Metallica Achieves Streaming Milestone
Metallica’s ‘Master of Puppets’ has reached one billion streams on Spotify, and the band is urging fans to “send it to two billion.”
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Celebrating the ‘Club of Billions’
The milestone is celebrated with playlists on the streaming platform featuring each member of the “Club of Billions,” including the 1986 ‘Master of Puppets’, which joins ‘Enter Sandman’ and ‘Nothing Else Matters’ in this prestigious list.
“We are thrilled to announce that ‘Master of Puppets’ has just entered the Billion Club on @Spotify – Thank you!” the band shared on X on Thursday (April 3). “Send it to two billion.”
Check out the “Billions Club” playlist below.
We are excited to share that “Master of Puppets” has just joined the @Spotify Billion Club – Thank you!
Send it to two billion and listen to each member of the Billion Club https://t.co/vlgkfpplir pic.twitter.com/pjypf2pvtb
– Metallica (@metallica) April 3, 2025
Upcoming Projects and New Music
Other recent additions to the Billion Club include Keis’ ‘Nobody’, Arctic Monkeys’ ‘Fluorescent Adolescent’, ‘Rising Up the Hill’, and ‘Killing in the Name’ by Rage Against the Machine.
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In other news, guitarist Kirk Hammett recently revealed he is working on his first solo album, which he hopes will be “a blend of all styles.” He also released a new coffee table book, Collection: Kirk Hammett, where he showcases his extensive guitar collection and reflects on his musical journey.
Meanwhile, Hammett mentioned he has written 767 riffs for the upcoming Metallica album, although he does not anticipate the band working on it “for at least another year.”
He discussed the potential sound of the new record, stating, “Who knows? We could just say, ‘Okay, let’s go back to the nineties.’ That wouldn’t be a bad idea!” He added that the band has not finalized anything yet, which makes it an intriguing prospect. “Reloaded had a mixed reaction back in the day, but nowadays, I find that fans really love that era.”
Additionally, Metallica has announced details about an exciting new concert VR film, developed in collaboration with Apple Vision Pro, as well as their participation in a tribute performance for the final Black Sabbath show in Birmingham this July.
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