Could hard rock be making a comeback? Two weeks ago, the Ghost album “Skeletá” became the first hard rock album in four years to climb to No. 1, and now Sleep Token’s “Even In Arcadia” has debuted at the top of the chart as well. This marks the first time since June 2013 that two hard rock albums topped the chart within the space of a month. Back then, “…Like Clockwork” by Queens of the Stone Age and “13” by Black Sabbath debuted at No. 1 one after the other.

What makes it even more intriguing is that both Sleep Token and Ghost share a penchant for wearing masks and elaborate costumes. Both also kept their identities hidden for significant periods (unlike Ghost, who eventually lost a bit of anonymity, Sleep Token remains officially anonymous despite strong fan speculation). From the much older KISS to the more recent Slipknot, there’s a rich history of rock bands adopting stage personas and donning makeup for dramatic effect, but never have masks felt so central to the genre as they have in the past month.

“Even In Arcadia” moved 127,000 units over the week. This surpasses “Skeletá”, which sold roughly 86,000 units, moving the needle on the sales record for rock and, more specifically, hard rock albums once again. For rock as a whole, it’s the most since April last year, when Zach Bryan’s “The Great American Bar Scene” hit 137,000 units. For hard rock specifically, that would be “72 Seasons” by Metallica, which moved 146,000 units in April 2023.

Breaking the numbers down, “Arcadia” sold 73,000 copies and was streamed 69 million times for roughly 53,000 units, setting a new streaming record for a hard rock album. Among the broader rock spectrum, it’s the highest streaming figure since “Great American Bar Scene” came out and amassed around 78 million streams. “Arcadia” debuted at No. 1 on both Top Album Sales and Top Streaming Albums. Of the 13 albums to reach No. 1 so far this year, only four, including “Arcadia”, managed to dominate both charts. The other three were the Weeknd’s “Hurry Up Tomorrow”, Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX”, and Lady Gaga’s “MAYHEM”.

Sleep Token’s album sold 47,000 copies on vinyl. This broke the hard rock vinyl sales record of 44,000 units set by Ghost’s album two weeks ago. For rock more generally, it surpassed boygenius’ 2023 album “the record,” which sold 45,000 copies and remains the second highest of all time. The champion is still blink-182’s “ONE MORE TIME…” with 49,000 units.

At No. 2 on the “Billboard” 200 was “Sincerely,” by Kali Uchis, which sold 62,000 units. This marks the singer’s third time entering the Top 10. Uchis sold 38,000 copies of her album, placing it at No. 2 on Top Album Sales. With around 32 million streams equating to 24,000 units, the album landed at No. 18 on the Top Streaming Albums chart. The rest of the Top 10 was filled out by familiar names. For Nos. 3 through 8: SZA, “SOS”; Morgan Wallen, “One Thing At A Time”; PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake, “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”; Fuerza Regida, “111XPANTIA”; Kendrick Lamar, “GNX”; and Sabrina Carpenter, “Short n’ Sweet.” At No. 9 is “Hurry Up Tomorrow” by the Weeknd, which saw a dramatic leap from No. 27 from the previous week. The boost came from the release of new CD and vinyl versions, bumping album sales back up to 38,000 copies.

Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s duet “luther” extended its streak at No. 1 to its 13th week. It’s the first song to pull this off since “End Of The Road” by Boyz II Men in 1992 and “The Boy Is Mine” by Brandy and Monica in 1998. Only 17 songs in history have ever topped the chart for 13 or more weeks. “luther” dropped to No. 2 in airplay after spending seven weeks at the top. It remained No. 2 on the Streaming Songs chart.

“Ordinary” by Alex Warren remained at No. 2 on the Hot 100 and No. 1 in both streaming and digital song sales. With a 26% surge in airplay, it rose sharply on the Radio Songs chart in its fifth week, jumping from No. 27 to No. 16. It’s the newest track to enter the Top 30 for airplay. With “luther” losing steam and “Ordinary” steadily gaining momentum, Warren’s song could very well take No. 1 next week. This week, meanwhile, “Ordinary” also topped both the Global 200 and the Global Excl. US charts for the first time.

Doechii’s single “ANXIETY” held steady at No. 10 on the Hot 100 but has risen in steps from No. 3 to No. 1 on the Radio Songs chart over the past three weeks. It’s the singer’s first No. 1 in terms of airplay. The song continued to pick up speed, seeing a 7% increase in airplay and knocking “luther” from the top spot, which saw a 3% decrease. “ANXIETY” had been trailing the previous week by just 5%, but the tables have finally turned.

Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control” was No. 7 again, marking its 91st week on the Hot 100 and tying it with the all-time longest-running song, “Heat Waves” by Glass Animals. Given that “Lose Control” is still in the Top 10, it seems inevitable this record will soon be broken.

Morgan Wallen’s latest single, “Superman,” debuted at No. 16 on the Hot 100. The song is the final single off his fourth album, “I’m The Problem,” and was released just one week before the album. It essentially served as a preview for the entire album, which will no doubt see even more explosive streaming figures. “Superman” is a deeply personal track that Wallen wrote for his four-year-old son, Indigo. But ultimately, it’s a song about self-reflection. Wallen fesses up to his old mistakes and imperfections, worrying about the kind of influence they might have on his son’s perception of him. He sings about how kids tend to look at their parents as superheroes, but how each “Superman” is actually flawed, and he tops it off with a promise to try his best regardless. It’s a departure from Wallen’s usual themes of romance, breakups, and partying, signaling a new phase in his music career.

And fans seem to be welcoming this evolution. Wallen’s new album, “I’m The Problem,” a blockbuster with 37 tracks, was released on May 16, and was already setting streaming records from day one. Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music have all confirmed that “Problem” has become the most-streamed country album of 2025 on their respective platforms. It’s not surprising, either—Wallen’s previous album, “One Thing At A Time,” broke the single-day streaming record for a male country artist upon its release in 2023. That album also topped the “Billboard” 200 an unprecedented 19 weeks, the most ever for a country album. It still sat at No. 4 on the most recent chart, 115 weeks in. And that’s not all. His 2021 album “Dangerous: The Double Album” was at No. 11 this week, marking its 227th week on the chart.

These three albums have a grand total of over 100 songs. Next week, we’ll likely see a tidal wave of the 37 tracks off “I’m The Problem,” plus more of his catalog, on the charts.

ROSÉ and Bruno Mars’ duet “APT.” sits at No. 22 on its 30th week on the Hot 100. It’s No. 26 on Streaming Songs, No. 17 on Digital Song Sales, and No. 23 on Radio Songs. ROSÉ’s “Messy” debuts at No. 9 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100. Her album “rosie” is enjoying its 23rd week on the “Billboard” 200, currently at No. 157. The BLACKPINK member is also No. 58 on the Artist 100.

P1Harmony’s EP “DUH!” debuts at No. 23 on the “Billboard” 200 and at No. 3 on Top Album Sales. The group returns to the Artist 100, now at No. 19.

j-hope’s EP “HOPE ON THE STREET VOL.1” makes a comeback on the Top Album Sales chart at No. 17.

ZEROBASEONE’s EP “BLUE PARADISE” is No. 37 on Top Album Sales. The group is also No. 13 on the Emerging Artists chart.

“HOP” by Stray Kids is No. 26 in album sales, while KATSEYE climbs to No. 12 on the Emerging Artists chart.

On the Global 200, “Messy” by ROSÉ debuts at No. 34. Finally, here’s an overall look at how K-pop is doing.