Metallica album leak...

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has told a San Francisco radio station that he’s not angry about the recent leak of Death Magnetic.

The album is said to have been sold in a Parisian record store ten days before its official release on September 12, with illegal copies making its way online late last night.

"Listen, we're ten days from release,” Ulrich said on The Woody Show on San Francisco radio station Live 105. “I mean, from here, we're golden. If this thing leaks all over the world today or tomorrow, happy days. Happy days. Trust me. Ten days out and it hasn't quote-unquote fallen off the truck yet? Everybody's happy. It's 2008 and it's part of how it is these days, so it's fine. We're happy."

Tags: Metallica

Posted by Katie P at 11:52AM | September 3, 2008

hes blates hating it but coz of napster he wont do nething and be like yeh its fine...well i suppose theyre still getting munies :P

and im a metallica bumboy...

Posted by rob | September 3, 2008 11:57 AM | Reply to this

I'm behaving this time. I refuse to download the leak, I'm going to wait and buy it next week. God knows I'll need something to get me through a dull week of making beds and scrubbing toilets.

Posted by Vanessa | September 3, 2008 12:18 PM | Reply to this

imagine if oranges could dance...

Posted by danny sincy | September 3, 2008 12:55 PM | Reply to this

Interesting how he didn't feel the same way about Napstar at the time.

I guess he has learnt his lesson now that so many people think he's a money grabbing arsehole who just wants to buy more crappy artwork!

As for the album I hope it rocks but I don't hold out much hope. Still, it surely can't be any worse than St Anger....

Posted by Patrick Bateman | September 3, 2008 1:58 PM | Reply to this

Interesting how he didn't feel the same way about Napstar at the time.

I guess he has learnt his lesson now that so many people think he's a money grabbing arsehole who just wants to buy more crappy artwork!

As for the album I hope it rocks but I don't hold out much hope. Still, it surely can't be any worse than St Anger....

Posted by Patrick Bateman | September 3, 2008 1:58 PM | Reply to this

just downloaded it, will still buy the cd though, its amazing! good old school metallica are back! woo!

Posted by metallica fan | September 3, 2008 1:59 PM | Reply to this

lars knows that most fans will either have pre-ordered it or will b going out on the12th and buy it.

and my god its so good!!!

all nitemare long kills!!!

Posted by Fazz | September 3, 2008 2:11 PM | Reply to this

Agreed haven't downloaded but what i've heard so far is awesome back to the glory days of Ride The Lightning and Kill 'Em All.

Posted by Wez | September 3, 2008 2:15 PM | Reply to this

I think this is the best album sice ANd justice for all. Trash metal, old school and 2 amazing balads..

MEtallica rules

Posted by DAriuss | September 3, 2008 2:22 PM | Reply to this

To be honest from what i have heard so far it isnt going to be a very good album.
I saw them live at Leeds Festival and they played a few new songs and lets just say i wasn't overly impressed...

Posted by Flare | September 3, 2008 3:01 PM | Reply to this

To be honest from what i have heard so far it isnt going to be a very good album.
I saw them live at Leeds Festival and they played a few new songs and lets just say i wasn't overly impressed...

Posted by Flare | September 3, 2008 3:01 PM | Reply to this

Listening to it now and I have to say that I'm loving it so far, so much in fact that I might actually buy it

Posted by Luke | September 3, 2008 6:05 PM | Reply to this

Yeah, it's not that good....but, then I would say that wuoldn't I ;-)

Posted by Jasun Newsted | September 3, 2008 6:38 PM | Reply to this

You spelt Jason wrong, twatface.

Posted by Loz | September 3, 2008 6:53 PM | Reply to this

Finally, for the first time since the Black Album, Metallica have released a Metallica album. It's well worth the money this time kids.

Posted by Harvester of Sorrow | September 3, 2008 8:01 PM | Reply to this

I've downloaded this....COULD NOT wait....and I will DAMN sure be buying it. I told everyone I know that this album would make people forget St. Anger...and there is no way you can listen to this and believe thats it's the same band. The Four Horsemen are back!!

