Metallica Has a New Whiskey Label Coming Out with the Perfect Name

Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

April 20th, 2022 10:28 AM

Metallica and their Blackened American Whiskey brand will soon be adding a new label to their offerings, and if you’re a fan of puns, you’ll love its name.

So, what’s the name of the latest edition to Blackened American Whiskey? Rye The Lightning! (GET IT?!)

Both Metallica and Blackened American Whiskey shared the teaser video below for the new rye variety. Very little is known about Rye the Lightning except that it’ll launch at some point this spring. However, fans are encouraged to stay up-to-date on launch details be signing up for Blackened’s email newsletter at BlackenedWhiskey.com/newsletter.

Metallica & The 9 Other Best-Selling Albums During the SoundScan Era

'Metallica' & The 9 Other Best-Selling Albums During the SoundScan Era

• 10. Creed – ‘Human Clay’

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  Creed's 'Human Clay' has sold 11,690,000 copies. It was the band's second studio album and was released on September 28, 1999. The album features the hits "Higher" and "With Arms Wide Open." It topped the 'Billboard' 200 album chart for two weeks.

• 9. Santana – ‘Supernatural’

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  11,850,000 copies sold.

• 8. Adele – ’21’

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  12,100,000 copies sold.
• 7. Whitney Houston – ‘The Bodyguard’ Soundtrack

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  12,140,000 copies sold.

• 6. Backstreet Boys – ‘Millennium’

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  12,300,000 copies sold.

• 5. Bob Marley and the Wailers – ‘Legend’

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  12,300,000 copies sold.
• 4. The Beatles – ‘1’

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  13,000,000 copies sold.

• 3. Alanis Morissette ‘Jagged Little Pill’

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  'Jagged Little Pill' sold 15,200,000 copies. The third studio album by Alanis Morissette, it rocketed the Canadian singer-songwriter to superstardom. 'Jagged Little Pill' features a number of hit singles, including "You Oughta Know," "Ironic" and "Hand in My Pocket." 'Jagged Little Pill' won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.

• 2. Shania Twain – ‘Come on Over’

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  15,730,000 copies sold.
• 1. Metallica – ‘Metallica’

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  'Metallica' has sold 17,300,000 copies. Also known as "The Black Album," the LP features some of Metallica's biggest hits, including "Enter Sandman," "Nothing Else Matters," "The Unforgiven," "Sad But True" and "Wherever I May Roam." The album was Metallica's first to top the 'Billboard' 200 album chart. While it was massively successful, 'Metallica' only won one Grammy Award for Best Metal Performance.

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Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter

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