According to yahoo.com, Megadeth recently received platinum and gold record plaques from the RIAA after their show in Irvine, California. The band was given plaques to commemorate the RIAA certification for platinum sales of 1992’s Symphony of Destruction and the gold status of 1986’s Peace Sells…But Who’s Buying? and 1990’s Holy Wars…The Punishment Due. The band is also currently on a tour of the U.S. in support of their upcoming studio album, The Sick, The Dying…And The Dead!, which is set for release today, September 2nd. The tour got started in Portland on Friday, August 19th, and ends on October 15th in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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