Black Holes and Revelations, the latest studio album from Muse, has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, having shipping 500,000 units. It is the British rock trio’s second gold album in the U.S., following 2003’s Absolution, which was certified gold last year. Both albums have also recently been certified gold in Canada.

Metallica has won this year’s “Inspiration” Award, given by British hard-rock weekly magazine, Kerrang!. The band were present at the ceremony in London on August 21st to receive the award, which “honors the band that is still setting the standard by which all heavy metal bands aspire to.”

A7X won "Best Album" at the Kerrang! Awards in London on August 21st for their self-titled, self-produced album.