Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.
Last week, I was slapping my hand to my forehead over the realization that we’re entering a new decade. It might not sound like too big of a deal, but in addition to putting together a Best of 2019 list, now I have to go back and round up what I think was the best music out of the whole decade. It’s kind of daunting, not least of all because I know there’s so much music out there I haven’t experienced yet, so I have no idea what gems I’ll end up stumbling over when everyone ends up putting out best of the decade lists. But I’ve been enjoying going back and listening to albums that I haven’t heard in a while to make sure they’re still good. For the most part they are, and that makes me happy.
Notable Debuts:
Counterparts, Nothing Left To Love (Pure Noise)Debut #11
7,025 sold
The band’s sixth album is its highest charting to date.
Nile, Vile Nilotic Rites (Nuclear Blast)Debut #52
1,975 sold
This charted higher, sold lower than its predecessor.
Fire From The Gods, American Sun (E7)Debut #61
1,700 sold
This is the band’s third album.
Black Stone Cherry, Black To Blues Vol. 2 (Mascot)Debut #85
1,325 sold
This is the band’s second covers EP.
Stray From The Path, Internal Atomics (UNFD)Debut #89
1,250 sold
This is the band’s ninth album.
Angel Witch, Angel Of Light (Metal Blade)Debut #28
570 sold
The band’s fifth album and its first in seven years.
Cannabis Corpse, Nug So Vile (Season Of Mist)560 sold
This is the band’s sixth album.
Voyager, Colours In The Sun (Season Of Mist)460 sold
This is the band’s seventh album.
Vanden Plas, The Ghost Xperiment: Awakening (Frontiers)400 sold
This is the band’s ninth album with a followup planned for release next year.
Frail Body, A Brief Memoriam (Deathwish Inc.)360 sold
This is the band’s debut album.
The Ferrymen, A New Evil (Frontiers)300 sold
This is the band’s second album.
Silvertomb, Edge Of Existence (Long Branch)260 sold
This is the band’s debut album.
Novembers Doom, Nephilim Grove (Prophecy)250 sold
This is the band’s eleventh album.
Notable Sales:
Tool, 
Alter Bridge, 
Bad Wolves, 
Slipknot, 
KoRn, 
Saint Asonia, 
Norma Jean, 
Skillet, 
Alcest, 
Disturbed, 
Jinjer, Macro(Napalm)#148 (from 24)
780 sold
A drop of 82% in week two.
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Greatest Hits(Sony Legacy)#153 (from 153)
760 sold
This holds the same chart position as last week.
The Hu, 
Greta Van Fleet, A 9% boost.
Lacuna Coil, Black Anima (Century Media)#178 (from 137)
650 sold
A 21% drop.
Godsmack, 
Fit For An Autopsy, 
Awake At Last, 
Rob Halford With Family & Friends, 
1349, 
Gatecreeper, 
Municipal Waste, 
Vastum, 
Chelsea Wolfe, 
