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Metallica’s “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct” Earns Platinum Certification In US

Metallica’s chart-topping “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct” formally receives a platinum certification.

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Metallica’s #1 2016 album “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct” just received a platinum certification in the United States.

The RIAA officially confirmed the certification April 12, 2017.

The award confirms at least 1 million in US album units. Each unit is equal to 1 album sale, 10 track sales or 1500 track streams.

“Hardwired…To Self-Destruct” has topped the Billboard Top Album Sales and Billboard 200 charts.

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