''XV'' is the twelfth studio album by American rock band

King's X King's X is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Springfield, Missouri, in 1979. They were first called the Edge and later became Sneak Preview before settling on its current name in 1985. The band's current lineup has remained intact fo ...

, released in May 2008. It is the band's second album after 2005's '' Ogre Tones'' to chart on the ''Billboard'' 200, peaking at No. 145. The album also charted on the

Independent Albums The Independent Albums chart (previously titled Top Independent Albums) ranks the highest-selling independent music albums and extended plays (EPs) in the United States, as compiled by Nielsen SoundScan and published weekly by '' Billboard'' mag ...

chart (peaking at No. 12) and ''Billboard'' Comprehensive Albums (peaking at No. 167). The Roman numeral XV means 15, as this is their 15th album, counting live albums and compilations. Although King's X had continued to be active in the years after its release, ''XV'' was the band's last studio album until the 2022 release of their follow-up record '' Three Sides of One''.

Track listing

All tracks written by

Jerry Gaskill Jerry Wayne Gaskill (born December 27, 1957) is an American rock musician who is the drummer for King's X. Biography Gaskill has been interested in making music and playing drums for as long as he can remember. His father bought him his firs ...

Doug Pinnick Douglas Theodore Pinnick (born September 3, 1950), sometimes stylized as dUg Pinnick or simply dUg, is an American musician best known as the bass guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and songwriter for the hard rock and progressive metal band King's X. ...

and

Ty Tabor Ty Tabor ( ; born September 17, 1961) is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for the hard rock band King's X. Tabor has a wide-ranging guitar style, from big guitar riffs to middling melodic passages ...

Personnel

– bass, lead vocals *

– guitar, vocals *

– drums, vocals * Recorded, produced and mixed by Michael Wagener for Wire World Studio * Mastered at Alien Beans Studios by Ty Tabor * Additional background vocals – Wally Farkas, Tim Heap, Dave Williams, Bro. Jeremiah Loudenphat, Allen Thomason, and Michael Wagener Art direction * Graphic design and layout: Patrick Zahorodnuik * Illustrations: Warren Flanagan Warren Flanagan designs * Photography:

Mark Weiss Mark Weiss is an American rock music photographer. His most widely recognized photographs capture the look and aesthetic of music and celebrity personalities of the 1980s. His work with publications such as ''Circus'' magazine and ''FACES'' helpe ...

References

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