Metallica Earn Fourth Consecutive No. 1 On Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay Chart

Legendary rock band Metallica have earned their fourth consecutive No. 1 on Billboard‘s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, thanks to “Screaming Suicide.”

“Screaming Suicide” rose to the top of the tally dated May 18. The song follows reigns for “Too Far Gone?”, “72 Seasons” and “Lux Æterna.” All four tracks are from 72 Seasons, Metallica’s 11th studio album.

Metallica now has 14 career No. 1s on Mainstream Rock Airplay, having first reigned with “Until It Sleeps” in 1996. The band ties with Five Finger Death Punch and Foo Fighters for the third-most leaders over the chart’s 43-year history.

“Screaming Suicide” also rose to the 15th spot from 17th on the all-rock-format, audience-based Rock & Alternative Airplay chart with 2.6 million audience impressions, up 10%, May 3-9, according to Luminate.

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