Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich recently hosted an episode of Sommar & Vinter i P1 for Sveriges Radio in Sweden. He spoke about life growing up in Denmark and the history of Metallica, all while playing a variety of different music. Check out the audio interview at this location.

Metclub's magazine So What! recently caught up with Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo, who divulged some details from the recording session for the band's highly anticipated next studio album.

Trujillo: "I can say James (Hetfield) and I had a blast doing back-up vocals last week, it was probably the most fun I've had during this album cycle; I wouldn't even call that work. It was just super fun blasting out those choruses. He had a big smile on his face and so did I, so that's something that I'll always remember, because I don't think I've ever done it on that level. I mean, we've done a couple things here and there, but that was a first for me, to be in the vocal booth with him. It was pretty cool. So I feel great. The bass sounds are crushing. I would say they're the best bass sounds that I've had with this band, for sure, and already for me that's a plus. I'm very proud of what Greg (Fidelman, producer) has done with the sound of my instruments, and I'm also proud of the way I played. We've had fun."

In a new interview with Citizens Of Humanity Lars Ulrich was asked about Metallica’s upcoming tenth studio album, due for release sometime this year.

Ulrich said: “It’s probably a little less frenetic than the last record. The last one Rick Rubin really encouraged us to for the first time be inspired by our past. It was the first time we sort of looked in the rearview mirror. This time around it’s a little bit of a different thing. We’re not working with Rick, we’re working with the engineer from the last record, who’s producing, Greg Fidelman. So there’s some of the same production elements at play, but we’re expanding a little bit on the sonics. It’s probably a bit more of a diverse record than the last one. It’s exciting, but I don’t have quite the perspective yet.”

When the time came to create some imagery for their new MyTheresa denim capsule, Citizens Of Humanity tapped a lensman with a different sort of cred - Ulrich. CoH’s lineup of six styles was inspired by the metal scene of the ’80s and early ’90s, over which Metallica loomed so large. Ulrich (who had dabbled in photography in the past) captured his wife, Jessica Miller, wearing the pieces; a veteran model, she walked for houses from Chanel to Marc Jacobs in the aughts before retiring from the runway.

Metallica has completed the recordings for their upcoming 10th studio album, expected later this year.

Speaking with NBC Sports on June 6th prior to Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the San Jose Sharks and Pittsburgh Penguins, Metallica singer James Hetfield revealed: "We're mixing it now, so hopefully by fall it'll be out and hitting people's ears. We're super stoked about it. It's been a long time coming, and, you know, this is what we do. We love playing, and the next album is exactly what it's supposed to be, so we're excited about it."

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