Universal Records reps apparently cancelled an interview between Metallica and writer Jonn Jeppsson of the Swedish paper Sydsvenskan after he reviewed a fan-remixed version of Death Magnetic that he downloaded off a bit torrent site. Jeppsson also mentioned exactly where he found the record online. They’ve furthermore threatened to cancel the paper’s access to any other Universal artists over this as well. The whole ordeal feels like a repeat of the Metallica vs. Napster debacle that the band have been working hard to overcome.

Death Magnetic was released September 10th, 2008. We heard it’s not that bad surprisingly.