August 2008 Archives

Death Magnetic is the upcoming ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Metallica. It is scheduled for release on September 12, 2008 by Warner Bros. Records.

The album will also be the band's first to feature current bassist Robert Trujillo, and the first to be produced by Rick Rubin. It will also be their first studio album released through Warner Bros., although they still remain with Warner Music Group, which also owns Elektra Records, the band's previous label.

The album will be promoted by the preceding single "The Day That Never Comes", released in August.

The album comes in Standard Edition or the Box Magnetic Death In A Coffin Edition available as a pre-order from Amazon (release date 12th September).

Morrissey (with Siouxsie, Beck, New York Dolls, Wombats, The National) - Hyde Park, Wireless Festival - 5th July
Carmen (opera) - Arena di Verona, Italy - 10th July