Metallica Planning A New Album

Metallica plans to start recording a new album this spring. It will be the follow-up to their last album Death Magnetic which was released in 2008. In the past Metallica has had large time periods between albums, according to drummer Lars Ulrich they will start the creative process this March or April. This is great news of course for Metallica fans, knowing they will not have to wait a decade before another new release. The band formed in 1981 and has released nine studio albums, three live albums, two EPs, 24 music videos, and 45 singles. They have also won 9 Grammy Awards and has had five consecutive albums debut at number one on the Billboard 200.