Xecutioner's Return

Xecutioner's Return is the seventh studio album by 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. The album is their first album since 1990's 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 positive reviews from critics but mixed reviews from the fanbase.

Xecutioner's Return
Studio album by Obituary
Released	August 27, 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)

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A music video was made for "Evil Ways".

Track listing

All lyrics are written by John Tardy; all music is 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

Limited edition bonus track

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Executioner Returns"	4:39
Total length:		43:45

Personnel

• John Tardy – vocals
• Ralph Santolla – lead guitar
• Trevor Peres – rhythm guitar
• Frank Watkins – bass
• Donald Tardy – drums