Albums That Have Been Certified Double Diamond by the RIAA: Full List

Notes: The RIAA “double counts” double-disc albums, so this album actually sold about 11.5 million units. (Still pretty good.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1996, Metallica Released a Hit Album that Left Fans Divided

Metallica’s 1991 self-titled album showed fans around the world that the band was looking to try something new. Thrash metal was a powerful genre in the 1980s, but as the decade came to a close, it ...
Stereogum

Metallica’s Black Album Becomes The Fourth LP To Hit 750 Weeks On The Billboard 200

Getting into Metallica's 1991 self-titled LP, aka the Black Album, is a rite of passage for any young heavy metal fan. It's been so popular for so long, in fact, that it has now joined an elite club ...
loudwire

Metallica Album Becomes Fourth Ever to Reach Historic Chart Record

Metallica's 1991 self-titled album has become the fourth studio release ever to reach a historic chart record. The release, affectionately known as The Black Album, has officially spent a total of 800 ...