Testament - Return to Serenity

[TheRiffCalendar]

Way to long ago since i last heard this song!

[ChubbyGregLord]

Alongside Trial By Fire and Over The Wall, this is probably Testament's opus magnum. It's melodic, dark, and real which pretty much defines the Testament that I've come to know and love. After Iron Maiden and Dream Theater, Testament is my favorite band, hands down.

[nickrod666]

this song is a song that defines a guys feelings for a girl. its a ballad...a metal ballad. and people think metal is all heavy all the time...theyre clueless...

[mysticindian]

One of the best songs ever....EVER!!!!

[TheUndeadharlequin]

There are some words that can only be sung by a guitar. \\m// >_< \\m//

[EnidPHOTOGRAPHY]

chi ha messo ''non mi piace'' non sa cosa sia la musica......

[DarshanIyengar]

Memories.. memories..!! Wonderful ones!!! That solo still makes my hair stand on end!!!!

[MrFrancox44]

INTRO!!!??? INTRO???!!!!!

[phantomblue97]

@MrFrancox44 That's exactly what I said!

[dbadgones]

why does "Shakira - Loca Live" appears as a related video...WHY!?

[greenpowercr]

@dbadgones maybe it's recommended for you buddy, cause there's no shakira in my related videos

[dbadgones]

@greenpowercr well now it's not on the recommended list I dunno why it was there, but anyway i'm here to listen Testament so fuck everything else except Thrash and the good music off course.

[lxuet]

@greenpowercr ahahha same for me, no shakira here

[omarrare]

lovely

[gokuhatake]

soul guitar solo....

[Kissedbystars3]

bellissima......

[lronPriest0fMetal]

It was at 499 likes, 5 dislikes. Liked it, so now there's 100x as many likes as dislikes, as it should be!

[devilive14]

The first album that got me into Testament and yes it still feels like the first time I heard it...Thanx a lot for this post bro:)

[RCV13BOY]

album cover = Hellraiser style 

[Mrdrunk0666]

The solo!!!! :(

[thechize]

This clip fuckin sucks! Gaaaaaaaaay! Why the hell would someone ruin this amazing song by cutting it, mainly the solo, the best part, and tease you with it?! Its the guitar equivalent to blue balls! Why even post this?! Fucking pointless! Thanks for wasting my time!

[ralfalf4]

@thechize Testament did this song to prove one thing. Songs can have different versions, just like programs. you don't like version 2? so sorry.

[EvanLouKy]

@thechize This is the Radio Edit. It's very similar to Dream Theater's Take the Time and many other lengthy rock songs that came out in the 80s and 90s. Length is also the reason Metallica's One was the only video single off And Justice For All.... That's just the business....

[darkunfortunatelyoly]

this is so amasing....and this song from them was so unpredictable for me....they gave such a serenity to my soul....adore them <3

[cavemanthebassman]

i m going to see them november 5 in charlotte nc :)

[thomaspersons228]

Dat guitar solo...

[Voivod24]

This song is so great!!! Hope to see them live one day and to hear this song :)

Thank god for this band, Hail Testament

[lovasige]

At the first time I couldn't have beleived my ears(I hadn't listened to Testament before).I fucking love this song and this song made me listening to Testament!

[PRCdammit]

this song brings back alot of crazy memories for me. Gotta love that bay area thrash.

[MegaFelix1988]

undisputed ...testament one the best metal bands on earth...

[testament648]

i love testament i have enjoyed thier music mastery since thier first album they are legends. they cant be outdone today with music they put out 10 or 15 years ago

[lordmorgoth7]

love this song, acoustic is better

[ironfangs10]

this is one of the best songs iv heard in 10 years i thought i heard it all and was a master of metal, to think i somehow missed this gem

[zimthrash]

How can anyone not like this!!!!

[DimebagFromHell1]

youtube needs an EPIC or Bad Ass button on this kind of classical music, classic metal

[abc21035854christ]

3 must return to the apocalyptic city haha!

[Lesrevesdhiver]

This song actually nails it for a metal ballad. Testament really had their act together, awesome band! First cassette I ever bought by them was "the new order" and I was blown away. I know this song is not on there, but that was my first true taste of this awesome band.

[matttube55]

2 ppl can suck my cock while this song plays in the background

[sreylas666]

How dare they even put a dislike option for this song. Anybody who says this is not a good song, does not know music. Rock on and all hails the real Testament.

[alegroaz]

TESTAMENT OWNS !!!!! In the Big 4 with Exodus, Kreator and Metallica ('82 - '88 times, the dirty, smelly, evil Metallica)

[unclep1971]

@alegroaz you gotta get Overkill in there somewhere.

[pajathetrut]

-E-P-I-C-

[n4glf4r666]

Sounds a bit like Pantera. Good shit

[MX1974]

I have this long play

[skwisgaar821]

@MX1974 How much different does this sound on LP?

[MX1974]

@skwisgaar821 The sound is more faithfully reproduces more emcorpado hottest, live and real.

[denachtmerrie]

Love that guitar solo.....

[MUSAZ81]

66666!

