Black Sabbath Blocked From An Important New No. 1

Following the death of Ozzy Osbourne earlier this month, fans of the heavy metal legend have demonstrated their grief by turning to streaming platforms and download storefronts to consume everything he left behind. That includes his solo work as well as the music he made as a member of Black Sabbath.

That band, which recently played its final gig in Birmingham, England, sees multiple albums and songs soar on the charts in the United Kingdom. The group nearly scores a brand new No. 1 full-length, though it is blocked by an exciting new arrival.

Paranoid Almost Hits No. 1 for the First Time

Paranoid jumps to the runner-up spot on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart this week. The project rockets from No. 14 to No. 2 in its two-hundred-and-thirty-sixth week on the ranking of the bestselling collections in those styles.

Paranoid reaches its new high point this frame as it vaults up the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart. The set almost claims the top spot, but British band Panic Shack keeps the pioneering group from reaching the summit during a very meaningful time. Panic Shack’s debut full-length, a self-titled affair, opens at No. 1 this week.

A Hit Decades in the Making

Black Sabbath debuted Paranoid on the Official Rock & Metal Albums chart in March 2002. The full-length was originally shared with the public in September 1970, so when it opened in ninth place more than three decades later, it was clear that Black Sabbath’s popularity was still strong.

Throughout its lifetime, Paranoid has spent 14 weeks inside the top 10. It even managed to appear inside the competitive space earlier this month, when it rose thanks to all the excitement around Black Sabbath’s final performance.

Black Sabbath Scores Multiple Top 10 Bestsellers

Black Sabbath dominates the Official Rock & Metal Albums ranking at the moment, even though the group doesn’t sit at No. 1. The outfit claims the Nos. 2 and 3 spots with Paranoid and The Ultimate Collection, respectively — both of which reach new best showings. Black Sabbath fills a total of seven spaces on the 40-spot roster, including a trio of top 10s.