METALLICA'S 9th STUDIO ALBUM

Metallica's upcoming ninth studio album will possibly be released in mid 2008 through Warner Bros. Records, the band's first record release by that label (but still remaining with Warner Music Group, which owned their previous label, Elektra Records). This will be Metallica's first studio album in 5 years, since St. Anger in 2003. It is currently unknown if a title has even been decided upon by the band. The record will be the band's first studio album to feature current bassist Robert Trujillo as well as the group's first to be produced by Rick Rubin.It has been described as more progressive and, at times, melodic, featuring a number of guitar solos, and has been called the "missing link" between 1988's ...And Justice for All and 1991's Metallica.

The band has been reported to have returned to performing in E tuning, as they did on their first five studio albums, to complement James Hetfield's vocals. The band had previously played in E flat since the recording of Load and dropped C on St. Anger.

"The New Song" debuted on the European leg of the tour on June 6, 2006 in Berlin, Germany. The song, as performed, is approximately 9 minutes long. The title is rumored to be "Death is Not the End" as Hetfield repeatedly sings the line throughout the song.

"The Other New Song" debuted August 12, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan, and is much shorter, taking just below 4 minutes to perform. It is rumored to be called "Vulturus" as this is a prominent lyric that is chanted. Artist Tony Squindo has also designed "Scary Guy Vulturus" that have been featured on recent Metallica merchandise (including the Metallica Fan Club's 2007 shirt) and have been labeled "Vulturus".

Both songs are fast-paced and feature solos from Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, ending fan and critic belief that there would not be any future guitar solos from Metallica. Lars Ulrich stated in the Some Kind of Monster movie that he was bored with traditional melody, as proven on the St. Anger album.

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