Metallica’s forthcoming new album, ‘Death Magnetic’, has leaked online after allegedly being sold before its September 12 release date in a French record shop.

According to Blabbermouth, fans on the continent got hold of the new album and posted pictures of the artwork, which is available to see on the website.

Despite the leak, Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich said he wasn’t too concerned about losing sales. “Listen, we’re ten days from release,” he told US radio station Live 105.