KAMELOT Stays At #1 On CMJ Loud Rock Charts For Third Week In A Row

May 28, 2015, 8 years ago

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KAMELOT Stays At #1 On CMJ Loud Rock Charts For Third Week In A Row

Symphonic metal masters Kamelot have massively hit the worldwide charts with their brand new album, Haven, out now via Napalm Records. A stunning release of a monumental record - going straight up to the #1 position on Billboard Hard Rock Album Charts as well as #1 CMJ Loud Rock Charts, selling 7,900 units in the first week in the US.

According to an update from the band, Haven charted #1 again this week on the CMJ Loud Rock Charts. The album debuted on CMJ at #14 as #1 Most Added, going straight to the #1 position in only one week. It has now maintained its #1 position for 3 weeks in a row."

Official CMJ Loud Rock Chart:

Week of 5/12: #1 Kamelot - Haven Week of 5/19: #1 Kamelot - Haven Week of 5/26: #1 Kamelot - Haven

Guitarist Thomas Youngblood recently issued the following statement:

“This is a first in Kamelot’s history and we’re obviously very proud and happy about it. I’d like to thank all the fans for your amazing support, thanks for your great feedback on Haven and the Insomnia video as well – stay tuned as we have more of these coming up in the next months! See you somewhere on tour in 2015!”

All chart entries read as follows:

#1 - US Top Hard Rock Albums*

#3 - US Top Hard Music Albums

#3 - Sweden Rock / Metal

#4 - Canada Hard Music Charts

#4 - Finland Indie Charts

#5 - UK Rock & Metal Album

#12 - Finland*

#14 - Germany*

#18 - UK Indie Album

#23 - Netherlands*

#24 - Switzerland

#28 - Japan*

#41 - Austria*

#43 - Norway

#44 - Sweden

#68 - Canada*

#73 - Spain

#73 - Belgium

#75 - US Top 200 Billboard (7900 units)

#119 - UK Official*

#150 - France

*highest ever

Tracklisting:

“Fallen Star”
“Insomnia”
“Citizen Zero”
“Veil Of Elysium”
“Under Grey Skies"

“My Therapy”
“Ecclesia”
“End Of Innocence”
“Beautiful Apocalypse”
“Liar Liar (Wasteland Monarchy)”
“Here's To The Fall”
“Revolution"

“Haven”

Kamelot recently wrapped up the first leg of their North American tour in support of their new album, Haven. The band has posted the following update:

"North America ROCKED!! Now home after the last show of the Haven North American Tour 2015 Part 1. It was a cinematic, epic wonderment of a tour! Some of our biggest Kamelot Nation crowds ever and such a great welcome in every city, wow. Also great to play some new songs from the Haven and get such an amazing reaction already. Thank you for rocking with us every night!

Special thanks to Dragonforce for joining us on this journey, great people and super fun. Our amazing crew: Rich, Achim, Chris, Tommy, Linda and TM Beau. Our driver Jason for keeping us safe on the road. Linnéa Vikström for crushing it every night. All the promoters in every city for bringing this circus to your town. And of course our amazing, fantastic, inspiring fans!! You are the reason for the season! Thank you and get ready for round 2, the ride just gets wilder!"

Check out footage from the North American tour below:

(Photo - Tim Tronckoe)




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