Mushroomhead's third album, XIII, is a punishing slab of groove-laden, aggression-fueled metal that found the band doubling down on their signature sound.
- The album reached number 153 on the Billboard 200 chart. It was the band's first album to feature the full lineup of Waylon Reavis and Jason Popson on vocals, alongside Jeffrey Nothing. The album's singles "Simpleton" and "Now or Never" received music videos.
- The album was produced by Mushroomhead and Jason Roberts. It was recorded at various studios across Cleveland.
- XIII was released on October 14, 2003, by Universal Records.
Mushroomhead is a heavy metal band from Cleveland, Ohio, known for their grotesque masks and costumes. XIII was released during a period of increased mainstream attention for the band following their major-label debut.
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