Tag Archives: Liquid Tension Experiment

Metal By Numbers 1/12: The return of the charts!

Posted by on February 21, 2022

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Metal By Numbers is back! First entry of 2022 and we only have one notable debut. Sales weren’t really strong this week but that was to be expected. Get ready for the next several weeks! […]

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Metal By Numbers 11/29: Cyber Monday Charts

Posted by on November 29, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. We are back from the holiday weekend! I hope all those who celebrated had a Happy Thanksgiving and had a good time with family. Now it’s time for extended Black Friday deals and Cyber Monday […]

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Metal By Numbers 11/12: Mastodon top the charts

Posted by on November 12, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Mastodon absolutely crushed the charts with their eight studio album. Fun fact, this was the first time since 2002’s Remission where Scott Kelly of Neurosis didn’t guest on a track. Also making a surprised impact was […]

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Metal By Numbers 9/3: Colors and Infinite charts

Posted by on September 3, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Another week, another chart! This was an eye-opening week as we saw many last week debuts fall off this week, including heavyweight legends, Sepultura. Only Slaughter to Prevail and Destruction charted this week after […]

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Metal By Numbers 8/18: Frontiers Records showed up

Posted by on August 19, 2021

i Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This week was dominated by Frontiers Records as they had six albums hitting the charts. Everywhere I look, Frontiers Records. I will forever be haunted. Anyway, we saw some notable albums fall off […]

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Metal By Numbers 8/12: Dee left a scar

Posted by on August 12, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This was an interesting week as most bands increased their sales and chart position. We saw the return of fan favorites, such as Metallica, Cerebral Rot, and Fear Factory. Unfortunately, we were saddled with […]

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Metal By Numbers 8/5: Paul McCartney reigns

Posted by on August 5, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Last week, we saw the impact of Record Store Day and how valuable it is to the industry. Due to all the special releases, we saw several albums get pushed off the charts. However, […]

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Metal By Numbers 7/29: Record store day success

Posted by on July 29, 2021

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Record Store Day came and made its impact on the charts! For those unaware, the event started back in 2007 and is used to “celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store.” […]

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Metal By Numbers 7/22: Cocked & Loaded

Posted by on July 22, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. This week’s releases weren’t as strong as previous weeks but the numbers didn’t fall too far. We also saw some bands fall off, such as Go Ahead And Die, Crypta, Burning Witches, and some […]

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Metal By Numbers 7/15: A day behind

Posted by on July 15, 2021

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. A day late but the charts are in! To contrast the week prior, not many records had a substantial increase. A couple of bands climb the charts but most had a slight dip in […]

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