Metallica Prepare To Bring 'Death Magnetic' To Berlin

Metallica will officially launch their new album 'Death Magnetic' at a special concert in Germany later.

The metal band's show at the O2 World in Berlin precedes a similar date at the O2 Arena in London on Monday.

Tickets to both concerts – priced at 12 euros in Berlin and £5 in London - were only available for fans who registered via the group's website, with all proceeds going to local charities.

Metallica have spent most of today fulfilling media duties in the German capital for their new album, which was officially released worldwide today.

But as Gigwise reported earlier this week, an sales embargo on the album was dropped in the UK after a number of shops began selling the record.

You can see pictures of the band preparing for tonight's concert below...