Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week, with order links provided by Amazon. As we’re still vetting out artists for this week’s New & Noteworthy column, we’ve switched things up today (3rd) bringing Metal By Numbers in its place. Take a look and see how releases from April 19th debuted in charts along with some notable sales, including special Record Store Day releases. 

April 19, 2024:

Notable Debuts:

Artist/Album: Pearl Jam, Dark Matter (Republic Records)
Debut #: 2
Sold: 51950

Artist/Album: High on Fire, Cometh the Storm (MNRK)
Debut #: 15
Sold: 5300

Artist/Album: Melvins, Tarantula Heart (Ipecac)
Debut #: 28
Sold: 2700

Artist/Album: Talking Heads, Live On Tour (Warner)
Debut #: 31
Sold: 2475

Artist/Album: Doors, Live At Konserthuset, Stockholm, September 20,1968 (Rhino)
Debut #: 44
Sold: 1850

Artist/Album: David Bowie, Waiting in the Sky Before the Starman Came to Earth RSD (Before The Starman(Warner)
Debut #: 46
Sold: 1775

Artist/Album: Ramones, The 1975 Sire Demos (Warner)
Debut #: 57
Sold: 1485

Artist/Album: SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Coup de Grâce (Pure Noise)
Debut #: 60
Sold: 1330

Artist/Album: Rolling Stones, Live At Racket Nyc (Rsd April 2024)
Debut #: 74
Sold: 1115

Artist/Album: My Dying Bride, A Mortal Binding (Nuclear Blast)
Debut #: 84
Sold: 900

Artist/Album: The Who, Story Of The Who (2lp) Rsd24 (Interscope)
Debut #: 90
Sold: 850

Artist/Album: Thin Lizzy, Hammersmith 16 11 1976 (Rsd24)2lp (UME)
Debut #: 104
Sold: 750

Artist/Album: Yes, Bowl ’71 (Rhino)
Debut #: 106
Sold: 745

Artist/Album: Ghost Inside, Searching For Solace (Epitaph)
Debut #: 112
Sold: 725

Artist/Album: Sisters Of Mercy, Body And Soul / Walk Away (Elektra)
Debut #: 114
Sold: 700

Artist/Album: Def Leppard, One Night Only Live (Eagle Rock Ent)
Debut #: 118
Sold: 685

Artist/Album: Antichrist Siege Machine, Vengeance Of Eternal Fire (Profound Lore)
Debut #: 141
Sold: 575

Artist/Album: Soft Cell, Non Stop Extended Cabaret
Debut #: 160
Sold: 480

Artist/Album: Garbage, Lie To Me
Debut #: 162
Sold: 475

Artist/Album: NOFX, Half Album (Red Ink)
Debut #: 165
Sold: 470

Artist/Album: Dvne, Voidkind (Metal Blade Records)
Debut #: 168
Sold: 465

Artist/Album: Motley Crue, Supersonic And Demonic Relics (BMG)
Debut #: 180
Sold: 430

Artist/Album: Dayseeker, Replica (Acoustic) (Spinefarm)
Sold: 345

Artist/Album: My Life with The Thrill Kill Kult, Kooler Than Jesus – Expanded
Sold: 270

Artist/Album: Bongripper, Empty
Sold: 265

Artist/Album: Lightworker, How The Beautiful Decay
Sold: 175

Artist/Album: Praying Mantis, Defiance (Frontiers)
Sold: 170

Artist/Album: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Live At Kexp (Rsd Exclusive 24)
Sold: 165

Artist/Album: Billy Morrison, The Morrison Project (Cd)
Sold: 150

Artist/Album: Bodysnatcher, Vile Conduct (Rsd)
Sold: 145

Artist/Album: Fields Of The Nephilim, Burning The Fields
Sold: 140

Artist/Album: Folterkammer, Weibermacht (Century Media Records)
Sold: 135

Artist/Album: Dool, The Shape Of Fluidity (Prophecy)
Sold: 125

Notable Sales:

Artist/Album: Linkin Park, Papercuts (Warner)
#: 12
Sold: 6550

Artist/Album: Eagles, To The Limit: The Essential Collection (Elektra)
#: 25
Sold: 2750

Artist/Album: Black Keys, Ohio Players (Nonesuch)
#: 56
Sold: 1500

Artist/Album: Green Day, Saviors (RepriseRecords)
#: 81
Sold: 925

Artist/Album: Judas Priest, Invincible Shield (Epic)
#: 82
Sold: 915

Artist/Album: Black Crowes, Happiness Bastards (Megaforce)
#: 95
Sold: 815

Artist/Album: Rolling Stones, Hackney Diamonds (Geffen)
#: 98
Sold: 800

Artist/Album: Sleep Token, Take Me Back To Eden (Spinefarm)
#: 113
Sold: 715

Artist/Album: Aerosmith, Greatest Hits (2023) (Capitol Records)
#: 125
Sold: 650

Artist/Album: Bad Omens, The Death Of Peace Of Mind (Sumerian Records)
#: 128
Sold: 625

Artist/Album: Blue Oyster Cult, Ghost Stories (Frontiers)
#: 132
Sold: 600

Artist/Album: Ace Frehley, 10,000 Volts (MNRK Heavy)
#: 145
Sold: 550

Artist/Album: Necrot, Lifeless Birth (Tankcrimes)
Sold: 350

Artist/Album: ERRA,Cure (UNFD)
Sold: 300

Artist/Album: Witch Vomit, Funeral Sanctum (20 Buck Spin)
Sold: 275

Artist/Album: Sleep Theory, Paper Hearts (Epitaph)
Sold: 225

Artist/Album: Movements, RUCKUS! (Fearless Records)
Sold: 180

Artist/Album: Eidola, Eviscerate (Rise Records)
Sold: 130