One True Voice also saw their joint tour cancelled

The Popstars: The Rivals TV talent show runners-up saw their song Shakespeare (Way with Words) debut at number at number 10.

US band Evanescence's single Bring Me to Life knocked R Kelly's Ignition Remix down to number two after a four-week run.

The Stereophonics latest album You Gotta Go There to Come Back entered the charts at number one, beating S Club's greatest hits farewell.

Top five UK singles 1. Bring Me to Life - Evanenscence 2. Ignition Remix - R Kelly 3. I Know What You Want - Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey 4. Gay Bar - Electric Six 5. Say Goodbye - S Club

Metallica's first long player in six years, St Anger, reached number three in its first week of release, while Evanascence's eponymous album slipped one to number four.

One True Voice have been busy promoting their second single at the same time as searching for a new manager.

Pop guru Pete Waterman was given responsibility for managing them as they raced against Girls Aloud to win the coveted Christmas number one.

Stereophonics return with a number one album

But after being beaten by the girl band, and losing TV's Popstars, there has been a parting of the ways, with One True Voice accusing Waterman of losing interest in them.

Other new releases to reach high positions in the singles chart include Gay Bar by Electric Six at number five and Forever and For Always by Shania Twain at number six.

But there was more bad news for Eurovision Song Contest losers Gemini, as their song Cry Baby fell 24 places to number 39 in its second week.