James Hetfield enters a clinic for "alcoholism and other addictions"...
Kirk Hammett appears on the debut album from Jason Newsted's new band Echobrain...
And fans can get 'S&M' for the first time on vinyl in Europe and the UK...
Come and have a go in San Fransisco... if you think you're hard enough!
The latest reports are that the experienced Mike Inez has been approached - but the band claim they have yet to choose a replacement for Jason Newsted...
The band, minus a bass player, are joined in the studio by Bob Rock, who produced their eponymous classic in 1991...
Frontman James Hetfield says being without a bass player is "a great place to be"...
Jason Newsted appears onstage with a 12-year-old and a 15-year-old...
The four dolls come complete with mullets, lights and stage set. But sadly no enormous list of Napster users. So not that realistic, then...
Kirk Hammett will be performing with the rock veterans at a fund-raising gig...