Villain is the eighth studio album by American metalcore band Attila. The album was released on February 22, 2019.[4] This is the only Attila album to feature drummer Bryan McClure, who was the replacement for their previous drummer Sean Heenan who left the band in 2017.[5] McClure was then fired about a year after this album's release following several rape and sexual misconduct allegations.[6]

Villain
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2019 (2019-02-22)
GenreNu metalcore
Length31:00
LabelSelf-released
ProducerAndrew Wade, Matt Good, Nick Sampson
Attila chronology
Chaos
(2016)
Villain
(2019)
Closure
(2021)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Dead Press!6/10[1]
Kill Your Stereo50/100[2]
Sputnikmusic[3]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Perdition"1:44
2."Villain"2:47
3."Blackout"2:59
4."New Addiction"3:13
5."Still About It"3:17
6."Toxic"2:33
7."It Is What It Is"3:27
8."Subhuman"4:04
9."Manipulate"3:06
10."Bad Habits"3:50
11."Pizza" (bonus track)3:23
Total length:34:23

Personnel

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Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[7] 21

References

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  1. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Attila – Villain". deadpress.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Album Review: Attila - 'Villain'". killyourstereo.com.
  3. ^ "Album Review: Attila - Villain". Sputnikmusic.com. February 22, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
  4. ^ Brii Jamieson (December 21, 2018). "ATTILA HAVE ANNOUNCED A NEW ALBUM - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rocksound.tv. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  5. ^ "NEWS: Attila announce seventh album, 'Villain'!". deadpress.co.uk. December 23, 2018. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
  6. ^ "Attila Fire Drummer Bryan McClure Following Rape & Sexual Misconduct Allegations". ThePRP. June 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "Attila Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved May 15, 2020.