In conjunction with the MusiCares charity, Metallica are offering special bracelets made from the guitar/bass strings of James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo.
Proceeds from the sale of the bracelets will go toward the MusiCares charity. Head here for more info.
Metallica are writing the follow-up to 2008's Death Magnetic, with drummer Lars Ulrich recently telling Spin, "We're writing music and we're going to be recording very soon."
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