eyesis Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 http://soundcloud.com/nuclearblastrecords/testament-true-american-hate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Star Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 HELL YEA!! Sounds damn good to Me!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heaven&hell Posted June 30, 2012 Report Share Posted June 30, 2012 This album will be so great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Awesome piece of thrash! this album is going to be a hit, well don't forget to check on KREATOR's new album, it kicks some serious asses too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEagle Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Very tempting, but I'm determined not to listen to anything from this one until I have the CD in my hands. (Well, CD player, obviously. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
All Nights Reserved Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Wow, that's some brutal, old-school shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEagle Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Consider me encouraged (and excited). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocularok Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 http://testamentlegions.com/site/2012/05/15/testament-dark-roots-of-earth-album-artwork-and-details-revealed/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEagle Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 http://testamentlegi...tails-revealed/ Awesome. CD + DVD version pre-ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Now if only the Anthrax/Testament/Death Angel tour currently doing the rounds in the US would come to the UK ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEagle Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Now if only the Anthrax/Testament/Death Angel tour currently doing the rounds in the US would come to the UK ... Ooh yes, that would be nice. Even nicer if they left Anthrax at home... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 yeah that's pretty brutal stuff. Not keen on the vocals at all, but the music is pretty great and awesome solo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM (2) Posted July 25, 2012 Report Share Posted July 25, 2012 Bit workmanlike the new disc IMO. Their last 2 have been stunning. "The Gathering" and "The Formation..." are 9/10 discs for me, right up there with their best. This one has some obvious weaker spots, and i don't like the combination of bluesier/subtler guitar combined with the heavy stuff. Nice dynamics, just not crunchy enough. Good, but a little off what I expected... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEagle Posted July 26, 2012 Report Share Posted July 26, 2012 Bit workmanlike the new disc IMO. Their last 2 have been stunning. "The Gathering" and "The Formation..." are 9/10 discs for me, right up there with their best. This one has some obvious weaker spots, and i don't like the combination of bluesier/subtler guitar combined with the heavy stuff. Nice dynamics, just not crunchy enough. Good, but a little off what I expected... For me, 'Formation...' was 7/10 at best, maybe less. Hopefully the new one will be more to my tastes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Now if only the Anthrax/Testament/Death Angel tour currently doing the rounds in the US would come to the UK ... Ooh yes, that would be nice. Even nicer if they left Anthrax at home... Oh, shush - Anthrax are a great live band ... you'll be 'Among The Living' before you know it (didja see what I did there? Didja?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEagle Posted July 27, 2012 Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 Now if only the Anthrax/Testament/Death Angel tour currently doing the rounds in the US would come to the UK ... Ooh yes, that would be nice. Even nicer if they left Anthrax at home... Oh, shush - Anthrax are a great live band ... you'll be 'Among The Living' before you know it (didja see what I did there? Didja?) Very clever. No problem with Anthrax, I've just never really been a fan and would rather Death Angel and Testament played longer sets and left them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEagle Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Any more verdicts on the album, folks? Still waiting for my copy to arrive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIM (2) Posted August 14, 2012 Report Share Posted August 14, 2012 Bit workmanlike the new disc IMO. Their last 2 have been stunning. "The Gathering" and "The Formation..." are 9/10 discs for me, right up there with their best. This one has some obvious weaker spots, and i don't like the combination of bluesier/subtler guitar combined with the heavy stuff. Nice dynamics, just not crunchy enough. Good, but a little off what I expected... For me, 'Formation...' was 7/10 at best, maybe less. Hopefully the new one will be more to my tastes. The new one's more melodic. Plus the production is not that great IMO. The title-track is pretty epic, and on a few numbers they really nail it, but it's patchy. I've played it a lot now as it just doesn't stack-up to the last 2 discs at all, with the first 2 songs being truly average. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heaven&hell Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 I dig the new album. Sure it's not as great as Formation and isn't as fast and thrashy as The Gathering but to my ears Testament is still putting together pretty good music and in the case of several songs great music. My faves so far are "Rise Up", "Native Blood", "Dark Roots of Earth", "A Day in the Death", "True American Hate", "Throne of Thorns" and although it took a few listens "Cold Embrace". Also the bonus tracks that came with the deluxe edition with the DVD is worth grabbing. They totally reworked The Scorpions "Animal Magnetism" and even though the cover of Maiden's "Powerslave" is straightforward it does kick ass. Reviews do seem to be mixed on this disc with most loving it and some thinking it's average and a select few thinking it's crap which I don't get at all. I actually read a review that said something to the effect that Testament has crapped all over the Metal community with this release. I have to assume that the melodicness has caught some off guard but if they are fans of the band they would remember albums and songs througout their history that had melody.Hell that's the thing I've always loved about them is how melodic Eric and Alex's playing always was and is and Alex is unlike any other thrash metal guitar player. To me he's the best hands down. I guess my only complaint about this cd is the songs themselves. Not that any of them are bad but when compared to other releases there aren't as many classic songs but then again all of them are really good. I'm just happy this band is still together and putting out new music and playing live. Long live Testament!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieZ Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 Not bad, not great, with a few awesome tracks, plus the kickass cover of 'Powerslave' about a 6.5 out of 10 for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightrain Posted September 26, 2012 Report Share Posted September 26, 2012 I think that's way too low for fans of classic thrash mate - I reckon the consensus should be around 80% I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEagle Posted December 12, 2012 Report Share Posted December 12, 2012 I found that the new Testament album took a lot of listens, but was well worth it in the end. No filler, around 6 really good songs and one killer tune. Great thrash album with really good guitar solos throughout. Much better than 'Formation...' for me, although I am wondering if I should have played that one a few more times. Will probably end up being my top album of the year, if not it will definitely be in the top three. My killer chooooon from the album: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 My brother (a man who loves all things Nirvana) recently coughed to liking Testament ... perhaps the world really IS going to end next week? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesEagle Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 My brother (a man who loves all things Nirvana) recently coughed to liking Testament ... perhaps the world really IS going to end next week? It seems likely. BTW, have you heard the Testament album yet? You really should... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 My brother (a man who loves all things Nirvana) recently coughed to liking Testament ... perhaps the world really IS going to end next week? It seems likely. BTW, have you heard the Testament album yet? You really should... I will ... as soon as you buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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