Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann

The numbers are in for the highest grossing touring acts of 2012, and there are a few surprises peppered into the list. What isn't surprising, however, is that Metallica were the biggest draw of any hard rock act in 2012, followed closely by bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nickelback.

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This may seem like an odd story for us to be reporting, but believe us when we say it … Kenny G's son absolutely shreds on guitar. Yes, that Kenny G. Don't believe us? We've got the proof right here.

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One of the most shocking stories of 2012 is certainly the arrest of Lostprophets singer Ian Watkins for numerous counts of child sex charges. The news of Watkins' multiple charges broke two weeks ago, and the singer finally appeared in court on Dec. 31, where he was ordered to remain in police custody until March 11.

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Thanks to Black Sabbath, the city of Birmingham, England, can arguably be called the birthplace of heavy metal. Now, Black Sabbath’s first manager, Jim Simpson, is leading the charge to rename Birmingham Airport after the band’s iconic singer, Ozzy Osbourne.

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Soundgarden have tapped Foo Fighters/Nirvana/Queens of the Stone Age/The Crooked Vultures/Tenacious D member Dave Grohl to direct their video, which officially means he has worked with every rock band out there.

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Worry not, Metallica fans, for your thrash heroes have officially begun the writing process for a new album. As the follow-up to the band's 2008 album, 'Death Magnetic,' the as-yet-untitled album has so far been described by drummer Lars Ulrich as "heavy," "energetic" and "fast."

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As has been widely reported, there was a tragic shooting that took place at a Newtown, Conn., elementary school this morning (Dec. 14). According to the latest news reports, at least 27 people were killed, including 18 children.

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Scientists love metal, it's a fact. With the metal gods guiding his way, Brent E. Hendrixson, Ph.D. discovered a new species of tarantula in southwestern New Mexico and southeastern Arizona. After Hendrixson uncovered the spider, he put down his guitar and wiped off his corpse paint, held the tarantula to the sky and let out a mighty roar. From that moment on, the species would be forever known as Aphonopelma Davemustainei, after Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine.

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So the guys from Nirvana (sans the late Kurt Cobain, obviously) jammed with Paul McCartney at the 12/12/12 concert for Hurricane Sandy relief. We'll give you one guess as to who wasn't happy about it.

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