Better Band: Rainbow vs. Testament

The thought came to me when I listened to Rising by Rainbow and The New Order by Testament.

My pick is Rainbow, but it was a hard choice.

Wow. Two very different bands there. I like both very much, but of the two I would go with Rainbow. "Rising" is one of the greatest albums ever.

I'm not sure why we're comparing these two, but if I had to choose it would be Rainbow by a LARGE margin.

Not being much of a thrash fan, this vote was easy for me.

I have 9 Rainbow CD's and only 1 Testament. So, yes. Rainbow.

Weird question, but I would say Testement.

Better Band: Devo vs. Slayer

and I said Rainbow

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Schbopo wrote:

Better Band: Devo vs. Slayer

and I said Rainbow

The kid hits the nail on the head!

I have every Testament release and a big fat ZERO Rainbow releases. Testament rules, you drool...s.

Schbopo wrote:

Better Band: Devo vs. Slayer

and I said Rainbow

That Devo/slayer question is kind of hard actually, maybe Devo for me...just maybe.

Eyesore wrote:

I have every Testament release and a big fat ZERO Rainbow releases. Testament rules, you drool...s.

Which do you recommend for a starting point with the band?

Metal Misfit wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

I have every Testament release and a big fat ZERO Rainbow releases. Testament rules, you drool...s.

Which do you recommend for a starting point with the band?

I like the New order album alot. Its the second album.

Any of the first three are good starting spots. Heck, get them all they are all great.

Rainbow by far. Dio Rainbow is one of the greatest bands ever.

Stender wrote:

I like the New order album alot. Its the second album.

There's 2 or 3 Testament albums at the local FYE for $9.99. That's one of'em. I'll have to pick it up next time I'm there.

had to go with testament, great band

Metal Misfit wrote:

Stender wrote:

I like the New order album alot. Its the second album.

There's 2 or 3 Testament albums at the local FYE for $9.99. That's one of'em. I'll have to pick it up next time I'm there.

Were you the one I told I'd keep an eye out for used copies for?

No, that was me.

Really?

Affirmative.

Well, then. I'll try to remember to look for them. I totally forgot until I just saw MM mention that. Thought it was him I said that to.

You still have nothing by them, then?

No, I am Testament-less. Don't know why though. I absolutely love the first 2 albums.

Eyesore wrote:

Well, then. I'll try to remember to look for them. I totally forgot until I just saw MM mention that. Thought it was him I said that to.

I *have* mentioned my lack of Testament in other threads.

I like Testament but Rainbow features Ritchie Blackmore my favorite guitartist. My god the solo he does on "Gates of Babylon" is incredible, Rainbow's 2nd album "Rising" is one of my favorite albums, I even like the Joe Lynn Turner years, " Jealous Lover" killer riff.
Blackmore's tone on those studio albums are perfect. You combine his killer guitar tone with Dio's vocals layered upfront, no contest Rainbow. By a very large margin Rainbow also cannot forget about Cozy Powell killer drummer, and Graham Bonnet was no slouch in lead vocals dept.