Posted by Jon | September 3, 2008 8:57 PM | Reply to this

The new metallica cd is fuckin great love this shit, its their best album in like a decade or even more hell yeah metallica is back

Posted by Jonny M< | September 3, 2008 11:39 PM | Reply to this

where can i download it

Posted by hetfieldofgod | September 3, 2008 11:50 PM | Reply to this

just downloaded it fucking awsome . i already pre ordered it well worth the money i think also going to see em in london on 15th . pll should try b4 they buy its all good but if pll dont buy bands dont make good albums cos cant afford it so if u like a band buy there album and make sure they r still able to make more albums cos they made enough on the last u know so if u like it buy it

Posted by john | September 4, 2008 12:18 AM | Reply to this

Listened to it I'm a huge old School Metallica fan. This fits perfect w/Justice Days! Fucking Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by LosingAll | September 4, 2008 6:34 AM | Reply to this

you have obviously been reading the wrong comments and havent seen how many people actually love the new album. ok so its not better than some of their older stuff but its still really good.i look forward to seeing them on 15th september

Posted by kelly | September 4, 2008 12:01 PM | Reply to this

This 9th studio album is Fucking explosive.
Finally Lars has put the snare back on and is smashing out some beef.
The riffs are stunning.
This album is definatly somthing new for Metallica fans to get there teeth into.

Oh and kerrang great work on the magazine keep up the good work and keep the Metallica pouring in. X

Posted by Winston | September 4, 2008 3:46 PM | Reply to this

im not a huge fan of metallica. i mean i like a few of their songs but i was never impressed. but i must say this album is pretty damn good..i think they have some rele good hard hitting catchy riffs. this may be the album to get me to actually listen to metallica more.

Posted by adam k | September 4, 2008 6:46 PM | Reply to this

thank goodness for "try before you buy" ( <-- lolz) Iron Maiden are heavier now than Metallica are ROFL

Lars wouldn't know double base drums if he fell over 'em and Hammett! FTW! my daughter plays better solos than he ever will... /acquired/listened/deleted/

awful

Posted by wilbur | September 4, 2008 8:12 PM | Reply to this

It's an absolute killer miles away from St Anger, back to the roots.
Waiting for D day to buy it

Posted by Christophe B | September 5, 2008 10:43 AM | Reply to this

This album is awesome, the riffage is insane and the slos are killer...if you want your face to get melted off then listen to this album :P

Posted by ryan | September 5, 2008 12:16 PM | Reply to this

Funny how a hell of a lot of people always end their comments with "can't be any worse than St. Anger", or "it's gotta be a lot better than St. Anger" or "it's make or break time for Metallica".. St. Anger is a bloody good record and has some great moments on it, which with time and maturity, more people will grow to love. I know it didn't have solos, and the drums sounded a bit naff, but it was brutal, and bloody heavy, and there's some great lyrics on there. The actual song "St. Anger" is fantastic. Anyway I like the album, I love the band and have done since 1989. Death Magnetic is gonna blow me away next Friday (no i'm not gonna ruin the event by downloading some characterless empty download of it) any proper fan will wait and enjoy the day next Friday when the real deal comes out. Nuff said.

Posted by Jimmy | September 5, 2008 6:24 PM | Reply to this

Go and listen to Take Shat then since you obviously don't know great metal when you hear it. I'd check yourself for rigamortis if I was you dude.

Posted by Jimmy | September 5, 2008 6:33 PM | Reply to this

Just finished listening to the new album... and all I have to say is: - welcome back guys! where have you been in the last 17 years?
Ok, the album is not perfect (the unforgiven III? Come on!), and some song are too long; but Kirk solos are back! Without doubt the best Metallica album since the Black Album... I'll buy the CD!

Posted by Andrea | September 5, 2008 8:24 PM | Reply to this

@Jimmy

Glad I'm not the only one. Despite lots of heavy critism of St.Anger, it was IMO a fantastic album. (and I loved the sound they made with the drums) From the snippets I've heard of the new album, I'm a little disappointed, however I'll reserve judgement until I hear it.

Posted by Jones | September 6, 2008 9:57 AM | Reply to this

Lars has learned to shut his mouth after the back fire of napster incident.

Posted by Shri | September 8, 2008 9:25 AM | Reply to this

i downloaded a copy but ive still got my actual copy reserved for friday and ill still go and pick it up and enjoy it again. People want to know what its all about and thats why weve downloaded it and people may judge but i experienced a kick ass album so no regrets

Posted by Metal Hammer | September 10, 2008 11:36 AM | Reply to this

Take Shat? That's funny... lolz!

Don't know great metal, eh? Well, Slipknot's AHIG kicks Metallic butt :¬P.. Now, AHIG is an album worth paying your hard earned for! Rigamortis.. too funny :¬D

Posted by wilbur | September 30, 2008 1:17 PM | Reply to this