The California-formed heavy steel outfit, comprising James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo, attain the summit with their eleventh studio album; outselling the remainder of the High 5 mixed. Beforehand, the group loved chart-topping success with their eponymous 1991 LP Metallica, 1996 launch Load and 2008 report Demise Magnetic.
72 Seasons additionally tops the Official Vinyl Albums Chart, proving the preferred report on wax this week, and lands at #1 on the Official Report Retailer Chart because the week’s most-purchased LP within the UK’s unbiased report outlets.
Talking completely to Official Charts, Metallica say: “#1 within the UK? Spectacular! We’re grateful. Thanks, UK – we will’t wait to see you!”
Elsewhere, The Weeknd’s enduring biggest hits assortment The Highlights lifts one (2). Earlier this month, the Official Charts Firm confirmed The Highlights to be the Official largest album of 2023 to this point.
As The Eras Tour continues stateside, Taylor Swift sees 5 of her LPs make strikes up the chart this week: 2022’s Midnights is up two (3), 2014 launch 1989 ascends 4 (13), 2019 LP Lover (15) and 2020’s folklore (20) each elevate 5, and 2017 report fame rises eight (29).
Houston-formed rock trio Waterparks declare a career-best with fifth studio album Mental Property, debuting at Quantity 10. The group, comprising Awsten Knight, Geoff Wigington and Otto Wooden, beforehand noticed High 40 success in 2021 with their fourth studio report Biggest Hits (37). Mental Property additionally enters the High 5 of the Official Vinyl Albums Chart (3) and Official Report Retailer Chart (2).
And at last, Tottenham-born rapper and singer Avelino secures his first-ever High 40 album with long-awaited debut report God Save the Streets (12).
