catalog of music, 22 years of music. ... more info

The Star-Ledger - NJ.comWillie Nelson rocks!The Star-Ledger - NJ.com - 2 hours agoby Jay Lustig/The Star-Ledger REX C. CURRY/APWillie Nelson, shown at a 2006 concert, deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Yesterday, the Rock and Roll Hall ... more info

Idolator — Many people find it hard to tell the great from the godawful when it comes to 21st-century mainstream rock. To help figure out which is which, here's "Corporate Rock Still Sells," where Al Shipley examines what's good, bad, and ugly in the world of r... more info

Wired - Listening Post — Remember that item from last week about the new Metallica album sounding better when played in the Guitar Hero videogame than on actual CD? Now, a mysterious producer has released a new mix of one of the songs on the... more info

Rolling Stone — • 50 Cent Video Game in Limbo Following Merger Top stories from the last three days: • Metallica, Run-DMC Lead Rock Hall Nominees • Janet Jackson Exits Island Def Jam • Kirk Hammett on Early Tours, Solo Album • Big Noise Dominates All Tomor... more info

Reuters - Hip Hop group Run-DMC, heavy metal band Metallica and musician/songwriter Bobby Womack are among nine nominees announced on Monday vying for five spots in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Guitarist Jeff Beck, disco and R&B band Chic, rock an... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations announced... more info

MTV.co.uk News — Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominations announced... more info