Metallica Guitarist Kirk Hammett Says Black Album Solos 'Wrote Themselves'

Metallica Guitarist Kirk Hammett Says Black Album Solos 'Wrote Themselves'

Metallica’s self-titled 1991 album, referred to as The Black Album, is the highest-selling heavy metal album of all time, and it sounds like crafting the momentous record wasn’t as hard as you’d think. In fact, during a recent conversation with Metal Hammer magazine, Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett revealed that the album’s “solos wrote themselves.” Hammett’s comment came after he was asked which album from his career he thinks is the best exam…

Black Album Goes Double-Diamond as Metallica Plots Suncorp Return

Metal behemoths Metallica have achieved a feat only a handful of artists can claim: the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has confirmed the band’s self-titled 1991 LP – better known as The Black Album – is now certified double-diamond, or 20× platinum, recognising more than 20 million sales in the United States alone. The updated certification was posted to the RIAA database on 28 May and first reported by industry bible Billboard…

Metallica’s Landmark ‘Black Album’ Hits 20 Million U.S. Sales, Becoming the First Metal Album in History to Reach the Milestone

A Huge Milestone for Metallica Metallica’s self-titled album, often called the “Black Album,” has reached 20 million sales in the United States. This puts it in rare company, as only a small number of albums have ever sold that much in the U.S. Even more impressive, this is the first time a heavy metal album […]