Figures i should plug this as they're my all-time favourite band, ever, in the history of ever!

Some San Francisco band called Metallica have a new album out 12th Sept (worldwide) called Death Magnetic. Their new single, you may have heard it on the radio, is called The Day That Never Comes and it's been floating around the airwaves for a couple of weeks.

To put it simply, this album is awesome. Much better than their previous album and, in my opinion, the best album they've spawned in a long, long time.

You can hear tracks from the album on their website here to see if they "tickle your fancy" if you were put off by their previous attempt at an album.

Metallica are back on form... and hopefully they'll produce more albums of this stature!

Many thanks for reading!

New album out in 9 days... I've heard it. A few good tracks but too many slower tracks for my liking. Considering they've established themselves over the past two albums as a 'heavier' band. What do others think of the band? Or the new album if you've heard it as well.

If this is against any rules, Anne, please lock this thread...

I need a massssive favour from anyone. The bonus tracks available to all you Americans and Canadians can't get purchased over here!!! So i'm pleading with someone to send them to me, cos from the sounds of them they sound AWESOME. I wouldn't usually do this, as i'm TOTALLY against music piracy, but i have no other way of hearing them unless somebody sends them to me. My email address is in my signature.

Thank you!

Anyone else watch this?

I'm totally addicted to it atm!

... of S&S being put up on mtv.com or vh1.com to preview in the week before it's released, like i've seen Panic! At The Disco have done?

Just out of curiosity...