Metallica aren't going to procrastinate over their new album anymore.
The iconic band haven't released any new music since their successful 2008 offering Death Magnetic.
However, Guitarist Kirk Hammett insists the rockers are currently in the midst of getting back in the studio.
"Yes," he laughed to Kerrang! magazine when asked whether all four members - himself and James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich and Robert Trujillo - will be working on a new record this year.
"We cannot think of any other reasons to procrastinate; of any other things to put on the calendar to push back that date. We're kind of backed up into the corner now, so yes, we have to start working on the album.