Amon Amarth outsells Whitesnake, Pearl Jam, Cavalera Conspiracy, Within Temptation

[AeonicSlumber]

Disclaimer: I have no opinion on this issue WHATSOEVER. I have the new Whitesnake out of all of these and dig it alot, and don't really care about anything AA did after The Crusher, so I'm not trying to make a specific, opinionated point here.

That being said, if someone told me even 5 years ago that Amon Amarth would outsell all of these bands I'd probably laugh out loud. Welp, looks like there's a new biggie on the metal block:

AMON AMARTH – SURTUR RISING
Last week: 14,696

WHITESNAKE – FOREVERMORE
Last week: 12,116

PEARL JAM – VS. / VITALOGY REISSUES
Last week: 13,074

WITHIN TEMPTATION – UNFORGIVING
Last week: 11,682

CAVALERA CONSPIRACY – BLUNT FORCE TRAUMA
Last week: 4,933

 

[AngraRULES]

Impressive.

All those idiots who didn't think death metal sold enough, suck it.

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

Well that's the power of the 14 year old boy market right there. Great marketing!

 

[Diabolik]

that is very cool. I agree....I would never have thought AA would ever outsell the bands listed. I dont think Whitesnake in thier heyday would have thought so either.

 

[AeonicSlumber]

Well that's the power of the 14 year old boy market right there. Great marketing!

There's definitely truth to this. It's the kids that are responsible for getting these albums sold, not the oldies!

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

Dads bought Whitesnake. Kids bought Amon Armath.

 

[TychoCelchu]

The only one that I find surprising is Pearl Jam, and only sort of. Amon Amarth have been a big name - and getting bigger at a steady clip - since Versus The World.

 

[dcowboys311]

Dads bought Whitesnake. Kids bought Amon Armath.

but I thought all kids were illegal downloaders??

 

[dcowboys311]

The only one that I find surprising is Pearl Jam, and only sort of. Amon Amarth have been a big name - and getting bigger at a steady clip - since Versus The World.

Yeah, I find that surprising too. Probably didn't sell as much because they're reissues so most fans already had those albums. Either way, cool for AA.

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

but I thought all kids were illegal downloaders??

Well, if this were the 80s then the sales would have been significantly higher.

 

[AngraRULES]

Well, if this were the 80s then the sales would have been significantly higher.

Then why does it feel like you're still stuck in it sometimes?

 

[zekeyou]

The two dads on this street bought Amon Amarth, but not the others...

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

Then why does it feel like you're still stuck in it sometimes?

The music was better back then

 

[Metal_Camden]

wow thats almost as much or more than Dimmu did in their first week isnt it?

 

[AngraRULES]

The music was better back then

Hahaha while there are plenty of great albums from the 80s, I would never say the music was better...

 

[dcowboys311]

wow thats almost as much or more than Dimmu did in their first week isnt it?

About 5,000 more.

 

[TENTH DREAMER DECEIVER]

Hahaha while there are plenty of great albums from the 80s, I would never say the music was better...

You may have been in diapers back then and thus missed the boat.

 

[Jasonic]

Dads bought Whitesnake. Kids bought Amon Armath.

No problem here. Not that I would purchase either, but if I had too, I sure as hell would pick Whitesnake, but that's just me.

Amon Amarth deserve it. They have toured a lot and gained a lot of fans and press. I will be happy in all honesty to say the same about BLACKGUARD if their new disc sells that many copies.

 

[AngraRULES]

You may have been in diapers back then and thus missed the boat.

That's exactly right.

I have done quite alright, however, in the music business even though I'm that young... (26). Some of us aren't so bad.

 

[Jasonic]

Hahaha while there are plenty of great albums from the 80s, I would never say the music was better...

Wow, if there ever was a time where a DISLIKE button was needed.....
THIS IS IT!!!!!