Megadeth’s Three-Decade-Old Album Debuts On Multiple Charts

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentMegadeth’s Three-Decade-Old Album Debuts On Multiple ChartsByHugh McIntyre,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.Follow AuthorJun 09, 2026, 08:00am EDTMegadeth's fan-favorite album Countdown to Extinction debuts on several charts in the U.K. after former band member David Ellefson toured the full-length. Megadeth Album Launch At Syon Park, London, Britain - 1992, Megadeth (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)Getty ImagesEarlier this year, heavy metal band Megadeth said goodbye with one final album. The group released its self-titled seventeenth full-length in January, and the project reached impressive positions on charts all around the world. The group is planning on touring for several more years, but according to the musicians themselves, followers should not expect new music. There's still plenty of excitement when it comes to Megadeth's name, even at this late stage for the band. The group scores a new bestselling album on two tallies in the United Kingdom as a decades-old classic launches – and simultaneously returns to one additional list.Megadeth Debuts Countdown to Extinction on Two ChartsCountdown to Extinction finally reaches both the Official Physical Albums and Official Albums Sales charts in the U.K. The set debuts at No. 90 on the ranking of the top-selling titles on any physical format – be it CD, cassette or vinyl – and No. 97 on the more general sales rundown.Megadeth Scores Another Sales WinMegadeth earns its seventh career placement on the Official Albums Sales chart, and despite the fact that the group has been together for decades, half of those wins have arrived in 2026 alone. In February, Megadeth's self-titled farewell reached No. 2, tying as the troupe's highest-ranking bestseller. In April, Hidden Treasures spent one week at No. 83.MORE FOR YOUMegadeth Hits the Physical...