“Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’ finally reaches 1 billion streams on Spotify after a decade of rockin’!”

“Enter Sandman” from Metallica’s insanely massive 1991 self-titled album has become one of the most misheard songs in America, has wiggled its way into sports arenas, hocked video games, and become one of the best-known songs in the world. But unfortunately, the song has reached a significant milestone with over 1 billion streams on Spotify, making it one of the most overplayed songs of all time.

Even though Lars Ulrich had become the poster boy for the movement against online music sharing in the early 2000s, this news came after the band celebrated its 10th anniversary on streaming services. Since then, the band has owned their master recordings and started their label. Their music is influential everywhere if you look hard enough.

Among the significant rock tracks that have received over a billion streams are AC/DC’s Highway to Hell, Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer,” Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” and many others. However, with almost 873 million streams, Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters” is the only other song that has even come close to another billion streams.

Metallica also shared their Spotify Wrapped statistics on their Instagram account yesterday. It showed that 72.1 million people listened to their music in 183 countries, totaling 1.6 billion streams, or 137 million listening hours.

With the residuals from “Enter Sandman,” Metallica can probably pay for a Starbucks coffee or something with the residuals they earned.

The band plans to release their next album, 72 Seasons, in April, followed by a massive two-year tour. Check out the dates below.

The Metallica M72 WORLD TOUR 2023-2024

Thursday, April 27, 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena |

Saturday, April 29, 2023 – Amsterdam NL – Johan Cruijff Arena |

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France* |

Friday, May 19, 2023 – Paris FR – Stade de France |

Friday, May 26 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion |

Sunday, May 28 2023 – Hamburg DE – Volksparkstadion |

Friday, June 16 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium** |

Sunday, June 18, 2023 – Gothenburg SE – Ullevi Stadium |

Friday, August 4, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium |

Sunday, August 6, 2023 – East Rutherford, NJ – MetLife Stadium |

Friday, August 11 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique |

Sunday, August 13 2023 – Montreal, QC – Stade Olympique |

Friday, August 18, 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium |

Sunday, August 20, 2023 – Arlington, TX – AT&T Stadium |

Friday, August 25, 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium |

Sunday, August 27, 2023 – Inglewood, CA – SoFi Stadium |

Friday, September 1, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium |

Sunday, September 3, 2023 – Glendale, AZ – State Farm Stadium |

Friday, November 3, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center |

Sunday, November 5, 2023 – St. Louis, MO – The Dome at America’s Center |

Friday, November 10, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field |

Sunday, November 12, 2023 – Detroit, MI – Ford Field |

Friday, May 24 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion |

Sunday, May 26 2024 – Munich DE – Olympiastadion |

Friday, June 7, 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium |

Sunday, June 9, 2024 – Helsinki FI – Olympic Stadium |

Friday, June 14, 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium |

Sunday, June 16, 2024 – Copenhagen DK – Parken Stadium |

Friday, July 5, 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy |

Sunday, July 7, 2024 – Warsaw PL – PGE Narodowy |

Friday, July 12 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano |

Sunday, July 14 2024 – Madrid ES – Estadio Cívitas Metropolitano |

Friday, August 2, 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium |

Sunday, August 4, 2024 – Foxborough, MA – Gillette Stadium |

Friday, August 9, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field |

Sunday, August 11, 2024 – Chicago, IL – Soldier Field |

Friday, August 16, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium |

Sunday, August 18, 2024 – Minneapolis, MN – US Bank Stadium |

Friday, August 23, 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium |

Sunday, August 25, 2024 – Edmonton, AB – Commonwealth Stadium |

Friday, August 30, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field |

Sunday, September 1, 2024 – Seattle, WA – Lumen Field |

Friday, September 20, 2024 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol*** |

Sunday, September 22, 2024 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol |

Friday, September 27, 2024 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol*** |

Sunday, September 29, 2024 – Mexico City, MX – Foro Sol |

Show 1 Support Europe: Architects & Mammoth WVH**

Show 2 Support Europe: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills

*Five Finger Death Punch/Ice Nine Kills play show 1 in Paris, Architects & Mammoth WVH play show 2 in Paris 

**Volbeat replaces Architects on show 1 in Gothenburg

Show 1 Support North America: Pantera & Mammoth WVH***

Show 2 Support North America: Five Finger Death Punch & Ice Nine Kills

***Greta Van Fleet replaces Pantera on show one both weekends in Mexico City

The self-titled fifth studio album from Metallica, commonly known as the “Black Album,” was released on August 12, 1991. It departed from the band’s previous thrash metal style. Instead, it featured a more radio-friendly sound, incorporating hard rock and heavy metal elements.

The Black Album was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over 16 million copies in the United States alone. In addition, it spawned several hit singles, including “Enter Sandman,” “Sad but True,” and “The Unforgiven.”

The Black album was recorded at One-on-One Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. It was produced by Bob Rock, who would go on to have all of Metallica’s future albums. The band worked with Rock to achieve a more polished and mainstream sound, and the results were evident in the finished product.

Despite the departure from their earlier style, the Black Album maintained the aggression and raw energy that had made Metallica a household name in the metal scene. The album’s heavy riffs and solos, combined with James Hetfield’s distinctive vocals, made it a fan favorite and cemented the band’s place in music history.

The Black Album remains one of Metallica’s most popular releases, and its influence can still be heard in the heavy metal music of today. It’s a true classic and a must-have for any fan of the genre.