Legion: XX

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This article is about the album. For the Roman legion, see Legio XX Valeria Victrix.

Legion: XX
Studio album of cover songs by
Burn the Priest
ReleasedMay 18, 2018 (2018-05-18)
StudioHybrid Studios, Santa Ana, California
Genre
Length38:02
Label
ProducerJosh Wilbur
Burn the Priest chronology
Burn the Priest
(1999) 		Legion: XX
(2018)
Lamb of God overall chronology
VII: Sturm und Drang
(2015) 		Legion: XX
(2018) 		Lamb of God
(2020)
Singles from Legion: XX
  1. "Inherit the Earth"
    Released: March 23, 2018
  2. "I Against I"
    Released: May 10, 2018
  3. "Kerosene"
    Released: May 17, 2018
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound7/10[1]
Exclaim!8/10[2]
Metal Injection9/10[3]
Metal HammerStarStarStarStar[4]
MetalSucksStarStarStar[5]

Legion: XX is a cover album and the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Lamb of God, as well as the second under their original name Burn the Priest since 1999's self-titled album. The title pays homage to Legion Records which was the independent label that released the band's first 7" split in 1998, with this release being twenty years later.

Legion: XX was released on May 18, 2018 through Epic Records/Nuclear Blast. It is the last album to feature founding drummer Chris Adler before his departure from Lamb of God in July 2019.[6]

Musical style

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Legion: XX has been described as a crossover thrash, hardcore punk, and sludge metal album.[7][3][4]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist (year)Length
1."Inherit the Earth"Tommy NiemeyerThe Accüsed (1988)3:29
2."Honey Bucket"
Melvins (1993)2:43
3."Kerosene"
Big Black (1986)6:12
4."Kill Yourself"
Stormtroopers of Death (1985)2:18
5."I Against I"
Bad Brains (1986)3:48
6."Axis Rot"
  • Andrew Sigler
  • Mark Smoot
  • Randolph Dugan
  • Robert Guess
  • Ron Demmick
Sliang Laos (1993)3:04
7."Jesus Built My Hotrod"
Ministry feat. Gibby Haynes (1992)6:13
8."One Voice"
Agnostic Front (1992)3:16
9."Dine Alone"
Quicksand (1993)3:31
10."We Gotta Know"
Cro-Mags (1986)3:27
Total length:38:02
Bonus track[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Original artist (year)Length
11."In the Meantime"Page HamiltonHelmet (1992)3:13
Total length:41:15

Personnel

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Burn the Priest
Production
  • Josh Wilbur – production, mixing, engineering
  • Brad Blackwood – mastering
  • Josh Brooks – mixing
  • Kyle McAulay – mixing
  • Lana Migliore – mixing
  • Nick Rowe – mixing

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9] 53
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] 72
Billboard 200[11] 107

References

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  1. ^ Weaver, James (May 22, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Legion: XX - Burn The Priest (Lamb of God)". Distorted Sound. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (May 16, 2018). "Burn the Priest Legion: XX". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Stevens, Amber (May 7, 2018). "Burn The Priest's Legion: XX is a force to be reckoned with". Metal Injection. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Burn The Priest - Legion: XX album review". Metal Hammer. LouderSound. May 20, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  5. ^ Rosenberg, Axl (May 15, 2018). "Album Review: Burn the Priest's Legion: XX". MetalSucks. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  6. ^ "Chris Adler Officially Out of Lamb of God, Art Cruz Introduced as New Drummer". July 19, 2019.
  7. ^ Hartmann, Graham (March 23, 2018). "Lamb of God Reunite as Burn the Priest for 'Legion: XX' Album". Loudwire. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
  8. ^ "Legion: XX by BURN THE PRIEST". Nuclear Blast. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
  9. ^ "God Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  11. ^ "God Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.