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Metallica · 1991

Metallica

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

August 12, 1991Album⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

They released their fifth studio album Metallica, known as The Black Album, which reached No. 1 in eight countries and sold 16 million copies in the U.S.

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  1. MetallicaAugust 3, 1991
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    Madison Square Garden in New York hosted a listening party for Metallica’s new self-titled album, organized by Elektra Records. Around 9,000 fans attended, with Kurt Cobain and Krist Novoselic of Nirvana among the guests.
  2. MetallicaAugust 24, 1991
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  3. MetallicaAugust 28, 1991
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  5. MetallicaAugust 31, 1991
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