Avenged Sevenfold Takes No. 1 on Billboard 200

Avenged Sevenfold scored its first No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart as “Nightmare” arrives atop the list, bumping Eminem’s “Recovery” to No. 2.

As for the rest of the top 10 this week, Rick Ross’ “Teflon Don” drops one rung to No. 3 in its second week (63,000; down 64%), Justin Bieber’s “My World 2.0” climbs two spots to No. 4 (38,000; down 3%) and Drake’s “Thank Me Later” falls one spot to No. 5 (34,000; down 28%). The “Kidz Bop 18” collection falls just one notch to No. 6 in its sophomore frame (29,000; down 32%), Lady Antebellum’s “Need You Now” rises two to No. 7 (27,000; up 11%) and Sheryl Crow’s “100 Miles From Memphis” slips five positions to No. 8 (24,000; down 57%). Rounding out the top 10 are Lady Gaga’s “The Fame,” up one to No. 9 (just under 24,000; down 3%) and the “Now 34” collection, falling two to No. 10 (22,000; down 18%).