Farin Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 ...you're probably wrong! [big]Album leak welcomed by Metallica[/big] [smaller]BBC News | Thursday, 4 September 2008 16:55 UK | Link[/smaller] The drummer of rock band Metallica has welcomed an internet leak of their new album, ahead of its release next week. Speaking on San Francisco radio station Live 105, Lars Ulrich said: "If this thing leaks all over the world today or tomorrow, happy days." "It's 2008 and it's part of how it is these days," the musician added. Death Magnetic, officially released around the world on 12 September, was posted on the internet after reportedly being sold in a French shop. Legal action The band, who were honoured at the Kerrang! awards in London last month, made one of the album's tracks, Cyanide, available for download recently. They have also announced details of an intimate gig due to take place in London on 14 September. Ulrich appeared on the US radio station to give a sneak preview of the album. In 2003, Metallica decided to allow fans to download their music via the internet, three years after taking legal action to prevent digital access to their material. The band chose to make their entire back catalogue available for download in 2006 - after finally relenting on a refusal to allow their music to be carried by iTunes. They are due to play London's O2 Arena on 15 September, and will subsequently embark on an extensive North American tour, ending in January. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLizard Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 What? How impressively non-douchey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Seeker Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 But I think welcoming an album leak is overdoing it a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadillacranch Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 Death Magnetic is an awesome album. Just one week away from the release. :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levis Posted September 5, 2008 Report Share Posted September 5, 2008 You confuse me, Mr. Ulrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_s_1987 Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 Lars must be taking different drugs these days. That seems like the only plausible explanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ombre Vivante Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 The band hasn't released anything good since the Black album. They couldn't have given away their post-Black songs even if they tried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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