Metallica’s In The Middle Of A Huge Week On The Billboard Charts

As Metallica hits 800 weeks on the Billboard 200, Master of Puppets becomes a bestseller again and “Enter Sandman” returns to the global chart. HELSINKI, FINLAND – JUNE 7: James Hetfield of Metallica performs at Helsinki Olympic Stadium on June 7, 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.(Photo by Venla Shalin/Redferns)

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When it comes to Metallica and the Billboard charts this week, the focus is on the group’s self-titled full-length. That project brings the hard rock legends to a milestone that only a very small number of artists in history have reached — but it’s not the only exciting thing happening with the Grammy winners. Multiple titles connected to Metallica return to various tallies this frame, as fans continue to buy and stream everything the band has released, not just its namesake bestseller.

Master of Puppets Returns to Top Album Sales

Metallica is one of two titles by the band of the same name to appear on at least one Billboard chart. As that set soars on multiple rankings, Master of Puppets reenters the Top Album Sales ranking. The decades-old project is once again a bestseller as it breaks back onto the list of the bestselling projects in the country at No. 44. Luminate reports that sales of the fan favorite increased by almost 21% week over week, with just under 2,900 pure purchases.

“Enter Sandman” Returns to a Global Chart

Metallica only claims one hit song on any Billboard chart, and “Enter Sandman” is once again that classic. The single rises to No. 9 on the Hard Rock Streaming Songs roster as it finds its way back to the Billboard Global 200. The band once again scores one of the 200 most consumed songs around the planet, as “Enter Sandman” flies back to No. 194 after not finding space on the list at all just days ago. The decades-old cut, regarded as one of the most important in hard rock history, has only spent six weeks on the list throughout the years, and it has previously topped out at No. 177.

Metallica Joins Pink Floyd and Bob Marley

Metallica, the album, hits 800 weeks on the Billboard 200 this frame as it rises to No. 154. It’s just the fourth release in history to make it to that milestone on the hugely competitive tally, following The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, Legend by Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Greatest Hits by Journey.

Metallica lives on a trio of tallies at the moment. In addition to the Billboard 200, it returns to the top 40, landing at No. 40 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart, and dips a single spot on the Top Hard Rock Albums list.

A Legacy of Chart and Sales Dominance

Released in August 1991, Metallica — often referred to as The Black Album — marked a commercial breakthrough for the band. It was powered by smash hits like “Enter Sandman,” “The Unforgiven,” and “Nothing Else Matters,” which still rank among the most successful from the harder side of rock music. The behemoth has moved at least 20 million copies in the U.S. alone, making it one of the top performers of all time.