Lars seems to be mellowing with age… The old Lars would flip out and try to sue somebody immediately, but apparently Death Magnetic has leaked 8 whole days before the actual street release date, and he’s cool with it? Here’s what he has to say: continue reading...

For the first video off the upcoming Death Magnetic this is an interesting choice. Not exactly what you’d expect, but it’s interesting nonetheless. The video is directed by Thomas Vinterberg, check it out below: continue reading...

Metallica just released the second single off their upcoming album, Death Magnetic today. Entitled “My Apocalypse,” the track is now available for download on iTunes. Metallica fans should also check out iTunes where you can also purchase the track “The Day That Never Comes” which premiered last week. continue reading...

Here’s your chance to hear the first studio recording from Metallica’s new Death Magnetic album.  The song is called “The Day That Never Comes” and its pretty good. Some familiar clean verse guitar lines contrasted with heavy choruses and extended solo sections.  At times it sounds like some of their other songs, and its not a new formula, but dammit, its a great formula and its good to hear them ripping again, especially the last 2 minutes of the song.  Stream it HERE continue reading...

Here is the first look at new Metallica music.  The album, Death Magnetic, is apparently through the mixing stage and the band “could not contain themselves any longer”. On first impression it sounds a lot more like old Metallica than we’ve seen in recent years, which is very promising. Can’t wait to hear the entire album, check out “Cyanide”: continue reading...

From Chartattack.com:

The complete track list for Metallica’s much-anticipated Death Magnetic has finally been confirmed. The Rick Rubin-produced follow-up to 2003’s St. Anger will be released on Sept. 23 through Warner Bros. Records. continue reading...