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Demonic

Testament

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Album Review

As the 1990s progressed, Testament didn't soften their attack a bit — in fact, the Bay Area band grew even more extreme and intense. Testament's Megaforce output of the late '80s and early '90s reached a lot of rockers who weren't necessarily seasoned thrash fans, much like albums by Anthrax and Megadeth. But Demonic is hardly an album that's meant for the casual thrash fan. The title is most appropriate — Demonic actually sounds demonic. Testament had turned to more of a grindcore-influenced style and incorporated industrial touches, and the result is the heaviest, most evil-sounding album of their career. Even if you don't pay attention to the CD's dark lyrics, its sound alone will scare you. Compare ferocious gems like "John Doe," "The Burning Times," and "Hatreds Rise" to "Trial by Fire" from The New Order, and you'll see how much heavier Testament had become. As brutal as The New Order and Practice What You Preach were, they weren't this brutal. Or, to put it another way: Demonic rivals even Slayer's Reign in Blood in terms of heaviness.

Customer Reviews

Mispelled

If anyone is wondering why its not on the main page of testament, its because itunes added an extra T to the name on this album and the gathering.

Best of the best and then some...

I agree with the other guy. This album should be at the top of the list with the other Testament albums, instread of being down at the bottom. You definitely can't deny that this is the heaviest album Testament has ever put forth. If you have any sense at all, you will consider this album as one of your top 5 albums of all time. If you are someone who is sceptical about Testament, this album will make you a believer. I have been a Testament fan for over 20 years, and let me tell you, they get better with age. I highly recommend this CD.

One of my favorite Testament albums

Make no mistake, the name of the album says it all. This is a nice heavy brutal album. Chuck kicks up the vocals and the music is just as hard and heavy as ever for this band. The first song sets the tone and never lets up. This isn't your average Testament album. Between this album and Low they realigned themselves from the 90's hair bands very commercial sound to the underground movement that was coming up full steam by this time! Get this album!!

I have been listening to them from the beginning and I was blown away when I first heard this album. Now I can't get enough! Five stars in my book!

Biography

Formed: 1985 in San Francisco, CA

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s

Testament were the biggest thrash metal band never to reach the platinum plateau. In fact, the San Francisco quintet seemed on the verge of challenging Metallica (their most obvious influence) in the melodic thrash sweepstakes, but their run toward the top was eventually derailed by inconsistency, bad business decisions, and the genre's dwindling appeal. Unable to change with the times like Metallica,...
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