Evanescence Top US Chart

Evanescence are back in a big way.

The band’s self-titled album – it’s first in five years – debuts at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart after selling 127,000 copies in its first week.

It marks the band’s second consecutive #1 debut; the group’s last effort, "The Open Door," hit top spot in its first week with sales of 447,000 in 2006.

The project's first single, "What You Want," climbs the Billboard Rock Songs airplay list, moving from 15 to 13, while speeding to the #17 position on the Alternative Songs chart.

Evanescence are on tour now; this week, they play Dallas (Wed), Milwaukee (Fri), and Chicago on Saturday.

Thanks for the report to Hennemusic.com.

Comments

[C.O.B.]

I'm glad. They're a good band. Not as good as Paramore in my opinion though.

[SGofawesome]

Interesting. Haven't checked it out, except for the new single that I strongly disliked. Maybe the rest of the album is good.

[Camron62\m/]

C.O.B. wrote:

I'm glad. They're a good band. Not as good as Paramore in my opinion though.

eh. paramore ain't that heavy. for having a female vocalist, check out IWRESTLEABEARONCE. ****ing awesome.

[ScrewYouAll]

I actually enjoy this album. Considerably better than The Open Door.

[j-e-f-f-e-r-s]

For what it's worth, I think Evanescence are a pretty good band. Sure they're not 'uber-heavy-death-thrash-core', which seems to be what a lot of UGers demand of every record with even the slightest guitar presence. But for a female-fronted rock band with self-confessed pop leanings, they're still pretty heavy, and a lot better than the usual turds that get played on the radio. Plus, I've seen a couple of interviews with Amy Lee and she seems pretty down to earth and cool.

In short, good for them. I'd rather them at the top of the album charts than yet another faux-eighties-Madonna-wannabe pop starlet.

[)v(egaFan90]

In short, good for them. I'd rather them at the top of the album charts than yet another faux-eighties-Madonna-wannabe pop starlet.

Agree. When it comes to Evanescence, however, I prefer Lacuna Coil. Christina Scabbia is amazingly talented!