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Metal ChurchXI

Label:

Nuclear Blast – NB 3683-1, Nuclear Blast – 27361 36861

Format:

2 x Vinyl, LP, Album

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Heavy Metal, Thrash

Tracklist

A1Reset
A2Killing Your Time
A3No Tomorrow
B1Signal Path
B2Sky Falls In
B3Needle And Suture
C1Shadow
C2Blow Your Mind
C3Soul Eating Machine
D1It Waits
D2Suffer Fools
Bonus Track
D3Fan The Fïre
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Companies, etc.

  • Record CompanyNuclear Blast Europe
  • Record CompanyNuclear Blast USA
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Nuclear Blast Records
  • Copyright ©Nuclear Blast Records
  • Pressed ByOptimal Media GmbH – BG23428
  • Lacquer Cut AtOptimal Media GmbH

Credits

  • Artwork [Album Art], DesignKurdt Vanderhoof
  • Bass, Backing VocalsSteve Unger
  • DrumsJeff Plate
  • Guitar, Mellotron, SynthKurdt Vanderhoof
  • Lacquer Cut ByMK*
  • LayoutKat Moats*
  • Lead GuitarRick Van Zandt
  • Lyrics ByVanderhoof*, Howe*
  • Mixed ByChris "Wizard" Collier*, Kurdt Vanderhoof
  • Music By [All Songs Music]Vanderhoof*
  • Photography ByMike Savoia (Iron Mike)*
  • Producer, Mastered ByKurdt Vanderhoof
  • Sounds [Live Sound], Tour ManagerTim Harding*
  • VocalsMike Howe

Notes

Black vinyl in gatefold.

℗ + © 2016 Nuclear Blast Records

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 27361 36831 9
  • Barcode (Scanned): 727361368319
  • Matrix / Runout (On label A + B): NB 3683-1-1
  • Matrix / Runout (On label C + D): NB 3683-1-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Sïde A, etched): BG23428-01 A1 MK NB 3683-1-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Sïde B, etched): BG23428-01 B1 MK NB 3683-1-1
  • Matrix / Runout (Sïde C, etched): BG23428-02 C1 MK NB 3683-1-2
  • Matrix / Runout (Sïde D, etched): BG23428-02 D1 MK NB 3683-1-2
  • Label Code: LC 07027

Other Versions (5 of 17)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
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XI (CD, Album, Stereo)Rat Pak RecordsRPR603068US2016
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XI (CD, Album, CD, , All Media, Deluxe Edition, O-Card)Rat Pak Records, Rat Pak RecordsRPR603073, RPR603068US2016
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XI (CD, Album)Nexus (3), Seven SeasKICP-1744, KICP-1744LJapan2016
Recently Edited
XI (CD, Album, O-card)Nuclear Blast, Nuclear BlastNB 3683-2, 27361 36832Europe2016
New Submission
XI (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Red)Nuclear Blast, Nuclear BlastNB 3683-1, 27361 36831Germany2016

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Reviews

  • Wuchak's avatar
    Wuchak
    Solid Metal Church album, marking the return of singer Mike Howe

    Released in 2016, XI is Metal Church's eleventh album (naturally), marking the return of second frontman Mike Howe after 23 years absence. XI is their fourth album with Howe, but the band would go on to record a fifth album with Mike, DAMNED IF YOU DO (2018), making him the singer with the most albums under his belt. At the time of it's release, however, both Howe and Munroe were tied with four studio albums each. Original singer David Wayne did three, but since he released his own METAL CHURCH album in 2001 and it was originally slated to BE a Metal Church album (until Vanderhoof changed his mind), he arguably did four as well.

    To be expected, XI sounds like the four previous Ronny Munroe albums, except with Howe singing. Whether you prefer Munroe or Howe is a matter of personal taste. I like 'em both but don't love 'em; neither possesses Wayne's special appeal IMHO, e.g. his moving falsetto. However, if backed up against a wall concerning Munroe and Howe, I'd probably pick Munroe because he's closer to Wayne's style. That said, Howe's certainly stalwart & passionate and can really nail a song, like "Fake Healer"

    So what about XI? It's a solid Metal Church album that will grow on you, like the five previous Metal Church releases. While it doesn't contain anything of the caliber of "Watch the Children Pray," "Fake Healer" or "Beyond the Black," it nevertheless has a few tracks that stand out, like the melancholic-but-compelling "No Tomorrow" and the driving "Killing Your time," both of which were advance releases. The kinetic/proggy opener "Reset" was also released in advance as a video a week before the album's debut.

    The punchy closing song "Suffer Fools" is one of the best while the mysterious & groovin' "Needle & Suture" is one of my favorites. Most of the songs are embellished with eerie, atmospheric parts with some whole tracks having that vibe, like "Sky Falls In" and "It Waits." There are also some interesting experimental ditties or parts, like "Shadow." Howe sounds like he never left.

    GRADE: B

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