Gold & Platinum

RIAA’s historic Gold® & Platinum® Program defines success in the recorded music industry. Originally conceived to honor artists and track sound recording sales, Gold & Platinum Awards have come to stand as a benchmark of success for any artist—whether they’ve just released their first song or Greatest Hits album. Check out our interactive timeline to learn about the program’s storied history.

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Award	Artist	Title	Certification Date	Label	Format
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	LIVE IN THE LBC AND DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH	June 5, 2009	WARNER BROS.	VIDEO LONGFORM MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: LIVE IN THE LBC AND DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH Certification Date: June 5, 2009 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: VIDEO LONGFORM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	UNHOLY CONFESSIONS	March 17, 2021	HOPELESS RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: UNHOLY CONFESSIONS Certification Date: March 17, 2021 Label: HOPELESS RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	THIS MEANS WAR	August 23, 2023	WARNER RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: THIS MEANS WAR Certification Date: August 23, 2023 Label: WARNER RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	BAT COUNTRY	May 4, 2021	WARNER RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: BAT COUNTRY Certification Date: May 4, 2021 Label: WARNER RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	NIGHTMARE	May 4, 2021	WARNER RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: NIGHTMARE Certification Date: May 4, 2021 Label: WARNER RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	HAIL TO THE KING	August 23, 2023	WARNER RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: HAIL TO THE KING Certification Date: August 23, 2023 Label: WARNER RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	SHEPHERD OF FIRE	May 4, 2021	WARNER RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: SHEPHERD OF FIRE Certification Date: May 4, 2021 Label: WARNER RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	ALMOST EASY	May 4, 2021	WARNER RECORDS	SINGLE MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: ALMOST EASY Certification Date: May 4, 2021 Label: WARNER RECORDS Format: SINGLE SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	NIGHTMARE	April 15, 2021	WARNER RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: NIGHTMARE Certification Date: April 15, 2021 Label: WARNER RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	HAIL TO THE KING	April 15, 2021	WARNER RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: HAIL TO THE KING Certification Date: April 15, 2021 Label: WARNER RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	WAKING THE FALLEN	March 17, 2021	HOPELESS RECORDS	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: WAKING THE FALLEN Certification Date: March 17, 2021 Label: HOPELESS RECORDS Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	CITY OF EVIL	August 27, 2009	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: CITY OF EVIL Certification Date: August 27, 2009 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS
SHARE	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	AVENGED SEVENFOLD	May 4, 2021	WARNER BROS.	ALBUM MORE DETAILS	AVENGED SEVENFOLD Title: AVENGED SEVENFOLD Certification Date: May 4, 2021 Label: WARNER BROS. Format: ALBUM SHARE MORE DETAILS

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AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: LIVE IN THE LBC AND DIAMONDS IN THE ROUGH

Certification Date: June 5, 2009

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: VIDEO LONGFORM

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: UNHOLY CONFESSIONS

Certification Date: March 17, 2021

Label: HOPELESS RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: THIS MEANS WAR

Certification Date: August 23, 2023

Label: WARNER RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: BAT COUNTRY

Certification Date: May 4, 2021

Label: WARNER RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: NIGHTMARE

Certification Date: May 4, 2021

Label: WARNER RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: HAIL TO THE KING

Certification Date: August 23, 2023

Label: WARNER RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: SHEPHERD OF FIRE

Certification Date: May 4, 2021

Label: WARNER RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: ALMOST EASY

Certification Date: May 4, 2021

Label: WARNER RECORDS

Format: SINGLE

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: NIGHTMARE

Certification Date: April 15, 2021

Label: WARNER RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: HAIL TO THE KING

Certification Date: April 15, 2021

Label: WARNER RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: WAKING THE FALLEN

Certification Date: March 17, 2021

Label: HOPELESS RECORDS

Format: ALBUM

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: CITY OF EVIL

Certification Date: August 27, 2009

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM

AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Title: AVENGED SEVENFOLD

Certification Date: May 4, 2021

Label: WARNER BROS.

Format: ALBUM