Metallica's Lars Ulrich pens open letter in tribute to Ronnie James Dio
Plus Download festival renames a stage in Dio's honour
US Army using Metallica, The Offspring, Thin Lizzy songs in their fight against the Taliban
Troops are blasting out loud music from a converted military vehicle
Metallica and Black Sabbath team up for limited edition single
Bands to release split 12-inch for Record Store Day
Metallica planning 2011 tour 'to rival Pink Floyd's 'The Wall''
Tour 'will blow your mind' according to band manager
160 arrested at Metallica fan riot in Colombia
Eight injured as police employ tanks and trucks to quell disturbance
120 arrested during riot at Metallica show in Chile – video
Plus one police officer injured during incident
Metallica to release new live DVD
'Francais Pour Une Nuit' was recorded in Nimes in July
Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Limp Bizkit, Machine Head close Sonisphere festival
Machine Head have a dig at Fred Durst's band from stage
Metallica to release live DVD from French show
Band announce first of two live releases for 2009
Sonisphere to give ticket-holders booking fee refunds
Fans will save over a tenner on tickets