Thanks to a deluxe reissue, Metallica’s Load appears on six U.K. charts, and even manages top 10 debuts on both the vinyl and physical albums lists. UNITED KINGDOM - JANUARY 01: Photo of Cliff BURTON ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. By the time Metallica released its self-titled fifth album in 1991, ...