User:Davemustainesdaddy/For the Birds

For the Birds is the upcoming tenth studio album by Metallica, scheduled for release in 2011. Originally under the working the title of St. Anger II, the album was originally rumored to be a re-release of Metallica's 2003 album St. Anger. The album name was later changed to For the Birds, and many lyrics in the album will focus heavily on birds of all different kinds.

Drummer Lars Ulrich stated: "We had this huge obsession with birds during the Death Magnetic tour, so we decided to do a whole, let's say, concept album if you will, all about birds. Metallica is all about exploring different things. As soon as you stop exploring, just sit down and let the fucking birds eat at you." The first single from the album, "Shine", a power ballad, will be released in October 2010.

Personnel

 * Metallica
 * James Hetfield - lead vocals, rhythm guitar
 * Kirk Hammett - lead guitar, sitar, backing vocals
 * Robert Trujillo - bass, backing vocals
 * Lars Ulrich - drums, percussion


 * Guest musicians
 * Dave Mustaine - additional guitars, guitar solo on "Shine", backing vocals
 * Kerry King - additional guitars
 * Scott Ian - additional guitars, beards, lead vocals on "Economic Crisis"
 * Dave Lombardo - percussion


 * Production
 * Bob Rock - producer, additional bass