Looking again, it appears apparent that Metallica’s fourth studio LP, 1988’s …And Justice for All, was going to be an enormous hit. In truth, ex-Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar even guess every member of the band $100 that it could be, and in accordance with him, solely two of them have made good on the deal.
Last Thursday (Feb. 16), Hagar posted to Instagram a press photograph from the 1988 Monsters of Rock tour. (In addition to Van Halen and Metallica, the worldwide expedition additionally featured main acts similar to Dokken, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Anthrax and Helloween.) This was simply earlier than …And Justice for All launched, and Hagar was so assured within the thrash steel quartet’s future that he put cash on the road relating to the album’s success.
As the photograph’s caption reads:
There’s a variety of steel occurring right here. This was the press convention for the Monsters of Rock stadium tour. I need to admit we had fun that day hanging out with all these guys. Metallica hadn’t broke but with “Enter Sandman”, however they crushed it each evening, put an enormous harm on Dokken, who needed to observe them, ouch! I guess the members of Metallica $100 every that on the finish of this tour their subsequent report would go platinum. So far Lars [Ulrich] and Kirk [Hammett] are the one ones that paid up. Ha ha.
To his level, …And Justice for All (which was their first report with bassist Jason Newsted) grew to become Metallica’s best-selling album upon launch. In truth, it debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200 and went platinum 9 weeks after it got here out. It’s since been licensed 8x Platinum within the United States – having offered over 8 million copies up to now – in addition to both 2x or 3x Platinum in Australia, Canada and Germany.
So, will James Hetfield and Jason Newsted ever give Hagar the $100 they every owe him? Only time will inform.
In the meantime, you may catch Metallica on the highway (via 2024) as they help their upcoming LP, 72 Seasons, which arrives on April 14. Check out the remaining tour dates right here and buy tickets right here.
As for Newsted, he not too long ago alluded to “auditioning guitar players for a heavy project,” so preserve your eyes and ears open for that!
Also, you may view Hagar’s put up under:
Everything We Know About Metallica’s ’72 Seasons’ So Far
What all can we find out about 72 Seasons, Metallica’s newest studio album that arrives on April 14, 2023? Here are all the main points we are able to collect proper now. Check them out under.
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