Evanescence debuts at No. 1

Hard rock act Evanescence thundered to the U.S. album chart at No. 1 now. "Evanescence" (Wind-Up), the group's third album and first release in 5 years, bows in the apex having a first-week total of 127,000 copies, based on Nielsen SoundScan data for that week ended March. 16. Performance is far in the Arkansas-bred band's debut sales of 447,000 because of its last set, 2006's "Outdoors Door," its first No. 1. Act continues to be something of the turning door, using the departure of their guitarist and drummer in 2007 singer Amy Lee is its lone making it through original member. Adele's "21" (Columbia) hung on at No. 2 with only singlePercent dip, tallying 111,000, because the British singer's No. 1 single "YouInch is constantly on the warmth sales. Year's bestseller will formally top some million mark in a few days. L.A. metal unit Five Finger Dying Punch showed up at No. 3 using its third full-length "American Capitalist" (Prospect Park). First-week score of 91,000 pressed new title over the No. 7 plateau established by its 2009 predecessor, "War May be the Answer." Countrified "The American Idol ShowInch alumni get back-to-back slots within the top 5. Last week's No. 1 entry, Scotty McCreery's "Obvious As Day" (Mercury Nashville), fell to No. 4 behind an 88,000-unit week (off 55%). The '11 "Idol" runner-up Lauren Alaina joined at No. 5 with "Wildflower" (Mercury Nashville), starting with 69,000 offered. Within the week's some of the best 10 debuts, alt-country poster boy Ryan Adams first showed at No. 7 together with his solo album "Ashes and Fire" (PAX/Capitol), which moves along with 49,000 moved. Country vet Martina McBride's "Eleven" (Republic Nashville) moves in at No. 10, selling 40,000 as they are. Week's holdovers include Tony Bennett's "Duets II" (No. 6, 55,000, off 23%), Lady Antebellum's "Own the Evening" (No. 8, 47,000, lower 18%) and Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter IV" (No. 9, 45,000, off 15%). Top-selling Christian rock act Casting Crowns should materialize within the top ten in a few days. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com