Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.
I’m not always sure what to write about in this little blurb. Sometimes it’s a soapbox, sometimes it’s just typical intro fluff. This week, I decided to look into how many album covers prominently feature Abbath’s signature corpse painted mug. Between his Immortal discography and solo discography, there’s ten albums, and out of all those albums there are only three that do not feature Abbath’s face. These include Immortal’s debut album Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism, the highly regarded At the Heart of Winter, and All Shall Fall, the last Immortal album to feature Abbath. I wonder how many different album covers you can make with just a close up of his face? Guess we’ll find out.
Debut #32
2,025 sold
Abbath’s solo second album sold slightly less than
its predecessor, but it charted high.
Debut #53
1,475 sold
The band’s third album is their highest debut yet.
Debut #181
450 sold
This is the Chicago band’s second full-length.

Brand Of Sacrifice,
God Hand (Unique Leader)
440 sold
This is the band’s debut album.
370 sold
This is the debut album from the symphonic band formed by guitarist Luca Turilli and vocalist Fabio Lione, both formerly of Rhapsody of Fire.
120 sold
This is the band’s debut album.
#83 (from 88)
980 sold
A 23% drop.

Hollywood Vampires,
Rise(Earmusic)
#87 (from 74)
940 sold
A 39% drop.
#99 (from 109)
860 sold
A drop of 18%.
#111 (from 137)
760 sold
A 4% drop.
#113 (from 150)
750 sold
This sold about the same as last week.
A 43% drop.

Godsmack,
Icon(Republic)
#150 (from 169)
580 sold
A 12% drop.

Motionless In White,
Disguise (Roadrunner)
#188 (from 167)
460 sold
A 31% drop.

Heilung,
Futha (Season Of Mist)
430 sold
A drop of 83% in week two.
This sold about the same as last week.
200 sold
A 92% second week drop.
150 sold
This pops up after a couple months.
140 sold
A 22% boost brings this back up again.
130 sold
A boost of 11%.
110 sold
This pops up yet again.