Scourge (album)

Scourge
Studio album by Xentrix
Released	1996
Recorded	1995–1996
Genre	Groove metal, thrash metal
Length	52:34
Label	Heavy Metal Records
Producer	Mark Stuart
Xentrix chronology
Kin (1992) Scourge (1996) Bury the Pain (2019)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Rock Hard	7/10

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.

Track listing

All 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

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

1. Frank Albrecht. "Scourge review". Rock Hard. Retrieved 17 July 2019.

External sites

• Xentrix – Scourge