
Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.
It’s no secret that a lot of bands are hurting right now. Granted, lots of people everywhere are hurting right now, financially, emotionally, and physically. But as this is a column about record sales, I’m talking specifically about bands that make their living with the constant cycle of record, release, tour, repeat. A slew of tours have been cancelled, which you already know, but you’ve also probably seen many bands pushing merch or even straight-up asking for fans to give them money. It’s a tough spot to be in especially since a lot of fans might want to give, but aren’t in the position to do so right now. If you’re in such a position, I’d suggest simply spreading word of music you’ve been enjoying lately. Leave a rating/review on Amazon, iTunes, Bandcamp, whatever platform you use. Go on Facebook or Twitter and recommend some bands for people to listen to while they stay home. It might not seem like much, but I think most people agree sharing music that you enjoy is one of life’s simple pleasures.
Notable Debuts:

Debut #13
4,925 sold
Code Orange’s fourth album marks the band’s best debut to date.

Debut #50
1,325 sold
The band’s third album didn’t quite outdo the debut of its predecessor.

Debut #84
880 sold
This didn’t do nearly as well as the band’s 2016 debut.

Debut #176
430 sold
This is the debut album from the new group fronted by Chris Spencer (Unsane).
The band’s eighth album is its first in six years.

300 sold
This is the band’s second album.

250 sold
This is the debut album from the new band formed by bassist Martín Méndez (Opeth).

220 sold
This is the band’s third album.

200 sold
This is the band’s second album.

200 sold
This is the second album from the band fronted by Ryan Patterson (Coliseum)
This debut features former members of Badlands and Red Dragon Cartel.
Notable Sales:
A 52% drop.
Body Count, Carnivore(Century Media)
#57 (from 28)
1,175 sold
A 69% second week drop.
The Amity Affliction, Everyone Loves You…Once You Leave Them (Pure Noise)
#161 (from 126)
450 sold
A 39% drop.

#162 (from 147)
450 sold
A 33% drop.

#178 (re-entry)
430 sold
This is has a chart position again even though it sold less than last week.

240 sold
This got boosted back up by a whopping 126%.
A 2% boost.
Tags: Afterbirth, Black Swan, Body Count, Breaking Benjamin, Burning Witches, Code Orange, Dark Fortress, Demons & Wizards, Five Finger Death Punch, Fotocrime, Human Impact, Huntsmen, Intronaut, Invent Animate, Jinjer, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Kings Of Dust, Kvelertak, Motives, My Dying Bride, Ozzy Osbourne, Pathology, Queen, Ruin Lust, Skillet, Slipknot, Sons of Apollo, Stitched Up Heart, Sutrah, The Amity Affliction, The Hu, Tool, White Stones
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