In a recent magizine interview James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich stated that they wont be doing any big tours because "they wish to stay close to their families" They also said they aren't worked with Bob Rock on this album beacause they want to return to their Thrash Metal roots. So expect that new album to be similar to Master of Puppets, Kill'em All, Ride the Lighting, and ...And Justice For All. All their best albums. We all know after ...And Justice For All it all went to sh!t. The albums were good but had no thrash in them.