Metal By Numbers, Metal Insider’s notorious column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, has returned! We will officially return to weekly posts as 2023 approaches! In the meantime, Here is an extensive list of what we missed since the July 15th, 2022, releases, plus a look at the top Ten debuts of the year! Want to know what you can do to fix some of these numbers? Well, cut out the streams and buy more music in 2023!
Top 10 new album debuts in Numbers:
10) Artist/Album: Disturbed, Divisive (Warner)
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Debut #: 2
Sold: 21975
09) Artist/Album: Dance Gavin Dance, Jackpot Juicer (Rise Records)
Release Date: July 29, 2022
Debut #: 5
Sold: 25475
08) Artist/Album: Def Leppard, Diamond Star Halos (UME)
Release Date: May 27, 2022
Debut #: 2
Sold: 31,900
07) Artist/Album: Shinedown, Planet Zero (Atlantic)
Release Date: July 1, 2022
Debut #: 1
Sold: 43,300 sold
06) Artist/Album: Megadeth, The Sick, the Dying….and the Dead! (UMe)
Release Date: September 2, 2022
Debut#: 1
Sold: 44775
05) Artist/Album: Slipknot, The End, So Far (Roadrunner)
Release Date: September 30, 2022
Debut #: 1
Sold: 50275
04) Artist/Album: Ozzy Osbourne, Patient Number 9 (Epic)
Release Date: September 9, 2022
Debut #: 1
Sold: 52375
03) Artist/Album: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Return Of The Dream Canteen (Warner)
Release Date: October 14, 2022
Debut #: 1
Sold: 55775
02) Artist/Album: Ghost, Impera (Loma Vista/Concord)
Release Date: March 11, 2022
Debut #: 1
Sold: 62,500
01) Artist/Album: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Unlimited Love (Warner)
Release Date: April 1, 2022
Debut #: 1
Sold: 82,525
Now take a look on the next pages to see Metal By Numbers from December 2, 2022 – July 15, 2022 releases….
