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The Rolling Stones appeared in Rolling Stone

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards topped Rolling Stone’s “The 11 Greatest Rock Feuds” top, because Keith made fun of Mick‘s tiny unit and all of that. Axl Rose and Slash came at number 10, surprisingly, but how can that be? At least Keith and Mick are still working together.

Anyways, go here and see the whole top. Watch out, it’s got one of those annoying image sliders… But we couldn’t be bothered to type all of it for you don’t want to spoil the list for you, so click them arrows and stop expecting us to do everything. Jesus fucking Christ.

Lars still likes his album

Lars loves to talk about his own albums, and his opinion is that Death Magnetic still sounds good. Why would he be biased? It’s not like it’s his album or anything, totally objective opinion, I’m sure.

“I’m hard-pressed to think of a Metallica record that has lasted as long in the positive department. ‘Death Magnetic’‘s had a good lifespan. We finished it about two and a half years ago. I cranked a couple of songs in my car when I was home last time — a couple, three, four songs — and it still sounds… I mean, it’s got great energy, it’s really in your face, and it’s kind of just nutty and lively and cool.“ said Lars while selling a painting.

Listen to the full interview here.

Well, what can I say… It’s not hard having a ‘good vibe’ about an album if it’s a follow up to ‘St. Anger.’ I mean, come on, by comparison anything would sound great. Even Linkin Park. Well, okay, maybe not Linkin Park… Or Korn… Or any nu-metal band… But still you know what I mean, right? Right?

S.O.A.D do R.A.R and R.I.P

This onslaught of initials means something. No, it’s not a Korn song, although if you do read it fast a few times in a row, it does sound like a ‘classic’ Korn breakdown “SOAD DO RAR AND RIP SOAD DO RAR AND RIP!!!”

But it actually means that System of A Down may co-headline the German festivals Rock Am Ring and Rock Im Park next year. Now that Serj‘s album has flopped been released, they can be together again.

I’ve actually been to Rock Im Park and met a lot of drunk and stoned people, not a whole lot of hot chicks though, unless short and chubby goths are your thing, but if you want to get drunk on overpriced beer and get sloppy blowjobs from ugly midget rock chicks then you should definitely go.

Make the jump for more info.

Iommi is hard at work

Tony Iommi is working on new material with longtime friend and band member Geezer Butler…

“Been a quiet week on the writing front as we are making some changes to the control room at my home studio. The idea is to tidy the whole thing up and get a bit more space as I like to play in there when I’m recording. Should be back at the writing next week.” said Tony to Metal Hammer magazine.

Full article here.

However, it’s apparently for ‘the new phase of his career’ so I don’t know what that means. Is he becoming an actor?

Metallica > Britney Spears

Metallica broke the record for most tickets sold on the Sydney Acer Arena. They sold 74, 244 tickets in 4 nights. The previous record was set by Britney “I love Rock N’ Roll” Spears, selling just 66,247 in four nights.

This shows that cutting your hair and doing mainstream music is good for your career, so fuck all them haters, yo.

Metallica also broke another record in Australia: Most amazing way to knock a kid out. This Australian leg of the tour seemed quite productive.

Source: Billboard