Tag Archives: Zeal & Ardor

Metal By Numbers 01/06/23: Uncovered holiday charts

Posted by on January 6, 2023

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. Charts continue to still wrap up 2022, which you will there was only one album debut but plenty of notable sales from December 23, 2022. 

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Metal Insider’s Zenae Zukowski’s Top 35 Albums of 2022

Posted by on December 29, 2022

    The pandemic has given artists time to reflect and create, resulting in many artists releasing new records, surprise EPs, reissues, and live recordings. However, did all bands use their time wisely by releasing one of their strongest albums, or fall flat compared to their prior offerings? This year was a hit or miss, […]

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Metal Insider’s Chris Annunziata’s Top 10 Albums of 2022

Posted by on December 29, 2022

  I’m back and this time with a top 10 list of 2022. Is my list predictable? Perhaps, but it doesn’t change the fact that these albums absolutely destroyed 2022. Enjoy!   10) Devin Townsend, Lightwork (InsideOut) What’s there to say? It’s the mighty and prolific Devin Townsend. An easy to listen to 10 track […]

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Metal Insider’s Matt Brown’s Top 10 Albums of 2022

Posted by on December 27, 2022

Long time no see, Metal Insider readers. My listening was not so prolific in 2022 compared to previous years, but I’ll take that as a quality over quantity thing. Each of this album came along at the right time and hit me just the right way, and that’s all I can really ask for.   […]

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Metal By Numbers 3/23: MESSAGE FROM THE CLERGY

Posted by on March 30, 2022

Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.     Notable Debuts: Ghost, Impera (Loma Vista/Concord) Debut #1 62,500 sold According to Luminate/MRC Data, the Swedish band’s fifth album had the biggest sales week in 2022. This is their fourth top 10 overall album.   […]

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Metal By Numbers 3/16: The Chart to End All Charts

Posted by on March 18, 2022

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week. What a week for metal! We had stellar releases from Sabaton, Crowbar, and Vein. We were even fortunate enough to have a new release from the hottest progressive death metal band, Hath! Enjoy […]

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Metal By Numbers 3/9: Scorpions are chart believers

Posted by on March 18, 2022

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.   Notable Debuts: Scorpions, Rock Believer (Spinefarm) Debut # 4 12,125 sold This is the German band’s nineteenth studio album.           Bad Omens, The Death Of Peace Of Mind (Sumerian) Debut #29 […]

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Metal By Numbers 3/2: Immolation top the charts

Posted by on March 18, 2022

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.     Notable Debuts: Immolation, Acts Of God (Nuclear Blast) Debut #50 1,550 sold The eleventh studio album from the New York death metal act.           Star One, Revel In Time (InsideOut) Debut #95 […]

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Metal By Numbers 2/23: Eddie Vedder leads late February charts

Posted by on March 18, 2022

  Metal By Numbers is a weekly column in which we look at the top metal sellers and debuts of the week.     Notable Debuts: Eddie Vedder, Earthling (Republic) Debut #1 16,250 sold The second solo album from the Pearl Jam frontman. Features appearances from Stevie Wonder, Elton John and Ringo Starr.         […]

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29 Videos to check out – 3/15/22

Posted by on March 15, 2022

    From Drudkh to Alcatrazz, here are 29 videos to check out.     01) Drudkh – “The Nocturnal One” Ukrainian black metal outfit Drudkh have shared a music video for their new song, “The Nocturnal One.” While the clip was scheduled to be released at a later date, the band decided to release […]

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