BABYMETAL’s new album, Metal Forth, made a strong debut at No. 9 on the Billboard 200 chart this week. That marks the Japanese kawaii metal band’s first-ever Top 10 on the all-genre chart, following the best sales week of their career, with 36,000 equivalent album units in the U.S., including 33,500 in pure album sales. The album also reached No. 2 on the Top Album Sales chart (their second Top 10 on the tally), while topping both the Top Hard Rock Albums and World Albums charts (their second and third No. 1s respectively). Metal Forth also secured Top 10 positions on Top Rock & Alternative Albums (No. 2), Top Rock Albums (No. 2), Indie Store Album Sales (No. 4), and Vinyl Albums (No. 2). Last month, BABYMETAL wrapped up a highly successful 24-date North American tour where they were supported by Black Veil Brides, Jinjer, and Bloodywood. (Billboard)
