News From the Pit: Metallica Skip Orion 2014, Randy Blythe to Release Memoir

- Metallica's Orion Music + More Festival will not return in 2014. [Ultimate Classic Rock]

- Lamb of God's Randy Blythe now has a target release period for his new 'Dark Days' memoir. [Loudwire]

- Stone Sour's Jim Root is sitting out the band's 2014 winter tour to focus on the next Slipknot album. [Loudwire]

- Maynard James Keenan will perform with A Perfect Circle and Puscifer on his 50th birthday. [Loudwire]

- What are the 10 Best Rock Albums of 2013? Find out here: [Loudwire]

- Loudwire is also counting down the 10 Best Metal Albums of 2013 here: [Loudwire]

- KISS, Alice Cooper and Vince Neil have signed on to play a Brennan Rock & Roll Academy benefit show. [Ultimate Classic Rock]

- Adrenaline Mob announce their new drummer and new album plans. [Loudwire]

- Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder recently sheared a fan's dreadlocks during a show in Spokane. [Loudwire]

- Ultimate Classic Rock counts down the Top 10 Covers of Black Sabbath Songs. [Ultimate Classic Rock]

- Between the Buried and Me have announced new dates with Deafhaven and more: [Loudwire]

- Band of Skulls unveil their performance-based video for 'Asleep at the Wheel.' Watch it here: [Diffuser.fm]

- Of Mice and Men debut their 'You're Not Alone' lyric video. Watch here: [Loudwire]

- Forty years ago, the iconic punk club CBGB opened in New York City. [Ultimate Classic Rock]

- Nile have announced dates for their 2014 North American tour. [Loudwire]