Music Genre: Metal

Nihilistic despair overpowers the philosophical musings here. In the end, we are left with only violence and hopelessness.

Album spent its first week at No. 3

“Butterfly,” the first single from this million-selling Top-10 CD, topped the chart.

Despite modest chart success, the band has sold millions of CDs to a loyal fan base since 1990.

Peaked at No. 9

This Massachusetts metalcore act’s fifth studio album (and second self-titled effort) debuted at No. 7 on Billboard’s album chart.

Top-20 pop disc

No. 1 debut. The hit “Inside the Fire” topped the mainstream rock chart.

The California alternative metal quartet’s sixth album debuted at No. 8 on Billboard’s album chart. “Lifeline” topped the rock singles …

Album debuted at number 1, selling more than 550,000 copies in its first week.