The Warning Makes History with First No. 1 on Hard Rock Albums Chart
The Warning's new album 'Everything's Falling' debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Hard Rock Albums chart with 32,000 equivalent album units, making them the first Mexican band to top the tally. Mastodon's 'Marrow Deep' lands at No. 2 with 19,000 units, marking their sixth top-two entry. This is the first time since 2025 that two new releases have occupied the chart's top two spots simultaneously.
The Warning's latest release achieved 29,000 of its 32,000 units from traditional album sales. This debut surpasses their prior peak of No. 4 for 2024's *Keep Me Fed*, and marks them as the first Mexican act and only the second all-female group to reach the summit, following BABYMETAL.
Mastodon's new effort adds another top-two finish to their catalog, which includes three previous chart-toppers. Both records also performed well on vinyl, landing at Nos. 3 and 5 respectively, while their lead singles "Kerosene" and "Barbarians Blood" charted concurrently on the Hot Hard Rock Songs list.
This chart milestone could encourage greater industry investment in international and female-fronted rock acts, potentially broadening the genre's audience. The strong vinyl sales may also reinforce the enduring value of physical formats for dedicated fanbases. Furthermore, the simultaneous success of veteran and newer acts may indicate that hard rock retains a robust, multi-generational following.