Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.
Do you have any idea how many times I’ve had to go back and make sure I didn’t spell “Berserker” with a “z”? A lot. Putting the good ol’ B.A. in English to good use. Anywho, we only got partial charts information this week, so the column is going to look a little skimpier than usual (no chart positions, some bands missing, etc.). But hey, most of you probably came in here for Amon Amarth anyway, so at least you’re getting that front and center.
Notable Debuts:
Amon Amarth, Berserker (Metal Blade)12,000 sold
Amon Amarth earned a solid debut with album eleven, though it wasn’t as much as their previous album.
Bad Religion, Age Of Unreason (Epitaph)9,000 sold
This is the band’s seventeenth album and their first in six years.
Fury, Failed Entertainment (RFC)1,000 sold
This the band’s second album.
Ringworm, Death Becomes My Voice (Relapse)550 sold
This is the band’s eighth album.
L7, Scatter the Rats (Blackheart)350 sold
This is the band’s first album in 20 years.
Imminence, Turn the Light On (Arising Empire)350 sold
This is the Swedish band’s second album.
Myrath, Shehili (EarMusic)300 sold
This is the band’s fifth album.
Possessed, Revelations Of Oblivion (Nuclear Blast)200 sold
Possessed have returned with their first studio album since 1986.
Jonathan Young, Villains (Self-Released)200 sold
Jonathan Young is best known for metal covers of Disney songs on Youtube.
Origin, Abiogenesis – A Coming Into Existence (Agonia)150 sold
This is the band’s eighth album.
Phil X & The Drills, Stupid Good Lookings (Goldielocks)150 sold
Phil X is best known as the current lead guitarist for Bon Jovi.
Notable Sales:
Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody (Hollywood)
6,800 sold
According to Brian May, Queen have allegedly not made any money from Bohemain Rhapsody.
Disturbed, 
Greta Van Fleet, Anthem of the Peaceful Army (Lava/Republic)1,700 sold
Looks like the band’s got a fall tour coming so I hope you’re not too sick of them.
I Prevail, 
King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Fishing For Fishies(ATO)1,100 sold
A drop of 75% in week two.
Shinedown, 
Five Finger Death Punch, A Decade Of Destruction(Prospect Park)
900 sold
Over 190,000 sold.
After The Burial, Evergreen (Sumerian)850 sold
Nearly 7,500 sold.
Five Finger Death Punch, And Justice For None (Prospect Park)
800 sold
Just under 190,000 sold.
Godsmack, 
Sunn O))), Life Metal (Southern Lord)550 sold
Reading the one-star review of this on iTunes is hilarious. People seem to miss the “drone” part of drone metal.
The Claypool Lennon Delirium, South Of Reality(ATO)
550 sold
The drummer on this album is Paulo Baldi, formerly of the band CAKE.
Megadeth, 
The Damned Things, 
Dream Theater, 
Rival Sons, 
Belzebubs, Pantheon of the Nightshade Gods (Century Media)300 sold
A 66% drop in week two.
Allegaeon, Apoptosis (Metal Blade)200 sold
2,6000 sold.
Jinjer, 
Lord Dying, Mysterium Tremendum (eOne)100 sold
A 64% second week drop.
Danko Jones, A Rock Supreme (M-Theory Audio)100 sold
Also a 64% drop.
Enterprise Earth, 
Hardline, 
