
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.
The top 40 is a good place to be for most bands, but it’s especially killer to see a death metal band on there. Blood Incantation only have two studio albums under their belts, but they’ve made quite an impression, as evidenced by a few early end of the year lists. And it looks like that hype looks like it came through in sales. Also noteworthy worthy this week is a boost in sales across the board, including many albums that haven’t been listed on here for a while but were boosted back up.
Notable Debuts:

Debut #36
2,950 sold
The band’s second album has a stellar debut.

Debut #47
2,425 sold
This is Lindemann’s second solo album. It charted higher, sold lower than its predecessor.

Debut #123
920 sold
This is the band’s third full-length album.

Debut #130
850 sold
This is the debut album the anonymous masked collective known as Sleep Token.

470 sold
This is the band’s fourth album and first in 5 years.

180 sold
This is the band’s third album.
Notable Sales:

#96 (from 167)
1,125 sold
This continues to climb the charts with a 69% boost.

#132 (re-entry)
850 sold
A 91% boost back up the charts.

#135 (from 179)
830 sold
This defies a second week drop in favor of a 32% boost.

#141 (re-entry)
800 sold
A 91% boost back up the charts.

#149 (re-entry)
750 sold
A 33% boost after dropping off last week.

#168 (re-entry)
690 sold
A huge 99% boost just in time for Christmas.

#191 (from 107)
620 sold
Is this the last new Slayer release we’ll see on the charts? Only time will tell (but also probably not).

#197 (re-entry)
590 sold
A 68% boost back up after a long absence.
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