Lou Reed has recorded an album with Metallica, according to a post on the rock band’s official website.
The two parties first came together during a concert at New York’s Madison Square Garden back in 2009 and, amid recent rumours that the concert had led to a full scale collaboration, Metallica have confirmed the news at metallica.com.
“A few months ago our own Kirk Hammett hinted at a new Metallica project that’s ‘not really 100% a Metallica record’,” the message reads. “We are more than proud to announce that we have just completed recording a full-length album that is a collaboration with none other than the legendary Lou Reed.”
“Some of you astute Bay Area residents may have picked up news of recent Lou Reed sightings in the greater San Francisco area and we have indeed been working at our home studio at HQ on and off over the last few months.”
“In what would be lightning-speed for a Metallica-related project, we recorded ten songs during this time and while at this moment we’re not exactly sure when you’ll hear it, we’re beyond excited to share with you that the recording sessions wrapped up last week.”
“We can’t wait for you to listen to the finished record, so as we like to hear ourselves say around here, keep watching this spot for updates…we’ll be back with more details as they come together.”
Lou Reed is due to play at the Hop Farm festival next month as part of a short UK tour.