Metallica's ninth full-length studio album, Death Magnetic, hits stores today, and with it, the release of the entire album as downloadable content for Guitar Hero III.

 

As part of the "Death Magnetic Celebration" the band will play 2 special gigs on the 12th and 15th of this month, followed by a radio showcase (14th) and a tv show appearance on "Later with... Jools Holland" (16th).