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Metallica to release first album in 8 years
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In this May 9, 2015 file photo, James Hetfield of Metallica performs at Rock in Rio USA in Las Vegas. (Invision/AP/John Davisson)
Metallica is preparing to self-destruct — in a good way!
The band announced Thursday it's releasing its first album in eight years, the longest Metallica has ever gone between studio albums. "Hardwired ... To Self-Destruct" will feature 80 minutes of music from the veteran heavy metal group. The album is scheduled for release Nov. 18.
Metallica debuted the album's first track, "Hardwired," on 93X (KXXR-FM) in Minneapolis and the accompanying music video on YouTube . They say their 11th studio album represents "the next phase of our journey."
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The "Nothing Else Matters" and "Unforgiven" band explained that "Hardwired ... To Self-Destruct" will be available in several forms: a double CD, vinyl, through digital download, as well as a deluxe edition with "the riffs that were the origins of the album."
The band's current lineup includes singer-guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo.
Metallica released "Death Magnetic" in 2008.
