Scourge is the fourth studio album by British thrash metal band Xentrix. It was released in 1996 through Heavy Metal Records.[1] It is the only album to feature vocalist Simon Gordon and guitarist Andy Rudd, and their final one with bassist Paul "Macka" MacKenzie. The album goes into a more groove metal style that was very popular at the time. It was Xentrix's final studio album for more than two decades, until the release of Bury the Pain in 2019.
| Scourge | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1996 | |||
| Genre | Groove metal, thrash metal | |||
| Length | 52:34 | |||
| Label | Heavy Metal Records | |||
| Producer | Mark Stuart | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Rock Hard | 7.0 |
Track listing
editAll songs written by Xentrix.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "13 Years" | 6:01 |
| 2. | "Scourge" | 5:21 |
| 3. | "Incite" | 3:22 |
| 4. | "Caught You Living" | 3:41 |
| 5. | "Strength of Persuasion" | 6:07 |
| 6. | "Never Be" | 4:26 |
| 7. | "The Hand That Feeds Itself" | 5:06 |
| 8. | "Blood Nation" | 6:59 |
| 9. | "Creed" | 4:45 |
| 10. | "Breathe" | 6:46 |
| Total length: | 52:34 | |
Personnel
edit- Xentrix
- Simon Gordon – vocals
- Andy Rudd – rhythm guitar
- Dennis Gasser – drums
- Paul "Macka" MacKenzie – bass
- Kristian "Stan" Havard – lead guitar
- Production
- Mark Freshney – cover art
- Mark Stuart – producer, engineering, mixing
- Huw Lloyd-Jones – cover art
- Martin Talbot – band photos
References
edit- ^ Frank Albrecht. "Scourge review". Rock Hard. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
External sites
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