Video footage of Metallica's October 30, 2009 performance at Madison Square Garden as part of the 25th-anniversary celebration of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame can be viewed here

Three members of System Of A Down - Daron Malakian (guitar, vocals), Shavo Odadjian (bass) and John Dolmayan (drums) - plus Scars On Broadway's Franky Perez performed three songs (including SOAD's "Suite-Pee" and Scars On Broadway's "They Say") at Shavo's Halloween party at the Roxy Theatre. More info and video here

Rise Against announce another Christmas radio show performance. Here is what they had to say: After finishing a brief European festival jaunt with our friends in AFI, we knew we all needed to get back on a stage together soon. So we're bringing the party to San Diego. As part of the 91X Christmas show we are playing San Diego on Dec 13th at the Viejas Arena with AFI and more, we can't wait to see our incredible Southern California fans.

Paramore are releasing a limited vinyl version of their latest, 'brand new eyes'. It's pressed on 140G black vinyl and limited to 5,000 copies worldwide. It will be available in select stores on November 23rd. But you can preorder a copy at their webstore here

Fred Mascherino (Taking Back Sunday, The Color Fred) and Andy Jackson (Hot Rod Circuit, Death in the Park) have started a new band called Initials. more

Sherwood enlisted the help of the multi-talented Matt Wignall best known for his work with the Cold War Kids (mattwignall.com) to direct the video for the first single off their latest release, Qu � out now on MySpace Records. Check out the video here

Propagandhi's Todd Kowalski tells ThePunkSite.com that they already have 12-songs for their next album, but don't expect anything soon. Check out the interview here, it's an interesting read.

Funeral For A Friend have announced their homecoming show at the Coal Exchange in Cardiff has been postponed to Monday, November 23rd due to factors outside the bands control more

SongVest, the company that reinvented music memorabilia by auctioning song rights directly to fans, has announced their next auction will feature MTV hits "Fly High Michelle" And "Baby Loves You" from 80's power pop band Enuff Z'Nuff. The auction will take place November 21-28 more

Soilwork has announced plans to enter the studio in January to record their next album for Nuclear Blast Records. The effort will be produced by guitarist Peter Wichers and mixed by Jens Bogren (Opeth, Paradise Lost) more

Ex Deo, the roman themed arsenal led by Kataklysm frontman Maurizio Iacono, has officially pulled out of the Ensiferum tour for visa matters beyond the band's control. more

Have you watched the Weezer Snuggie infomercial yet? If not, you can check it out here

Bon Jovi has added a performance at the 20th anniversary celebration for the fall of the Berlin Wall in Germany to what's already a jammed promotional schedule for its new album, The Circle. more

Slash guest stars on the track "Rockstar 101" on Rihanna's forthcoming album "Rated R". -

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