Source: Bravewords.com

As compiled by Nielsen SoundScan, Billboard has posted their year-end charts and a number of hard rock/heavy metal bands made the cut this year with VAN HALEN, FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH and RUSH leading the pack:

Billboard 200 Albums:
#71 – VAN HALEN – A Different Kind Of Truth
#92 – FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – American Capitalist
#108 – GUNS N’ ROSES – Greatest Hits
#114 – RUSH – Clockwork Angels
#117 – JOURNEY – Greatest Hits
#122 – Rock Of Ages Soundtrack
#164 – LYNYRD SKYNYRD – The Best Of Lynyrd Skynyrd
#165 – FOO FIGHTERS – Wasting Light
#193 – PINK FLOYD – Dark Side Of The Moon

Billboard 200 Artists:
#66 – VAN HALEN
#73 – FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
#79 – SHINEDOWN
#83 – PINK FLOYD
#92 – GUNS N’ ROSES

Top Rock Artists:
#15 – FOO FIGHTERS
#17 – SHINEDOWN
#21 – ROGER ATERS
#26 – VAN HALEN
#27 – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
#29 – FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH

Rock Albums:
#22 – VAN HALEN – A Different Kind Of Truth
#28 – FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH – American Capitalist
#31 – RUSH – Clockwork Angels
#33 – Rock Of Ages Soundtrack
#49 – FOO FIGHTERS – Wasting Light
#54 – METALLICA – Beyond Magnetic
#56 – RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS – I’m With You
#59 – HALESTORM – The Strange Case Of
#60 – LAMB OF GOD – Resolution
#64 – KISS – Monster
#66 – SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS – Apocalyptic Love
#71 – PINK FLOYD – A Foot In he Door