The metal titans’ new release, The Sick, The Dying… And The Dead! shot to No. 3 on the Billboard 200. First-week sales numbers hit 48,000 units. Physical copies made up 45,000 sales, while streams added 3,000 more.
Their “Destroy All Enemies” trek just wrapped up after 33 shows. The shows blazed through major stops — LA’s wild nights, Vegas’s neon buzz, Boston’s packed houses, and St. Louis’s roaring crowds. Mudvayne and All That Remains provided support.
Drummer Dirk Verbeuren credits his pre-show prep for his stamina on stage. His routine includes frequent stretching, yoga, and workouts, which help him endure the demands of nightly 90-minute metal sets at full intensity.
This marks another win in their string of chart successes. Countdown to Extinction struck No. 2 in ’92, Youthanasia claimed No. 4 in ’94, and Dystopia grabbed No. 3 in 2016.
Verbeuren’s approach to health goes beyond physical prep. Two decades sober, he keeps a lifestyle that supports his performance and presence.
