X (Royal Hunt album)

X
Studio album by Royal Hunt
Released	20 January 2010
Studio	North Point Productions Mediasound (New York City) Sun Studio (Memphis, Tennessee)
Genre	Progressive metal
Length	49:35 (regular edition) 54:00 (bonus)
Label	Scarlet Records (Europe), Avalon Marquee (Japan )
Producer	André Andersen
Royal Hunt chronology
Collision Course... Paradox 2 (2008) X (2010) Show Me How to Live (2011)

X is the tenth studio album released by the band Royal Hunt on 20 January 2010, on Scarlet Records in Europe and on Marquee/Avalon Records in Japan. ^{[1] [2]}

Track listing

All songs written by André Andersen.

1. "Episode X (Arrival)" - 1:59
2. "End of the Line" - 4:49
3. "King for a Day" - 4:49
4. "The Well" - 4:52
5. "Army of Slaves" - 6:00
6. "Shadowman" - 5:35
7. "Back to Square One" - 5:24
8. "Blood Red Stars" - 6:21
9. "The Last Leaf" - 4:25
10. "Falling Down" - 4:15
11. "Episode X (Departure)" - 1:06
12. "Sixth Sense" (European bonus track) - 4:25

Personnel

Band members

• Mark Boals – vocals
• Marcus Jidell – guitar
• André Andersen – keyboards and guitar, producer
• Andreas Passmark – bass
• Allan Sørensen – drums

Additional musicians

• Kenny Lubcke, Maria McTurk, Henrik Brockmann, Michelle Raitzin, Gertrud Mogelgaard – backing vocals

Production

• Recorded at North Point Productions, Media Sound and Sun Studios
• Michelle Raitzin's vocals recorded by Bill Malina at Sherman Oaks Studios, Los Angeles
• Mixed at Puk Studios by Lars Overgaard and André Andersen
• Mastered by Jan Eliasson at Audio Planet
• Cover, booklet & artwork design by Kai Brockschmidt
• Photography: Allen Ross Thomas
• Management: Michael Raitzin/Majestic Ent. Co LLC.

Charts

Chart (2010)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon) [3]	89

References

1. "Royal Hunt - X". allmusic.com. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
2. "Royal Hunt - X" (in Japanese). oricon ME inc. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
3. "Royal Hunt - X". oricn ME inc.