According to Billboard Magazine, Metallica passed Katy Perry to have the #1 selling album this week. Both Metallica's S&M2 and Katy Perry's Smile were released on the same date, Aug. 28. The numbers show that Metallica moved 56,000 equivalent albums while Perry lagged behind with 50,000.
The new Billboard 200 numbers should reflect on the chart by Tuesday (Sept. 8). S&M2 is a live concert from Metallica and The San Francisco Symphony. It features 20 songs from the 2 night event.
