Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.
Notable Debuts:
Prophets of Rage, The Party’s Over (Prophets of Rage)
Debut #26
7,225 sold
Though we had this listed last week, this should be considered the EP’s true debut.
Twelve Foot Ninja, Outlier (Volkanik)
Debut #55
3,725 sold
The band’s much anticipated sophomore album makes a solid debut. We’re not sure what the last one sold in its first week here, but it couldn’t have been anywhere near as much as this.
Delain, Moonbathers (Napalm)
Debut #81
2,825 sold
Delain land their best US debut yet with album number five.
Fire From the Gods, Narrative (Rise)
Debut #185
1,175 sold
Were you looking for the newest rap metal band? If so, this might be your jam.
Inquisition, Bloodshed Across the Empyrean (Season of Mist)
Debut #186
1,175 sold
This is Inquisition’s best US debut yet, selling almost double what their last record debuted.
SubRosa, For This We Fought the Battle of Ages (Profound Lore)
1,025 sold
This is the fourth album from this doom metal band.
Sodom, Decision Day (SPV/Steamhammer)
870 sold
The German thrashers are at it again with their fifteenth album.
Any Given Day, Everlasting (Redfield)
500 sold
Another German band of the metalcore vein releasing their second album.
Running Wild, Rapid Foray (SPV/Steamhammer)
400 sold
Yet another German band with their sixteenth studio album.
Solution .45, Nightmares in the Waking State – Part 2 (AFM)
360 sold
This makes its debut less than a year after the release of Part 1.
Vicious Rumors, Concussion Protocol (SPV/Steamhammer)
270 sold
This is the twelfth album from the long-running power metal band.
Twilight Force, Heroes of Mighty Magic (Nuclear Blast)
250 sold
This is the band’s sophomore album. Incidentally, this photo of the band is the best thing I’ve seen so far today.
Netherlands, Audubon (Prosthetic)
230 sold
This is the band’s third album. Also they’re actually from New York.
Notable Sales:
Skillet, Unleashed (Atlantic)
#30 (from 18)
6,450 sold
This takes a 27% drop, but is still in the top 30 in week four.
Steven Tyler, We’re All Somebody from Somewhere (Dot Records)
#97 (from #60)
2,200 sold
This popped back up on the charts a few weeks ago but I didn’t notice because, well, I’m not normally on the lookout for Steven Tyler.
Five Finger Death Punch, Got Your Six (Prospect Park)
#98 (from 98)
2,175 sold
This holds the same chart position as last week.
Volbeat, Seal the Deal & Let’s Boogie (Universal)
#106 (from 91)
2,000 sold
A slight drop of 18%. Maybe they’ll get a boost on their tour with Avenged Sevenfold?
Sabaton, The Last Stand (Nuclear Blast)
#111 (from 19)
1,950 sold
This takes a second week drop of 77%, which is about standard.
Chevelle,
Deftones, Gore (Reprise)
#164 (from 165)
1,300 sold
A small 1% boost as the band’s tour comes to an end. .
Shinedown, Threat To Survival (Atlantic)
#183 (from 169)
1,175 sold
50 weeks on and this has sold over 240,000 copies.
Skeletonwitch, The Apothic Gloom (Prosthetic)
#188 (from 84)
1,150 sold
A 56% drop in week two.
Gemini Syndrome, Memento Mori (Another Century)
1,050 sold
A second week 81% drop.
Russian Circles, Guidance (Sargent House)
430 sold
A 22% drop.
Rival Sons, Hollow Bones (Earache)
340 sold
A 12% boost, no bones about it.
Stitched Up Heart, Never Alone (Another Century)
310 sold
Last weeks boost of 28% is followed by a drop of 28%.
Nails, You Will Never Be One Of Us (Nuclear Blast)
250 sold
This post is the most recent relevant post to the band’s Facebook page.
Bad Omens, Bad Omens (Sumerian)
250 sold
An 85% drop in week two.
Despised Icon, Beast (Nuclear Blast)
250 sold
A boost of 12%.
Red Sun Rising, Polyester Zeal (Razor & Tie)
240 sold
Revocation, Great is Our Sin (Metal Blade)
220 sold
A 38% drop.
