Metallica Debut at No. 1...(UCR)

Metallica‘s back — and back on top of the charts, too.

Billboard reports that the band’s new Hardwired … to Self-Destruct LP is on track to sell in the neighborhood of 300,000 units — more than 280,000 of which appear to be physical sales — which puts them on course for a No. 1 debut on next week’s chart.




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Metallica Book Claims the Band’s Recent Projects Have Lost Money (Ultimate Classic Rock)

It’s no secret that for many rock stars, live performances are where the money is these days. But according to a new book purporting to offer an inside look at Metallica over the past couple decades, the band’s recent tours have been necessary in order to stave off financial ruin wrought by a series of disastrous projects.

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Ultimate Classic Rock's Metallica Lineup Changes: A Complete Guide

Even while becoming the most successful heavy metal band in history, Metallica has had to withstand the occasional lineup change. That started with the early-days ejection of lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, which had a butterfly effect on the course heavy metal. But it was, by no means, the last of their personnel shifts...

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