The Gathering is the latest release from Heavy
Metal Legends
Testament. For several years now,
Testament has filled the void left when bands like
Metallica decided to go mainstream and on this release,
Testament stays very much true to the dark, heavy sound which has made them so successful in the past.
Led by founding member Chuck Billy's raunchy growling vocals and Eric Peterson's
Axe-
Mastery, this album rocks with a mysteriously evil passion that will have any Metalhead pumping fists and headbanging. What makes this CD even more special is the new and improved line-up of stellar
Metal veterans. The band is joined by
Axe-
Master and shredder
James Murphy (Death,
Obituary and
Testament) who rips some serious solos, bassist Steve DiGiorgio (Death,
Sadus), and former
Slayer skin-basher Dave Lombardo.
As you all know, Lombardo is the man, and his thunderous drumming is ever present in songs such as the
Kick-
Ass opener "D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)," "
Eyes of Wrath," and the awesome "
True Believer" (MetalGod's Pick). This band really jams - check out the ending to "3 Days In
The Darkness" where there's some serious drum-bashing and axe-shredding. This is a very solid album filled with soon to be metal classics such as "
Legions Of
The Dead" which features Billy's deepest "I just Gargled with
Glass" vocals and
James Murphy's rippin' solos. This is classic
Testament, full of fire, and great inventive lyrics (like Chuck Billy mischievously says "This is the album where everyone dies") and some excellent powerful
Metal grooves.
The production, which was handled by Eric Peterson and Chuck Billy is great. The drums sound great!!! This album rocks from beginning to end, other highlights are the melLower (HA!!) "Riding The
Snake" and the closer "
Fall Of Sipledome", what a great solo. If you're like me, you're always up for some much needed Fast-paced,
Fist-pumping,
Ass-Kicking
True Metal, well,
Testament delivers! Pick it up!!
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