The third, self-titled full-length album from the Atlanta-based quintet DAATH sold around 500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 89 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart,.
„Shatter“, the new five-track EP from TRIPTYKON — the group formed by former HELLHAMMER/CELTIC FROST singer, guitarist, and main songwriter Tom Gabriel Warrior — sold around 500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 90 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart.
„Spiral Shadow“, the fifth album from KYLESA, the psych-rock co-ed Georgians, sold around 1,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 11 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart.
„Dead New World“, the fifth album from New Jersey/New York’s ILL NIÑO, sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 164 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band’s previous effort, „Enigma“, opened with 5,000 units to land at No. 145 back in March 2008.
„Mastermind“, the long-awaited new album from MONSTER MAGNET, sold around 3,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 165 on The Billboard 200 chart. The band’s previous effort, „4-Way Diablo“, opened with 1,800 units back in November 2007.
„Omega Wave“, the new album from reactivated San Francisco Bay Area thrashers FORBIDDEN, sold around 950 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 27 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart.
„Judgement“, the third album from Ashland, Kentucky based hard rockers HYDROGYN, sold around 1,500 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 10 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart.
„Sitra Ahra“, the new album from Swedish progressive/experimental metallers THERION, sold around 800 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 44 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart.
„Days Of Defiance“, the new album from Greek melodic metallers FIREWIND — who feature in their ranks current OZZY OSBOURNE guitarist Gus G. — sold around 700 copies in the United States in its first week of release. The CD landed at position No. 53 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart.