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Metallica debuts at #1; Lars Ulrich laughs it up with ‘Entertainment Weekly’

Metallica debuts at #1; Lars Ulrich laughs it up with ‘Entertainment Weekly’

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 28, 2016 | Metal By Numbers

  It’s not like it was that much of a surprise, but Metallica have jut earned their sixth straight #1 album, with Hardwired… To Self Destruct debuting at #1 and selling nearly 300,000 copies. Billboard reports that the band’s 10th...
Metal By Numbers 11/23: Animals lead the madness

Metal By Numbers 11/23: Animals lead the madness

by Matt Brown | Nov 23, 2016 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. While the metal world (and the music world in general) is recovering from the celebration of Metallica’s new album, Metal By Numbers is here to report on album...
Metal By Numbers 11/16: The charts are the opposite of order

Metal By Numbers 11/16: The charts are the opposite of order

by Matt Brown | Nov 16, 2016 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. As I predicted last week, Avenged Sevenfold had a strong enough second week that they remained in the top 10, and so are still the best-selling metal album on the...
Avenged Sevenfold has 78% second week drop

Avenged Sevenfold has 78% second week drop

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 15, 2016 | Metal By Numbers, Updates

When Avenged Sevenfold signed to Capitol Records and decided to go out on a limb by surprise-releasing The Stage, they took a big risk. The album’s title track was released less than two weeks before the album appeared online and in stores at midnight on...
Metal By Numbers 11/9: All the world’s a stage…for sales

Metal By Numbers 11/9: All the world’s a stage…for sales

by Matt Brown | Nov 9, 2016 | Metal By Numbers

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. It’s the morning after Election Day in the United States and, well, things happened. Relax, I’m not going to go on a big political rant here; you get...
Avenged Sevenfold has 78% second week drop

Did Avenged Sevenfold sabotage themselves by surprise-releasing new album?

by Bram Teitelman | Nov 7, 2016 | Metal By Numbers

The numbers are in, and while you’ll be seeing the full results in a few days on Metal by Numbers, Avenged Sevenfold’s The Stage is a top five album. The band’s seventh album sold about 72,000 copies, which is a pretty impressive first week for...
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Unleashed share “War Comes Again” video; new album arriving in August
Unleashed share “War Comes Again” video; new album arriving in August

Swedish death metal veterans Unleashed will release their 15th studio album, Fire Upon Your Lands, on August 15, 2025 via Napalm Records. To celebrate the announcement, the group has shared a video for the first single, “War Comes Again.” The band comments on the new...

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Sinsaenum share title track for new album “In Devastation”
Sinsaenum share title track for new album “In Devastation”

Extreme metal supergroup Sinsaenum have announced their long-awaited return with their third album, In Devastation, scheduled to arrive on August 8 via earMUSIC. To coincide with the announcement, the group shared a video for the title track, marking their first new...

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Mors Principium Est streaming new song “Of Death;” new album arriving in September
Mors Principium Est streaming new song “Of Death;” new album arriving in September

Finnish melodic death metal outfit Mors Principium Est have announced their ninth studio album, Darkness Invisible, is scheduled to arrive on September 26 via Perception (a new imprint of Reigning Phoenix Music). To coincide with the announcement, the band has...

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New & Noteworthy: June 19th, 2020 – A Wonderful New Release

New & Noteworthy: June 19th, 2020 – A Wonderful New Release

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features the new releases from Lamb of God, Mushroomhead, and more! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New...

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New & Noteworthy: June 12th, 2020 – New Music Will Come For Us All

New & Noteworthy: June 12th, 2020 – New Music Will Come For Us All

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features the new releases from Aversions Crown, and a few others! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...

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New & Noteworthy: June 5th, 2020 – New Music Squasher

New & Noteworthy: June 5th, 2020 – New Music Squasher

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. The week features the new releases from The Ghost Inside, Currents andmore! For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...

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