PRESS RELEASE: It’s the album that every metal fan has been waiting a long time for. With no doubt, the metal album of the year! The self-titled album has now reached top positions worldwide, more than ten Top 10 entries with an incredible number #1 in Germany and Spain, as well as more #1 positions at the physical charts in Sweden, Finland and the rock charts in the United Kingdom.
All chart entries:
Germany – #1
Spain – #1
Finland – #1 (physical) + #2 (overall)
Sweden – #1 (physical) + #3 (overall)
UK – #1 (rock) + #24 (overall)
Switzerland – #2
Austria – #3
Scotland – #4
France – #5 (physical) + #15 (overall)
Czech Republic – #5
Portugal – #5
Italy – #5 (physical) + #14 (overall)
Japan – #6
Australia – #8 (physical) + 135 (overall)
Belgium – #11
Netherlands – #12
Poland – #13
Slovakia – #29
Norway – #36
USA – #58 (Billboard Top Albums) + #3 (Current Hard Music)
“This album is more than a masterpiece – this album is heavy metal history”, says Markus Staiger, CEO of Nuclear Blast Tonträger Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH and continues: “The number # 1 in Germany and top positions worldwide are well deserved. I am proud of our national and international teams who did a great job, proud of the fruitful cooperation with the band management Bottom Row, as well as all freelancers around the globe and once again: every member of the band for this fantastic album!”
