Sexorcism (Lordi album)

Sexorcism is the ninth studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi. It was released on 25 May 2018 via AFM Records.[3] The album was described in a press release as possibly their most controversial record to date, and a "full-on and uncensored shot of Lordi brand hard rock and roll".[3]

Sexorcism
Studio album by
Released25 May 2018 (2018-05-25)
RecordedOctober – December 2017
StudioFinnvox Studios (Helsinki)
Birdrock Electric (Aitolahti)
GenreHeavy metal, hard rock
Length62:40
LabelAFM
ProducerMikko Karmila
Lordi chronology
Monstereophonic (Theaterror vs. Demonarchy)
(2016)
Sexorcism
(2018)
Killection
(2020)
Singles from Sexorcism
  1. "Your Tongue's Got the Cat"
    Released: 13 April 2018[1]
  2. "Naked in My Cellar"
    Released: 4 May 2018[2]

It is the final studio album to feature longtime member OX on bass guitar.[4]

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Sexorcism"Mr Lordi, Tracy LippMr Lordi6:52
2."Your Tongue's Got the Cat"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi4:45
3."Romeo Ate Juliet"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi4:21
4."Naked in My Cellar"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi, Mana4:45
5."The Beast Is Yet to Cum"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi, OX4:50
6."Polterchrist"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi5:23
7."SCG9: The Documented Phenomenon"Mr Lordi, Lipp, Ralph RuizMr Lordi1:14
8."Slashion Model Girls"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi5:25
9."Rimskin Assassin"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi, OX4:50
10."Hell Has Room (No Vacancy in Heaven)"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi, Amen5:04
11."Hot & Satanned"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi, OX4:33
12."Sodomesticated Animal"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi4:23
13."Haunting Season"Mr Lordi, LippMr Lordi, Hella6:15
Total length:62:40

Personnel

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All information from the album booklet.[5]

Lordi

  • Mr Lordi – lead and backing vocals, songwriting, lyrics, artwork, cover, layout
  • Amen – guitars, backing vocals, songwriting
  • OX – bass, songwriting
  • Mana – drums, backing vocals, songwriting, recording
  • Hella – keyboards, songwriting

Additional musicians

  • Netta Laurenne – backing vocals
  • Isabella Larsson – acapella vocals on "Polterchrist"
  • Tracy Lipp – backing vocals, recording, lyrics
  • Dylan Broda – backing vocals
  • Jessica Love – backing vocals
  • Ralph Ruiz – backing vocals, lyrics on "SCG9: The Documented Phenomenon"
  • Tom Roine – backing vocals

Production

  • Mikko Karmila – producer, recording, mixing
  • Mika Jussila – mastering
  • Eero Kokko – photography

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] 74
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] 19
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[8] 20
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[9] 246
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[10] 64

References

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  1. ^ "LORDI: Lyric Video For New Song 'Your Tongue's Got the Cat'". Blabbermouth. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Video Premiere: LORDI's 'Naked In My Cellar'". Blabbermouth. 4 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b "LORDI To Release 'Sexorcism' Album In May". Blabbermouth. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  4. ^ "LORDI's Longtime Bassist OX To Exit Band After Summer Festivals". Blabbermouth. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  5. ^ (2018). "Sexorcism liner notes." In Sexorcism [CD booklet]. AFM.
  6. ^ "Austriancharts.at – Lordi – Sexorcism" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Lordi: Sexorcism" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Lordi – Sexorcism" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  9. ^ "Lordi". Oricon. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Swisscharts.com – Lordi – Sexorcism". Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 June 2018.