Metallica

Rock group Metallica are still hard at work recording their new album. The band announced on

their official website that they are deep in the process of making their ninth studio album.

They explained: "The big update is... that there is nothing new to report. Things are, as you

would call it, status quo, consistent, constant, invariable, unaltered, unchanged, unfailing,

uniform, unvarying.

"Pretty much what we are trying to say is: work is continuing and all is good in the Metallica

hood. As soon as we do have something new to report, you will be the first to know, of course! Ok,

enough of this chit chat... back to work!"

Metallica have not released a new album since 2003's 'St. Anger'. Their new studio album is

expected early next year.