Genesis XIX is the sixteenth studio album by the German thrash metal band Sodom, released on 27 November 2020.[2] It is the first studio album to feature returning guitarist Frank Blackfire since 1989's Agent Orange, as well as new members, guitarist Yorck Segatz and drummer Toni Merkel. As such, this album marks the first time in Sodom's history that they had recorded an album as a quartet rather than a trio.
| Genesis XIX | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 27 November 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2020 | |||
| Studio | Woodhouse Studio, Hagen, Germany | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 54:49 | |||
| Label | Steamhammer | |||
| Producer | Sodom | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Hammer |   [1] |
Genesis XIX was produced by the band themselves, and like the previous album Decision Day (2016), its artwork was designed by Joe Petagno.[2][3][4]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blind Superstition" | 1:02 |
| 2. | "Sodom & Gomorrah" | 4:06 |
| 3. | "Euthanasia" | 3:54 |
| 4. | "Genesis XIX" | 7:09 |
| 5. | "Nicht mehr mein Land" | 4:29 |
| 6. | "Glock 'n' Roll" | 5:02 |
| 7. | "The Harpooneer" | 7:10 |
| 8. | "Dehumanized" | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Occult Perpetrator" | 4:53 |
| 10. | "Waldo & Pigpen" | 6:25 |
| 11. | "Indoctrination" | 3:10 |
| 12. | "Friendly Fire" | 3:36 |
| Total length: | 54:49 | |
Personnel
editSodom
edit- Tom Angelripper – bass, vocals
- Frank Blackfire – lead guitar
- Yorck Segatz – rhythm guitar
- Toni Merkel – drums
Production
edit- Sodom – production
- Siggi Bemm – engineer, mixing
- Joe Petagno – album cover
Charts
edit| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 10 |
References
edit- ^ Connie Gordon (25 November 2020). "Sodom's Genesis XIX: thrash veterans strip away the fuss – and the thrills". Louder Sound. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
- ^ a b "SODOM To Release 'Genesis XIX' Album In November; Cover Artwork And Track Listing Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "SODOM Begins Recording 'Genesis XIX' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 12 June 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "SODOM Completes Mixing 'Genesis XIX' Album". Blabbermouth.net. 23 August 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Sodom – Genesis XIX" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2020-12-09.