MOTÖRHEAD Lands Biggest Selling First Week and Highest US Chart Numbers to Date with ‘Aftershock’!
#22 Billboard Top 200 / #3 Hard Music / #8 Rock
Named Revolver Magazine’s “Record Of The Week” This Week!
“Even as Lemmy Kilmister closes in on 70, MOTÖRHEAD’s avalanche rock & roll still makes most metal sound rigid in comparison.” – Rolling Stone
Just finished listening to Aftershock. It’s incredible… they never fail to deliver! If you love Rock and Roll, you must get this album!!!”– Triple H, 13-time World Champion and Chief Operating Officer of WWE
“…deeply satisfying and frequently thrilling… MOTÖRHEAD is rightly considered one of hard rock’s true titans.” – Pitchfork
“The album of the week goes to @myMotorhead’s ‘Aftershock.’ usat.ly/1deBkwh” – Tweet from USA Today
“Aftershock is unquestionably MOTÖRHEAD’s finest album with the line-up of Lemmy, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee… don’t skip on Aftershock because you might find yourself spinning it more than some of your favorite MOTÖRHEAD albums.” – Loudwire
“Aftershock is another worthy entry into MOTÖRHEAD’s long discography, with 14 rollicking tracks of brawn, broads, and blazing riffs.” – Revolver Magazine
“All [Lemmy] and his mates have done is put together one of their best albums in the last 20 years.” – MSN
“In the history of music, there are few true mavericks on the level of the legendary Lemmy, a man who seems to do his own thing without any concern for what anyone else thinks about it. This level of confidence has made MOTÖRHEAD a timeless institution in the world of rock & roll, and on Aftershock, the band’s 21st album, it’s clear they’re not even close to running out of gas.” –AllMusic
MOTÖRHEAD is tremendously honored to announce that their most recent release, Aftershock, has garnered their biggest selling first week and highest US chart debut numbers to date! Aftershock, the band’s 21st album, landed at #22 on the Billboard Top 200 charts this week, as well as #3 on the Hard Music chart, #8 on the Rock chart, and more! See below for all US Billboard and international chart numbers. MOTÖRHEAD would like to thank their fans around the world for their undying support and dedication.
US Billboard Numbers:
# 22 Billboard Top 200
#3 Hard Music
#8 Rock
#16 Physical
#59 Digital
Top Chart Debuts Internationally:
Germany #5
Finland #5
Austria #7
Holland #64
Belgium #61
CMJ:
#18 to #2 bullet gain on CMJ Loud Rock
Mediabase:
#26 Mediabase Mainstream Rock Airplay
MOTÖRHEAD’s Phil Campbell had a few words to share with fans, “Hope all our fans out there are diggin’ the new record! It should be played daily and on a loud basis… and blast it to your friends and enemies!”
You can order Aftershock now in Limited Edition Digipack format via Amazon.com at this link. The album is also available in regular CD format and vinyl (gatefold – 180-Gram Single LP).
The new music video for the track ‘Heartbreaker’ debuted last week via Rolling Stone at this location. Take a look! The video is produced by EPIGRAPHICS and features animated sketch art drawn by the man himself, Lemmy Kilmister. The video also features special live footage taken at several of the band’s recent top performances at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods, Wacked Open Air, Rock In Rio, and more.
CONTEST ALERTS!
Win an autographed copy of the 180 Gram Aftershock vinyl personally Signed by Lemmy at the Rockline Studios this week! Go to the Official MOTÖRHEAD Facebook Page for the rules on how to enter!
Last week, Revolver Magazine launched a giveaway for a special MOTÖRHEAD motocross helmet. View the contest rules and enter here.
Learn more about MOTÖRHEAD at these websites:
Official Lemmy Facebook: www.facebook.com/OfficialLemmy
Official MOTÖRHEAD Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Official MOTÖRHEAD Twitter: @MyMotorhead
Official MOTÖRHEAD Website: www.imotorhead.com
For press inquiries and additional information, please contact Adrenaline PR and Maria Ferrero at 732-462-4262 or maria@adrenalinepr.com.
