JAKARTA - The world's metal music legend, Megadeth, has finally managed to make a new history in their long career journey.
After waiting for almost four decades, the band led by Dave Mustaine officially occupied the top position of the Billboard 200 album chart for the first time through the self-titled album, "Megadeth".
This monumental achievement is also a sweet gift for fans, considering that the album is Mustaine's last studio work.
Based on data from Luminate, the album released on January 23 collected 73,000 album units in the United States in the week ending January 29.
The figure is dominated by pure album sales of 69,000 copies, which includes physical formats such as CDs, vinyl, cassettes, and digital downloads.
This success displaces the dominance of other popular names and marks Megadeth's best sales week since the era of unit tracking that began in 2014.
"This is a very long wait for us and the entire Megadeth family around the world. Seeing this album at number one is proof that metal music still has the highest place in the hearts of listeners," said Dave Mustaine, quoted by Billboard, Friday, February 6.
History records that Megadeth first entered the Billboard 200 chart in 1986 through the album "Peace Sells... But Who's Buying?".
Over 39 years, they have placed 23 albums on the chart, but their highest position was only at number two, through the album "Countdown to Extinction" in 1992.
The success of this album was also driven by a mature release strategy, including the launch of the Megadeth: Behind the Mask documentary in theaters, a day before the album was released to the market.
In addition, the availability of dozens of vinyl variants and exclusive editions contributed greatly to the physical sales figure which reached 56,000 pieces.
The return of the hard rock genre to the top of the Billboard 200 is a breath of fresh air for the hard rock industry after it was last occupied by Sleep Token in May 2025.
Next, Megadeth is preparing to greet fans in person through their farewell tour, which is scheduled to begin rolling on February 15 in Victoria, British Columbia.
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