Come on. If they were really doing a tribute to Metallica, they would have people like Anthrax, Faith No More (i.e. Jim Martin, Mike Bordin), or Jerry Cantrell.

Yeah, but all the groups and individuals you've mentioned have stayed dedicated to their craft, instead of to the album charts. I know that the "Metallica sold out" argument is "so ten years ago," but it's true, and even they'll tell you they sold out. That's fine, nothing wrong with cashing in on your success and talent, but it shouldn't be surprising that some of their true peers have better things to do than to hang out with Metallica's "new best friends" like Snoop Dogg and Limp Bizkit.

I didn't see the Icon show or anything, since I refuse to watch MTV. But it just makes sense. Metallica runs with a new crowd now, and the bands they've influenced, while they're indebted to Metallica for all their great early work, probably don't feel so bad about missing out on a chance to pay tribute to a band that no longer resembles the band that they were inspired by.

What's next? MTV Icon: Tom Petty with performances by Ja Rule and Backstreet Boys?

Damn, you must have gotten a hold of their Fall schedule already.