by Any metalhead, especially a thrasher, worth his/her salt knows of and has, at the very least, an appreciation for Berkeley, California’s Testament. Since forming in 1983, with Chuck Billy replacing Steve Souza on vocals in 1986 before their debut, The Legacy (1987), Testament has remained a consistent and powerful force in the metal scene. In fact, I’ll venture to say that anything Testament has done is badass enough to stand up to anything from the Big 4.
If the Big 4 is the top tier of heavy metal, Testament lands on the second tier. The thing about so many of the second and third tier heavy metal bands is that they’ve remained truer to their metal roots, comfortably settling into their position and seemingly not feeling the need to sell out to the masses. Testament has certainly made a name for themselves through the years, but there’s no denying that they have remained who they are. An additional point with these second and third tier bands (such as Overkill, Death Angel, Exodus, etc.), they really seem to become better musicians through the years.
I think you’ll notice Testament’s skill level as you watch their 2013 performance in Dark Roots of Thrash, recorded at The Paramount Theatre in Huntington, New York, on February 15th.
Dark Roots of Thrash Track Listing:
01. Intro
02. Rise Up
03. More Than Meets The Eye
04. Burnt Offerings
05. Native Blood
06. True American Hate
07. Dark Roots Of Earth
08. Into The Pit
09. Practice What You Preach
10. Riding The Snake
11. Eyes Of Wrath
12. Trial By Fire
13. The Haunting
14. The New Order
15. Do Not Resuscitate
16. Three Days In Darkness
17. The Formation Of Damnation
18. Over The Wall
19. Disciples Of The Watch
20. Credits
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