Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has said the band would love to play Glastonbury Festival, saying they are "ready to go" as and when Michael Eavis needs them.

Metallica frontman James Hetfield has revealed that the band are planning to start recording their next studio album early next year.

Metallica have revealed that they can't afford not to tour because they don't make enough money from royalties.

Metallica have revealed that they will begin shooting their 3D film this summer.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich has hinted that the band could release their next album without a record label.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich has revealed that Lou Reed found the criticism of their 'Lulu' collaboration "difficult" to take. Veteran rocker Reed teamed up with the metal legends to release the album, which is based around German dramatist Frank Wedekind's 1913 play about the life of an abused dancer, in October last year. He later claimed that Metallica fans had threatened to shoot him because they had been so unhappy about the LP.

Metallica blow away Lou Reed’s cobwebs. Great stuff...

Band post up 13-minute clip explaining joint project from start to finish

You can hear the much anticipated collaboration in full now

Teasers for every track on the much talked about collaboration are now online