Lex Talionis (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Lex Talionis
Type = Album
Artist = Sol Invictus


Released = 1989, 1990
Recorded = London, Sicily, 1989–1990
Genre = neoclassical, industrial, pagan folk
Length = 47:49
Label = ?/Tursa
Producer =
Reviews =

Last album = "In the Jaws of the Serpent"
(1989)
This album = "Lex Talionis"
(1989)
Next album = "Fields"
(1989)

"Lex Talionis" is the name of the third album by the English pagan folk/neoclassical group Sol Invictus. The LP was originally released in 1989 in a box set with albums by Current 93 and Nurse with Wound. It was remixed and released on CD the following year on Wakeford's Tursa imprint.

The song "Kneel To The Cross" was covered by American Dark/Folk Metal band Agalloch on the Of Stone, Wind and Pillor EP.

Track listing

# "Blood and Wine"
# Lex Talionis"
# "Black Easter"
# "Kneel to the Cross"
# "The Ruins"
# "Tooth and Claw"
# "Blood Against Gold"
# "Fields"
# "Abattoirs of Love"
# "Heroes Day"
# "Rex Talionis"
# "Wine and Blood"

Personnel

*Tony Wakeford – guitar, vocals, keyboards (bass guitar on "Wine and Blood")
*Karl Blake – bass guitar
*Ian Read – vocals
*Leithana – piano on "Blood and Wine", "Tooth and Claw", "Abattoirs of Love" (introduction) and "Wine and Blood"