Xecutioner's Return

Xecutioner's Return
Studio album by Obituary
Released	August 28, 2007
Recorded	2006-2007
Genre	Death metal
Length	40:38
Label	Candlelight
Producer	Obituary
Obituary chronology
Frozen Alive (2006) Xecutioner's Return (2007) The Best of Obituary (2008)

Xecutioner's Return is the seventh studio album by the American death metal band Obituary, released on August 28, 2007 through Candlelight Records. The title of the album is derived from the band's original band name, which was Xecutioner. It was released on August 28, 2007. The album is their first album since Cause of Death to be recorded without guitarist Allen West and the first album to feature guitarist Ralph Santolla. Though hailed as a partial return to the more speed-based style of the band's early work, it received mixed reviews from critics and fanbase.

Track listing

All lyrics written by John Tardy; all music composed by Trevor Peres and Donald Tardy.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Face Your God"	2:56
2.	"Lasting Presence"	2:12
3.	"Evil Ways"	2:57
4.	"Drop Dead"	3:35
5.	"Bloodshot"	3:25
6.	"Seal Your Fate"	2:30
7.	"Feel the Pain"	4:31
8.	"Contrast the Dead"	7:01
9.	"Second Chance"	3:28
10.	"Lies"	3:32
11.	"In Your Head"	4:31
Total length:		40:38

Personnel

• John Tardy - Vocals
• Ralph Santolla - Lead guitar
• Trevor Peres - Rhythm guitar
• Frank Watkins - Bass
• Donald Tardy - Drums

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
About.com	[1]
Allmusic	[2]
Blabbermouth	[3]
Kerrang!

References

1. Review at About.com
2. Xecutioner's Return at AllMusic
3. Blabbermouth Review Archived October 14, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.