The quartet confirms it will set its sights on the follow-up to 2008′s Death Magnetic just as soon as a few other projects – namely, a 3D concert film being shot next month in Vancouver – wrap up.

                     Metallica-Lou Reed effort slammed by critics (and it's funny)
                     Lou Reed: “Metallica fans are threatening me”
                     ‘Loutallica’ album officially a flop
                     Metallica crying too poor to stop touring

Ultimate Classic Rock quotes Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich as saying, “Pretty much when we’re done with the movie… which should all be wrapped up by early September, we’re gonna basically just concentrate on new music and try to get another Metallica record [done].”

Last spring, the band said they would once again work with Rick Rubin to produce the album. However, the band is currently without a label. Death Magnetic was their last for Warner. Frontman James Hetfield correctly sees this as a great opportunity for the band.

“It is what it is” he said. “And when it becomes time for us to either renegotiate or shop around or do things ourselves or something like that, we don’t know. There’s nothing but options, which is great.”

Yup, we bring the blog!

Today's pop music louder, blander say scientists
The most popular song at sporting events is...
Aerosmith and Run-DMC reunited (watch!)
Rocker slams radio for playing his hits (?!)
Springsteen reveals bouts of depression
The coolest summer albums ever are…
Superstar rocker bashes elitist music website
Watch: new trailer for Dave Grohl rock doc
And the highest grossing tour of 2012 is...
90s band Live suing singer for using name