Metallica re-sign to Mercury

Metallica have re-signed with Universal label Mercury Records who they have worked with outside the US for the last fifteen years. The new deal precedes the release of the band's eighth studio album – due out on 9 Jun. Announcing the deal Mercury’s joint MD here in the UK, Greg Castell, told reporters: "We are delighted to extend our relationship with Metallica, the most powerful rock band of a generation. They are one of the few bands who can truly be described as musical pioneers."