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XV is the twelfth studio album by American metal band King's X, 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 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.^{[citation needed]} 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.

XV
Studio album by King's X
Released	May 20, 2008
Recorded	2008
Genre	Hard rock, alternative metal, progressive metal
Length	53:54
Label	InsideOut
Producer	Michael Wagener
King's X chronology
Live & Live Some More (2007) XV (2008) Three Sides of One (2022)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Jerry Gaskill, dUg Pinnick and Ty Tabor

Personnel

• Doug Pinnick – bass, lead vocals
• Ty Tabor – guitar, vocals
• Jerry Gaskill – 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

Chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
2008	Billboard 200	145
	Independent Albums	12
	Comprehensive Albums	167

References

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