Mercury wins Metallica album race

Mercury Records UK is gearing up for the release of Metallica's first new studio album in six years, after fighting off competition to secure a new deal with the rock band.

The new agreement, further extending the group's 15-year relationship with the UK label, covers new material and back catalogue for the world excluding North America and Japan. It comes ahead of the release of new album St Anger on June 9.

Mercury joint managing director Greg Castell describes Metallica ...

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