Metallica achieve their fourth UK Number 1 album, and first in 15 years, with 72 Seasons. The California-formed heavy metal outfit, comprising James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, reach the summit with their eleventh studio album; outselling the rest of the Top 5 combined.
Previously, the group enjoyed chart-topping success with their eponymous 1991 LP Metallica, 1996 release Load and 2008 record Death Magnetic.
Explore Metallica’s Official Charts history in full here. 72 Seasons also tops the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, proving the most popular record on wax this week, and lands at Number 1 on the Official Record Store Chart as the week’s most-purchased LP in the UK’s independent record shops.
Speaking exclusively to Official Charts, Metallica say: “Number 1 in the UK? Spectacular! We’re grateful. Thank you, UK - we can’t wait to see you!” WATCH Metallica receive their Official Number 1 Album Award for 72 Seasons: Elsewhere, The Weeknd’s enduring greatest hits collection The Highlights lifts one (2).
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