Metallica ended 2012 with more RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) Gold and Platinum certifications for U.S. sales.
Topping December's list was the band's 1991 self-titled LP (aka. the ‘Black Album’) reaching its 16th platinum certificate for sales of 16 million, while "Ride The Lightning" was awarded its 6th platinum for sales of 6 million copies.
Metallica played both albums in their entirety during their inaugural Orion Music + More festival in Atlantic City in June.
The 2013 Orion fest is set for June 8th and 9th in Detroit, MI; more news, including artist lineup and ticket details, will be revealed in February.
Metallica
RIAA Certifications – December 2012
Multi-Platinum Album (1,000,000 units sold)
Metallica - Metallica (16x Platinum)
Ride the Lightning - Metallica (6x Platinum)
Digital Gold Single (500,000 units sold)
'Nothing Else Matters' - Metallica
'Fade to Black' - Metallica
'The Unforgiven' - Metallica
'For Whom the Bell Tolls' - Metallica
'Master of Puppets' - Metallica
'The Day That Never Comes' - Metallica
Mastertone Gold Song (500,000 ringtone downloads)
'Enter Sandman' - Metallica
'One' - Metallica
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