Mainman Robb Flynn explained: "We are furious. Imagine what a total shock it was. Regardless, there is no sense fighting it - the Internet is the speed of light nowadays, and you know, what? That's a good thing."

Now he's released a set of photos from the promo shoot ahead of its launch next month. The making of seventh album Bloodstone & Diamonds had already become difficult. Last month Flynn cancelled a string of tour dates in order to finish it, saying: "We feel this record is a milestone - we have something truly special here. But getting there has been a challenge."