Australia’s incendiary extreme musical export, THY ART IS MURDER, entered #82 Billboard Top 200, #43 Current Albums, #6 Independent Albums, and #3 Top Hard Music Album in the U.S. This marks the first time THY ART IS MURDER has made the coveted chart. The band saw similar success in their homeland where they reached #7 on the Aria Charts - the highest position ever for an Australian Extreme Metal act.
The band commented about the success of »Holy War«:
“Thank you to everyone who picked up a copy in the first week; from the bottom of our cold, dead hearts, we ❤ you.”
»Holy War« first-week chart positions worldwide:
#82 US Billboard Top 200
#43 US Current Albums
#6 US Independent Albums
#3 US Top Hard Music Albums
#7 in Australia
#70 Germany
#103 Canada Top Current Albums
#137 UK National Album Chart
#22 UK Indie Chart
#10 UK Rock Chart
Produced and mixed by Will Putney (SUICIDE SILENCE, EXHUMED, THE ACACIA STRAIN), »Holy War« is the band’s second release for Nuclear Blast Entertainment. The controversial album cover and packaging photos were shot by the band’s long time photographer and friend, Thomas Savage.
Fans can order »Holy War« in multiple formats (digital; limited digipak + bonus track; assorted color vinyl; exclusive mail-order picture disc; uncensored cover art) from the following location:
