METALLICA have issued the following update in regards to their forthcoming album, Death Magnetic, due out in September:

"For you collector types out there we just had to put together something next level when the new record comes out in the fall . . . how about Death Magnetic in a coffin box?

The special edition box will come out the same day the album does (we'll tell you when that is soon . . . very soon) and will of course include the full CD (duh!), along with everything next level cool relating to Death Magnetic!

Seriously, there will be a CD with the demos of the songs, a DVD of even more "making of the album" footage not seen on Mission: Metallica, a t-shirt only available in this box, a flag, guitar picks, and a fold out poster along with a collector's credit card embossed with a code to redeem a free download of a special European show happening in September (yes, details coming soon!).

We're in the process of wrapping up the artwork now, so we'll be sure to have some things to show soon. The coffin box will only be available through www.metallica.com, www.metclub.com, and www.missionmetallica.com and we'll keep you posted here as to when that will be (soon!)... not all countries will be available at the same time, so keep watching.

As usual, more to come . . . (soon!)"

As previously reported, the following Death Magnetic packages will be available in North America:

Digital Death Magnetic:

Digital Death Magnetic first - at 320 KBIT/S delivered at midnight on street date

Downloads of two entire shows from this summer

Almost 2 hrs of additional exclusive fly on the wall footage

250 additional exclusive photos

Ringtones of riffs from the new album

Exclusive Contests: Airfare, hotel, tickets and meet + greet passes for Ozzfest, Reading UK and special listening party for the new album at Band HQ!

$10 off merch or Fan Club membership at Metallica.com or MetClub.com

Death Magnetic CD + Digital Death Magnetic:

The Death Magnetic CD with free shipping

Digital Death Magnetic first - at 320 KBIT/S delivered at midnight on street date

Downloads of two entire shows from this summer

Almost 2 hrs of additional exclusive fly on the wall footage

250 additional exclusive photos

Ringtones of riffs from the new album

Exclusive Contests: Airfare, hotel, tickets and meet + greet passes for Ozzfest, Reading UK and special listening party for the new album at Band HQ!

$10 off merch or Fan Club membership at Metallica.com or MetClub.com

5LP + Lithograph + Death Magnetic CD + Digital Death Magnetic

5 LP 180 gram box with 5 individual sleeves

Mission: Metallica Lithograph

The Death Magnetic CD

FREE shipping on all!!

The Death Magnetic CD with free shipping

Digital Death Magnetic first - at 320 KBIT/S delivered at midnight on street date

Downloads of two entire shows from this summer

Almost 2 hrs of additional exclusive fly on the wall footage

250 additional exclusive photos

Ringtones of riffs from the new album

Exclusive Contests: Airfare, hotel, tickets and meet + greet passes for Ozzfest, Reading UK and special listening party for the new album at Band HQ!

$10 off merch or Fan Club membership at Metallica.com or MetClub.com

More details can be found here.

Death Magnetic is "a stunning, overdue return to the shock and rush of the band's speed-metal monuments, 1984's Ride The Lightning and 1986's Master Of Puppets," according to Rolling Stone.

According to BW&BK; sources, the album will be preceded by an eight-minute single which is being described as "a tour de force that features some of their fastest playing ever." The record is being produced by Rick Rubin (SLAYER, RED HOT CHILI PEPERS) and mixed by Greg Fidelman.

Listen to Death Magnetic samples below: