Daily Reload: Metallica, Slipknot + More

Welcome to your Daily Reload. Today, we've got tons of reporting and exclusive photos from Metallica's Orion Music + More Festival; Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison tells fans that he has written and recorded 40 newsongs for the band's next album; and Godsmack are forced to cancel tour dates due to Sully Erna's illness.

Also, Eddie Vedder joins Tom Petty onstage in Amsterdam; Sebastian Bach joins Guns N' Roses onstage at Gods of Metal fest; Green Day to deliver the new single 'Oh Love' in July; Black Veil Brides take on the Smashing Pumpkins in our latest Cage Match; + much more.

Check out all of today’s stories on Loudwire, plus some favorites from around the Web, in the links below:

Today on Loudwire:

Linkin Park, ‘Living Things’ – Album Review
Joey Jordison on Next Slipknot Album: ‘I’ve Written and Recorded 40 Songs’
Orion Festival Day Two Recap: Metallica Go Backward in ‘Black’
Eddie Vedder Performs ‘The Waiting’ and ‘American Girl’ With Tom Petty in Amsterdam
Godsmack Cancel European Tour Dates Due to Sully Erna Illness
Black Veil Brides vs. The Smashing Pumpkins – Cage Match
Sebastian Bach Joins Guns N’ Roses Onstage at Gods of Metal Festival
Green Day To Deliver New Single ‘Oh Love’ in July
Orion Music + More Festival 2012 Day 2 Live Performances – Exclusive Photo Gallery
Win a Copy of ‘Iron Maiden: The Ultimate Unauthorized History of the Beast’
Former Queensryche Vocalist Geoff Tate Signs Solo Record Deal
Anthrax Guitarist Scott Ian Talks Mayhem Festival, Next Album + More

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