Metallica are facing a last minute sales race to beat Glasvegas to number one on this week's UK album chart.

Glasvegas are currently the bookies favourite at 1/2 to reach the top spot with their self-titled debut album, which was released on Monday.

But the odds on Metallica, who release 'Death Magnetic' on Friday (September 12th), have now shortened to 6/4 with Ladbrokes.

Although the metal band will only have two official sales days, their odds have been cut after a number of independent record shops in the UK started selling the album early.

(by Jason Gregory)