Lars Ulrich Is To Blame For Lack of Bass

One of the great big mysteries of …And Justice For All was why the bass mix was so low, or perhaps even non-existent. For years, the rumors were it was either done in tribute to their fallen bassist, Cliff Burton, or as some sort of frat-like initiation for new bassist Jason Newsted. But now, we have a clearer picture.

Ultimate-Guitar.com recently conducted an interview with sound engineer Steve Thompson who has worked on a lot of big records including this landmark Metallica release. When asked about the lack of bass guitar on the album, Thompson points the figure at Lars Ulrich as the reason why the music sounds the way it does:

Touche Amore sign with Roc Nation

Touche Amore, the California post-hardcore band, has signed a management deal with Roc Nation, the entertainment and management company owned by Jay Z. The band are the only remotely heavy band on the roster, which includes Capital Cities and Haim alongside other much more mainstream artists like Rihanna, Shakira, Kanye West and Timbaland.

Heavy Metal Youngsters Unlocking The Truth Severing Ties With Sony

According to Billboard.com, UNLOCKING THE TRUTH — the heavy metal band from Flatbush, Brooklyn made up of three African-American boys, guitarist Malcolm Brickhouse, bassist Alec Atkins and drummer Jarad Dawkins — is severing ties with Sony, less than a year after signing with the major label.

"Our attorneys are working on our exit from Sony now," Malcolm Brickhouse said at the world premiere of "Breaking A Monster", a documentary about the band's rise to success.

Megadeth Rumored To Recruit Lamb of God Drummer, Angra Guitarist For New Album

All the pieces are finally falling into place.

After months of speculation, Blabbermouth says the word on the street is Megadeth will be hiring Lamb of God drummer Chris Adler and Angra guitarist Kiko Loureiro to record on their new album. Rumors have been running rampant ever since guitarist Chris Broderick and drummer Shawn Drover quit the band and went on to form their own project, Act of Defiance.

Mike Portnoy Slams U.K. Hospital For 'Not Seeing' Him

Former DREAM THEATER drummer Mike Portnoy, who is currently touring Europe with THE NEAL MORSE BAND, has slammed the staff at the Whittington Hospital in London, England for allegedly refusing to see him quickly enough so that he could make it in time to the Islington Assembly Hall, where the group is scheduled to perform tonight.

In a post on his Facebook page, Portnoy wrote: "A very special NO THANKS to the staff at the Whittington Hospital for NOT seeing me regardless of telling them that there is an audience waiting for our show to begin... I finally left withOUT seeing a doctor in order to make tonight's show... I have no idea how the hell I'm going to make it through this show...I can't even stand up or lift my arms... : ("