Foo Fighters members Dave Grohl and Taylor Hawkins will join Metallica as they unveil their new album to fans on Thursday (September 4th).

Metallica will play tracks from the forthcoming 'Death Magnetic' and also chat to Grohl and Hawkins during a broadcast on their own radio station.

A select number of fans will also be invited to join in with the broadcast.

People will be able to tune in to the listening party via the bands website, as well as on local radio stations around the US.

As previously reported, Metallica have released a second song from the album, which is released worldwide on September 12th, on iTunes.

(by Jason Gregory)