METALLICA BUNDLES UP SOME CHART NOISE

Rock roars on this week's charts. The mighty Metallica will take the #2 spot on this week's SPS and album-sales rundowns and score about 80-82k for their Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (Blackened), fueled by an ongoing ticket bundle for the Q-Prime-repped band. Check out charts in mere hours for final figures. The WorldWired Tour kicks off 5/10 in Baltimore; go here for itinerary. Shawn Fanning will be working the merch table.