Legion: XX

Legion: XX is a cover album and the ninth studio album by American heavy metal band Lamb of God, under their original name Burn the Priest. The album was released on May 18, 2018 through Epic Records/Nuclear Blast. It is the band's first album as Burn the Priest since their 1999 album. It is the last album to feature founding drummer Chris Adler before his departure from Lamb of God in July 2019.[7]

Legion: XX
Studio album of cover songs by Burn the Priest
Released	May 18, 2018
Studio	Hybrid Studios, Santa Ana, California
Genre	Crossover thrash[1] hardcore punk[1][2][3] punk rock[2][3] sludge metal[1]
Length	38:02
Label	Epic Nuclear Blast
Producer	Josh Wilbur
Burn the Priest chronology
VII: Sturm und Drang (2015) Legion: XX (2018) Lamb of God (2020)
Singles from Legion: XX
"Inherit the Earth" Released: March 23, 2018 "I Against I" Released: May 10, 2018 "Kerosene" Released: May 17, 2018

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Distorted Sound	7/10[4]
Exclaim!	8/10[5]
Metal Injection	9/10[2]
Metal Hammer	[3]
MetalSucks	[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original artist (year)	Length
1.	"Inherit the Earth"	Tommy Niemeyer	The Accüsed (1988)	3:29
2.	"Honey Bucket"	Buzz Osborne Dale Crover	Melvins (1993)	2:43
3.	"Kerosene"	Steve Albini Santiago Durango Dave Riley	Big Black (1986)	6:12
4.	"Kill Yourself"	Billy Milano Scott Ian Dan Lilker Charlie Benante	Stormtroopers of Death (1985)	2:18
5.	"I Against I"	Paul Hudson Gary Miller Darryl Jenifer	Bad Brains (1986)	3:48
6.	"Axis Rot"	Andrew Sigler Mark Smoot Randolph Dugan Robert Guess Ron Demmick	Sliang Laos (1993)	3:04
7.	"Jesus Built My Hotrod"	Al Jourgensen Paul Barker Michael Balch Bill Rieflin Gibby Haynes	Ministry feat. Gibby Haynes (1992)	6:13
8.	"One Voice"	Roger Miret Matt Henderon Craig Stefari	Agnostic Front (1992)	3:16
9.	"Dine Alone"	Walter Schreifels Tom Capone Sergio Vega Alan Cage	Quicksand (1993)	3:31
10.	"We Gotta Know"	John Joseph Parris Mitchell Mayhew Harley Flanagan	Cro-Mags (1986)	3:27

Bonus track[8]

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Original artist (year)	Length
11.	"In the Meantime"	Page Hamilton	Helmet (1992)	3:13

Personnel

Burn the Priest

• Chris Adler – drums
• Willie Adler – rhythm guitar
• Randy Blythe – vocals
• John Campbell – bass
• Mark Morton – lead guitar

Production

• Josh Wilbur – producer, mixing, engineer
• Brad Blackwood – mastering
• Josh Brooks – mixing
• Kyle McAulay – mixing
• Lana Migliore – mixing
• Nick Rowe – mixing

References

1. Hartmann, Graham (March 23, 2018). "Lamb of God Reunite as Burn the Priest for 'Legion: XX' Album". Loudwire. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
2. Stevens, Amber (May 7, 2018). "Burn The Priest's Legion: XX is a force to be reckoned with". Metal Injection. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
3. "Burn The Priest - Legion: XX album review". Metal Hammer. LouderSound. May 20, 2018. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
4. Weaver, James (May 22, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Legion: XX - Burn The Priest (Lamb of God)". Distorted Sound. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
5. Smith-Engelhardt, Joe (May 16, 2018). "Burn the Priest Legion: XX". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
6. Rosenberg, Axl (May 15, 2018). "Album Review: Burn the Priest's Legion: XX". MetalSucks. Retrieved May 24, 2018.
7. https://www.metalsucks.net/2019/07/19/chris-adler-officially-out-of-lamb-of-god-art-cruz-introduced-as-new-drummer/
8. "Legion: XX by BURN THE PRIEST". Nuclear Blast. Retrieved May 24, 2018.