What is "xxv"

adj. being five more than twenty [syn: twenty-five, 25]

XXV may refer to:

• 25 (number)
• XXV (Klamydia album)
• XXV (The Shadows album)
• XXV (Vader album)
• XXV (Oomph! album)
• XXV: The Essential, an album by Mike Oldfield

XXV is the 25th-anniversary compilation album by Polish death metal band Vader. It was released in 2008 by Regain Records. The album is a collection of re-recorded songs from earlier Vader albums, from The Ultimate Incantation up to The Beast. The Special Edition includes three bonus tracks and a bonus third DVD with an old and rare live VHS containing footage from throughout the band's career.

XXV was recorded between July 2007 and March 2008 at Hertz Studio in Białystok, Poland, produced by Wojtek and Sławek Wiesławscy. The album is the last Vader release that features guitarist Maurycy "Mauser" Stefanowicz, and drummer Dariusz "Daray" Brzozowski, and the only studio recording with bassist Marcin "Novy" Nowak.

The release was preceded by the single "v.666", released on January 15, 2008. A music video was shot for the song "Carnal", which was directed by Carlos Abysmo.

XXV is the fifteenth album released by British pop group The Shadows. It was released in 1983 on Polydor Records. It includes instrumental cover versions of songs by Toto, Mark Knopfler, Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes, Dusty Springfield, Jet Harris & Tony Meehan, Elaine Paige & Procol Harum. XXV carries the distinction of being one of very few Shadows albums to feature some vocal tracks, The Modern Way and Liverpool Days (both sung by Hank Marvin).

XXV is a studio album by Finnish punk band Klamydia. It was released on by The DigiLabel and Supersounds Music. XXV debuted at number one on the Official Finnish Albums Chart.

XXV is the twelfth album from the German band Oomph!.