Metallica: Through the Never (album) explained

Metallica: Through the Never
Type:soundtrack
Longtype:/ live album
Artist:Metallica
Cover:Metallica Through the Never.jpg
Alt:Metallica Through the Never cover
Recorded:August 17–18, 24–25, and 27, 2012
Venue:Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta (August 17–18) and Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia (August 24, 25 and 27)
Genre:Heavy metal, thrash metal
Length:101:13
Label:Blackened Recordings
Prev Title:Beyond Magnetic
Prev Year:2011
Next Title:Hardwired... to Self-Destruct
Next Year:2016

Metallica: Through the Never is a soundtrack album for the film of the same name, consisting of live recordings by American heavy metal band Metallica.[1] It was released on September 24, 2013, via Blackened Recordings and has charted in several countries.

All tracks on the soundtrack are live recordings from their Canadian shows at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta, on August 17 and 18, 2012, and Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, on August 24, 25 and 27, 2012, with the exception of "Orion", which was recorded live at soundcheck.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–14)Peak
position
Irish Albums (IRMA)[2] 31
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[3] 22

Year-end charts

Chart (2013)Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] 119
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[5] 24
Chart (2014)Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] 198

Certifications

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Metallica releasing Metallica Through the Never movie soundtrack. HitFix. July 29, 2013. August 30, 2013.
  2. Web site: Discography Metallica. Hung Medien. November 22, 2021.
  3. Web site: スルー・ザ・ネヴァー メタリカ. Through The Never Metallica. Oricon. November 22, 2021.
  4. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2013. Ultratop. December 16, 2020.
  5. Soundtracks – Year-End 2013. Billboard. December 16, 2020.
  6. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2014. Ultratop. December 16, 2020.