Is AC DC bigger than Metallica?

According to Pollstar, Metallica have sold approximately 22.1 million tickets since 1982, bringing in around $1.4 billion. This is in comparison to AC/DC (14 million tickets sold) and Ozzy Osbourne (13.2 million tickets if one combines both Ozzy and Black Sabbath sales).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on kerrang.com


Is AC DC the biggest band in the world?

AC/DC are arguably the biggest band in the world with 200 million record sales, including Back in Black, the second highest selling album of all time.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on irishtimes.com


Is Metallica one of the biggest bands of all time?

Metallica are the third-best selling music act since 1991, and are one of the most influential bands in the genre. They have also surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. James Hetfield & co must, therefore, be considered the greatest metal act of all time.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on metalinsider.net


Who is the biggest selling heavy metal band of all time?

Metallica, the heavy metal band from Los Angeles, circa 1981, has grossed over $1.4 billion touring over their almost 40-year career, according to Pollster, making them arguably the world's biggest, most profitable heavy metal band of all time.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on foxbusiness.com


Is AC DC the best rock band ever?

AC/DC is still the greatest rock band - ever - The Boston Globe.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on boston.com


What If AC/DC Covered METALLICA



Who is the biggest rock band ever?

The Beatles

The Beatles are unquestionably the best and most important band in rock history, as well as the most compelling story.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on today.com


Is Metallica bigger than the Beatles?

Since 2015, Metallica has sold more than 2 million albums in the U.S., putting the group ahead of such legendary artists as The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on ghostcultmag.com


Who sold more records AC DC or Metallica?

According to Pollstar, Metallica have sold approximately 22.1 million tickets since 1982, bringing in around $1.4 billion. This is in comparison to AC/DC (14 million tickets sold) and Ozzy Osbourne (13.2 million tickets if one combines both Ozzy and Black Sabbath sales).
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on kerrang.com


Who is the richest metal band?

1. Metallica Estimated Net Worth: $340 Million. Metallica is without a doubt the biggest metal band in the world. Metallica is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981 and based in San Francisco, California.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on moneyinc.com


Who is the richest rock band?

There are many music bands in the world, but only a few of them are really rich. So, who are the richest music bands in the world, According to a recent study richest music band in the world is The Beatles. The Beatles have a net worth of $2 billion. They are followed by U2, who have a net worth of $1.5 billion.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on musiclove.com.au


Is Metallica bigger than U2?

According to the music industry trade publication Pollstar, METALLICA has sold more than 22 million concert tickets since 1982, grossing more than $1.4 billion in the process. That puts the thrash legends "just behind" U2 in tickets sold, but ahead of rock peers such as AC/DC, GUNS N' ROSES and OZZY OSBOURNE.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on blabbermouth.net


Who was the 1st heavy metal band?

The first heavy metal acts are considered to be Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, often referred to as the “unholy trinity”. Led Zeppelin released their self-titled debut in 1969, while Black Sabbath and Deep Purple put out influential records in 1970.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on scmp.com


Who is the No 1 band in the world?

As of 2020, according to Business Insider, The Beatles are at number one, having sold around 183 million units.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on faroutmagazine.co.uk


Who is the biggest rock band in the world 2021?

In 2021 worldwide, all radio heard was “Radio Ga Ga.” In a new extensive data report from Viberate, Queen was the most played rock band on the radio worldwide in 2021. According to the report, Queen racked up 2.9 million radio spins last year alone.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on wmmr.com


Who was bigger Nirvana or Oasis?

Nirvana as a US rock band sold a lot more copies in north america than oasis and that gives them definitely an advance. not to forget that pearl jam were probably bigger than both bands at the time!
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on live4ever.proboards.com


What is Metallica's biggest hit?

The 20 greatest Metallica songs – ranked
  • 7Whiplash (Kill 'Em All, 1983) ...
  • 6Nothing Else Matters (Metallica, 1991) ...
  • 5Battery (Master Of Puppets, 1986) ...
  • 4For Whom The Bell Tolls (Ride The Lightning, 1984) ...
  • 3One (… ...
  • 2Master Of Puppets (Master Of Puppets, 1986) ...
  • 1Creeping Death (Ride The Lightning, 1984)
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on kerrang.com


What is ACDC net worth?

As of 2021, the net worth of AC/DC is $380 million.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on metalcastle.net


Who is the #1 selling artist of all time?

Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 257.7 million certified sales. Second is Elvis Presley with almost 207 million sales, followed by Michael Jackson with 169.7 million.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on statista.com


Who has the most #1 rock hits?

With a total of 17 songs, Shinedown hold the record for the most number-ones songs.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on en.wikipedia.org


What is the biggest selling rock album of all time?

In 2018, The Eagles' greatest hits album, released in 1976, surpassed Michael Jackson's 1982 album "Thriller" to take the top spot on the Record Industry Association of America's (RIAA) list of the top selling albums of all time in the US.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on businessinsider.com


Who is America's greatest selling solo artist?

Garth Brooks Regains Title of Best-Selling Solo Artist in U.S. History.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on theboot.com


Who sold the most records in America?

Here are the American artists that have sold the most albums in the US:
  • Michael Jackson – 89 million units.
  • Billy Joel – 85 million units.
  • Aerosmith – 69.5 million units.
  • George Strait – 69 million units.
  • Barbra Streisand – 68.5 million units.
  • Bruce Springsteen – 65.5 million units.
  • Madonna – 64.5 million units.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on decluttr.com
Previous question
Can a newbie sell NFT?