Get your 3D glasses at the ready and be prepared to invite sweaty, hairy rockers into your living room as Metallica have announced they will be shooting a 3D movie this summer.

The band have revealed they will be working with Nimrod Antal on the project. Antal was the director of Adrian Brody blockbuster Predators - the lame sequel to the classic eighties movies.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich revealed on Metallica's website: "I've been a fan of Nimrod's since his first Hungarian film, Kontroll, showed up at Cannes in 2004 and blew everyone away. I've watched with excitement his career in Hollywood blossom over the last few years.

"Within five minutes of meeting him I was addicted to his enthusiasm, his take on the creative process and his 'thinking outside the box' personality. Let's get on with it!!!"

Metallica are set to headline this summer's Download Festival. For more info and tickets, check out the Gigwise Festival Guide.