Brief
Anthrax’s New Album Tops Billboard Hard Rock Chart After Decade
Cursum Perficio logged 22,000 equivalent units in its debut week, including 21,000 sales.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Anthrax’s 12th studio album, Cursum Perficio, entered the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart for the week dated Oct. 3, according to Billboard.
What happened
In the week ending Sept. 24, the album earned 22,000 equivalent album units in the United States, based on data from Luminate. Album sales accounted for 21,000 of those units, placing the release at No. 4 on the Top Album Sales chart, while 8,000 vinyl copies secured a No. 7 position on the Vinyl Albums chart.
What the reports add
Billboard notes that this is Anthrax’s second No. 1 on the Top Hard Rock Albums chart, the first being 2016’s For All Kings. The ten‑year gap between No. 1s is the longest since 3 Doors Down’s 14‑year interval in 2023. The album also debuted at No. 27 on the all‑genre Billboard 200, marking the band’s seventh top‑40 entry on that chart.
What was said
Billboard’s coverage does not include direct quotations from the band or its label.
How it came about
Anthrax’s previous No. 1 on the Hard Rock chart was achieved with For All Kings in 2016. The new release follows a decade without a chart‑topping hard‑rock album for the veteran act.
Key facts
- Anthrax’s album Cursum Perficio debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums chart dated Oct. 3. (billboard.com)
- The album moved 22,000 equivalent units in its first week, including 21,000 pure sales. (billboard.com)
- Cursum Perficio entered the Billboard 200 at No. 27, the band’s seventh top‑40 entry. (billboard.com)
Sources
- [1] billboard.com — originally reported as “Anthrax Scores First Top Hard Rock Albums No. 1 in 10 Years”
