XI is the eleventh studio album by the American heavy metal band Metal Church. It was released on March 25, 2016, and is the band's first album in 23 years (since Hanging in the Balance) to feature vocalist Mike Howe. Critical reception: XI has received positive reviews. Metal Underground rated the album four stars out of five and called it: "A must buy for a long-time and new fans of the band and should be placed on the mantle in the same light as Howe, Phase One." Sales: XI sold 11,000 copies in its first week of release in the United States, and debuted at number 57 on the Billboard 200 chart, making it their highest chart position, and their first entry on the Billboard 200 chart in 27 years (since Blessing in Disguise). It also became the band's highest-charting album in Germany, peaking at number 34, and becoming their first album to chart there since Hanging in the Balance reached number 79 in 1994. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.