See Metallica At Work In The Studio!

It’s been an arduous wait, but finally this year sees the release of Metallica’s ninth studio album – one that drummer Lars Ulrich has personally called “nutty.”

The as-yet-untitled album is produced by the legend that is Rick Rubin, instead of their longterm collaborator Bob Rock and promises to be a rock behemoth of gargantuan proportions.

Luckily for you we’ve managed to secure some rather special photos of the band directly from the studio - SIMPLY CLICK HERE to see the band busy at work on the eagerly anticipated work.

Speaking about the record to Revolver Magazine, Ulrich said: "This stuff is certainly a lot more dynamic and a lot more varied than the last couple of go-rounds.

"There's a lot of light and shade in these songs. There's heavy, fast, nutty stuff, and then there's some slowdowns and musical interludes.”