Megadeth remains at number one on the Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart for the week of 6 February to 12 February 2026. The chart, compiled by the Official Charts Company, reflects sales across digital bundles, CDs, vinyl, and other formats. Long-running favourites like Nirvana's Nevermind continue to chart after 1489 weeks.
The UK's Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart for the period 6 February 2026 to 12 February 2026 features Megadeth at the top position, maintaining its number one spot from the previous week with two weeks on the chart overall. Alice in Chains re-enters the chart at number two, reaching a peak of two and accumulating 12 weeks. Nirvana's Nevermind sits at number three, down from four last week and marking its 1489th week on the chart. Linkin Park's Hybrid Theory holds fourth place with 1068 weeks, while Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon is at five with 698 weeks.
Pink Floyd's Wish You Were Here appears at number six, up from three last week with 581 weeks total. My Chemical Romance's Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge is at seven, down from nine with 367 weeks. Green Day's American Idiot follows at eight, with 954 weeks after dropping from 11. Deftones' Around the Fur is ninth, with 230 weeks from last week's 12th position. Evanescence's Fallen rounds out the top 10 at 10th, up from 14 with 315 weeks.
Notable movements include a new entry for Urne's Setting Fire to the Sky at 17, Poppy's Empty Hands at a position implied near the top after last week's two, and Metallica's Master of Puppets climbing to 11 with 167 weeks. The chart data extends back to 1994, highlighting the enduring popularity of rock and metal releases in the UK market.
