
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.
This will in all likelihood be the final edition of Metal By Numbers for 2020. I want to thank you all for reading, putting up with my little soapbox rants, and for yelling at me when I missed an album. Be on the lookout for my top albums from 2020 coming sometime this week, as well as lists from the rest of the contributors. And while everyone is eager for this year to be over, and I don’t blame you, please keep this in mind: things will not automatically change January 1st 2021. They will not change January 2nd 2021 either. The change comes from you when you’re ready and willing to deliver it. There are things we can’t control, situations we must still weather, but when it comes to your own little corner of the world, do not wait to try and make your life or someone else’s a little better. Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanza, and Happy New Year.
Notable Debuts:

Debut #56
2,500 sold
This is Deafheaven’s second live album.

Debut #59
2,400 sold
This charted lower and sold half of what its predecessor did back in February of this year.
Here’s a holiday EP from Ritchie Blackmore and company.

Debut #163
930 sold
In case you didn’t get enough releases from Blue Öyster Cult this year, here’s another live album.

Debut #196
760 sold
This EP follows the band’s eleventh album released early 2019.

500 sold
This is a followup to The Ghost Xperiment: Awakening from last year.

250 sold
This is the band’s eight album.

190 sold
This is the band’s fifth album.

180 sold
This is the band’s second album.

180 sold
This is the supergroups second album.
This the sixth album from Steven Wilson and Aviv Geffen.
Notable Sales:
This holds its #5 position despite a 12% drop.

#43 (from 13)
3,075 sold
Somehow missed this from last week. It debuted at #13 with 10,350 sold and dropped 70% this week.

#69 (from 54)
2,200 sold
A 29% drop.
This sold the same as last week and has officially sold over 100,000 copies.
1,450 sold
Year-end buzz boosts this album by 445%, charting higher than when it first debuted.

#125 (from 134)
1,200 sold
A 6% drop.

#133 (re-entry)
1,100 sold
A 50% boost back up after dropping off last week.
A 20% boost.

#136 (from 53)
1,100 sold
A 65% drop in week two.
A second week drop of 80%.

#190 (re-entry)
800 sold
A big 355 boost back up.

#191 (re-entry)
780 sold
A 22% boost onto the charts once again.
Sodom, Genesis XIX (eOne)
610 sold
A 9% drop.

290 sold
A 28% drop in week two.

210 sold
A 34% boost.
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