''Skull'' is the fourth album by the British

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band

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, released on 27 May 2013 in Europe via

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and in North America via

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/Earache Records. It is the last to feature lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Matt Drake, who left Evile seven years after its release.

Production

On 31 January 2013 Evile lead guitarist Ol Drake announced that the band would enter Parlour Studios with

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to begin recording their fourth album. The band finished recording on 1 March. On 25 March the band announced that the album would be released on 27 May.

Track listing

All songs written by Matt Drake, Ol Drake, Joel Graham and Ben Carter

Personnel

Band members

*Matt Drake – lead vocals, rhythm guitar * Ol Drake – lead guitar * Joel Graham – bass guitar *Ben Carter – drums

Additional personnel

– production * Eliran Kantor – artwork

References

2013 albums Evile albums Albums with cover art by Eliran Kantor Earache Records albums {{2010s-thrash-metal-album-stub