TESTAMENT

If it jams it jams Number of posts : 1023 Age : 125

Pre-Ritual or Post-Ritual?

Pre-Ritual for me. THE NEW ORDER is one of the best thrash albums ever.

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 2546 Age : 35

Well, I can guarantee that most people will say pre-Ritual and that's fair enough, their stronger output is on that side. However, The Gathering deserves to be held up in as high a regard as classics like The New Order and Practice What You Preach. Incredible record.

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Dinky Do Number of posts : 4830 Age : 43

The Gathering is one of the best Thrash records ever made....I will have to say Post-Ritual as I like there heavier side and the songwriting was just a tad better IMO...

Metal is Forever Number of posts : 5704 Age : 49

pre-Ritual.

"The Legacy" is their only masterpiece IMHO although they had some other good albums and great tracks along the way. Souza's influence is felt on that one and Skolnick's leads were legendary.

Administrator Number of posts : 19452 Age : 57

I like it all! TESTAMENT 11840

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Metal student Number of posts : 231 Age : 56

I'd have to call it a 'push'. My absolute love for their PRE stuff (especially buying it all up as it came out and wrecking my neck) and my absolute love for their POST stuff (heavier, more intense, better drumming) balances each other out. To me, The New Order is one of the best METAL albums ever. But the the cds with Lombardo and Bostaph drumming just pummel me a little more.
But to both 'eras' I say: TESTAMENT 591800

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

ultmetal wrote:: I like it all!

Ditto!

Testament is one of my all time favorite bands!!!

Both pre and post "Ritual" RULES!!!

My fave albums:

1. The Legacy
2. The Formation of Damnation
3. The New Order
4. Practice What You Preach
5. First Strike Still Deadly
6. The Gathering
7. Demonic
8. Souls of Black
9. Low
10. The Ritual

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 3830 Age : 44

ultmetal wrote:: I like it all!

Me too. Demonic took a while for me to digest, but I even got around to that one. I love The Gathering.

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

My least favorite is "The Ritual", but I like that one too.

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

i like it all as well, however i do prefer Low, Demonic & most especially, The Gathering.

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Metal master Number of posts : 551 Age : 47

Smindas wrote:: Well, I can guarantee that most people will say pre-Ritual and that's fair enough, their stronger output is on that side. However, The Gathering deserves to be held up in as high a regard as classics like The New Order and Practice What You Preach. Incredible record.

THIS. Awesome stuff on both accounts, though I'd have to day I like "Souls of Black" better than "Practice What You Preach". Malpractice!!!

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

I'm partial to the pre-Ritual material, but I'm starting to warm up to the post material. I didn't care for Chuck's change in vocal style and I missed Alex's playing, but since listening to The Formation of Damnation about a billion times, I'm inclined to go back to the older discs.

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Heart of Metal Number of posts : 2256 Age : 40

That is indeed a tough one - Testament are one of my absolut favourite thrash bands, and I love all era's, and listen to pre-ritual and post-ritual equally. They're simply a freakin' fantastic band. Hail Testament! TESTAMENT 11840

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37869 Age : 54

I've run hot and cold with Testament over the years. Loved THE RITUAL, THE NEW ORDER and PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH, then they kinda lost me for a while till LOW. Then they lost me again till FORMATION OF DAMNATION. So make of that what you will.

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Subject: Re: TESTAMENT Mon Jan 25, 2010 11:31 am

I like it all with the exception of Demonic.Never could get into Chucks vocals on that one.If I had to pick a favorite era it would be pre-ritual.

Baron Von 40oz. Number of posts : 4386 Age : 34

Thrasher73 wrote:: I like it all with the exception of Demonic.Never could get into Chucks vocals on that one.If I had to pick a favorite era it would be pre-ritual.

Was going through some hard times there, and still kept going. Gotta give him cred for that.

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

pre-ritual.

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Pre Ritual mostly for nostalgia's sake but I like it all.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 40553 Age : 56

I like it all but my least favorite is Demonic. The vocals ruin it for me.

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

I always liked "Demonic". Like a death metal version of Testament.

My least favorite is "The Ritual". It seems like they were going through the motions on that one. I still like it though.

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

I dunno. This here's the only Testament I got:
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Metal student Number of posts : 119 Age : 51

The first 3 are sacred ground for me, so I have to go pre-Ritual, but there's not a single Testament album that I don't like, and The Gathering is just a monster

Exo-Kill! Number of posts : 6497 Age : 47

Schbopo wrote:: I dunno. This here's the only Testament I got:

you've got a lot of catching up to do buddy! you seriously need to at least get:

The Legacy
The New Order
Practice What You Preach
and
The Formation of Damnation

and that's just for starters ...

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6377 Age : 44

I love Skolnick-era Testament. That includes the Ritual and the Formation of Damnation.

Favourites are probably the New Order and Practise What You Preach.

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 19229 Age : 53

Pre-Ritual.

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