Metallica have thanked fans as their latest album 'Death Magenetic' continued it's success around the world, claiming 26 chart topping positions for the second week of the albums release.

"Unbelievable . . . you guys have kept (Death Magnetic) in the number one slot again this week in the US, Canada and 26 other countries around the world!! What a great time to be in Metallica . . . we are so honored, humbled, and quite blown away by all the love and support.

So again, THANK YOU! Thanks for doing what you do and being a part of all the madness.

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In other news, Ticket News reports that since their introduction earlier this year, paperless tickets have become a high-profile option for artists who want to make sure their fans get the best seats in the house. For promoters and venue managers of arenas, the initial concern was the ease and efficiency in getting the fans into the facility without huge backed-up lines.

The first test of the system in a concert setting in Europe was Metallica's show at the O2 Arena in the UK, which sold tickets exclusively using Ticketmaster's paperless ticket technology. More than 7,000 tickets were scanned or swiped in the first 45 minutes, with more than 17,000 fans with paperless tickets admitted in just over two hours. The September 15 concert was also the biggest gig ever played at the O2.

"We are delighted to announce that the launch of Ticketmaster's innovative Paperless Ticket at the Metallica album launch went extremely well," said Chris Edmonds, managing director of Ticketmaster UK, in a statement. "Fans using the Paperless Ticket were able to gain access to the event smoothly. The entire process was quick, secure and simple. This was the first time in Europe this ticketing technology has been used and both Ticketmaster and O2 staff worked extremely hard to ensure fans experienced trouble free access."

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