Master Hetfield is back from rehab.

In a new interview, James talked about Metallica’s future and early days.

Asked when fans can expect the next studio album from METALLICA, Hetfield said he is unsure about the future.

Here’s the statement:

“That’s a great question. We don’t know. Right now, I’m sitting in Petersen Museum [laughs], and I don’t know what’s gonna happen next. That’s the beauty of this. We’ll sit down and figure out what works best for us.

He concluded:

“Whatever is coming up, we don’t know. And we kind of thrive off of the fear of the unknown — a bit — and being scared just enough to feel alive.”