[MajorX9999]

why was justin bieber born? Testament could kick justin's ass anyday! TESTAMENT IS AWESOME!!!!

[ElgartheWise]

@MajorX9999 fuck off for mentioning that kid in a Testament video. I wish I could say this to your face. FUCK OFF.

[catshumpcats3]

@MajorX9999 Awesome, the billionth time thats been said.

[metalspartan1]

fuck mcfuckity fuck

[metalhead8754]

i love mettalica and all the other bands but rip on them nobodys gonna change there opinion because one faggot on youtube said to

[thecorpse70]

fucking testament what a fucking amazing band who dont get the credit they deserve

[Mygirlfriendisfat]

I just thought before this Metallica (Yes they are Metallica, not 'tallica...) argument continues, Metallica changed their music because they are getting old, they have families they have to look out for so they can't be like they used to. In other words they had to grow up. Most of you, should try the same thing. As time goes by, many things change. Sorry you can't adapt to it.

[livefastdieyoung6666]

i hope every youth like me listen to true music...

[Buckcherry314]

One of my favorite solos of all time. Testament is awesome!

[longhairmetalhead666]

saw TESTAMENT 5/30/93 at the huntridge theatre in vegas great show 2 opening bands PRO PAIN/GREEN JELLY tickets were only $15 bucks had a lot of fun that nite

[MajorX9999]

if only my gf was here with me.

[Bonzophuebes10]

Bands like this and Fates Warning just didnt get their just cause... It is to bad...

[durrell11]

Great song....awesome band. Too bad a lot of the kids on here don't give this type of music the respect it deserves. Rock on, folks!

[666SLAYERKICKSASS666]

@durrell11 i do im 14 i love 80's thrash when it created im young but i enjoy thrash kreator exodus old school metallica slayer destruction sodom evile overkill testament as well i hate the emos they make me labeled emo when im not. me and and friend listen to thrash in school only us two...can you beleive that shit?

[Lenin2304]

Just discovered these guys, omg, all i can say is that they are more than eargasmic, why haven't i listened to them before?

[cudaboy71]

This album was produced by Dave Mustaine...

[placeboeffecto]

@cudaboy71

with respect to dave mustaine as he is my hero...

this album not produced by him...

Produced by:

Alex Perialas, Michael Rosen, Testament, Tony Platt 

[Stevoxoxo]

back in 1994 i heard this song for the first time... went to a different state of being.. haven't yet found my way back...

[thuggofdablock]

one of the best slow metal songs

[HipHopHaterRock4ever]

Testament is not over rated if you grew up in the 80's you would know that testament back then was as popular as metal bands such as Slipknot and Mudvayne. They are far from over rated.

[McFudge93]

This version is cut to shit

[deadite33]

Love this song, it came on while I was peaking on shrooms the other night, had a total braingasm.

[thuggofdablock]

@deadite33 u lucky bastard i didn't even think about playing this when i was tripping the other day

[Whiplashout]

Great song

[Whiplashout]

Great song

[EddieVH666]

Honestly one of my favorite testament songs. Yes I love their thrashy side but this is a very moving song with some good ass guitar playing

[MacMan5555]

is it just me or does this song remiend me of oot ending please respond

[gazzac10]

Great Album!!!

[dance4eva411]

@Rueyful are u fuckin retarded?

[Rueyful]

is this ozzy osbourne singing ?

[mamrd9999]

@Rueyful noooo this is Chuck Billy !

[nitekillz]

@Rueyful are you stupid !?

[Rueyful]

@nitekillz your mom is beside me, and she says that no, i'm not stupid.

[MrShredtilldead]

WHAT!? THE SOLO IS EDITED! BLASPHMEY!

[dzudi13]

Please, let me take U...uuu,  coś pięknego:P

[maximus140ad]

this bring me back to when i dated the coolest american girl

[JRSMITHism]

its my favourite song chuck billy is an amazing singer and alex scolnik with the awesome leads i love testament

[cioccolona]

Thank you for posting this...takes me back to Jr. High when I had my giant Testament patch on the back of my jean jacket.

[coralife420]

Just heard of this track not too long ago. I must say the words, music,meaning were a perfect mix. To become at peace with yo self wheather u alone or not . Your stress free world . the life of a child.The return to serenity.Never let nything get u down !!

[larion95]

Wow! Good song! But disturbing album cover. :P

[JWRandall423]

@larion95 There's similar artwork on the back, with a bloody jungle boot through a bamboo spike. So, uh, yeah. Fun for the whole family.

[JWRandall423]

Testament is awesome, and this EP was the first thing I ever got from them. I don't have it anymore, and it's way out of print, so thanks for posting this.

[davecrx2000]

i love testament keep the vids playing there one of my best bands 

[davecrx2000]

i love testament keep the vids playing there one of my fvte bands

[DickNOYFB]

Wow, it's been a long time since I've heard this. This was one of my ex wife and mine wedding songs.

[1975dze]

This song reminds me of Berkeley, my cousin and his wife. They told me that this song had caused their first meeting eachother. One night she played and sang it beautifully at home when I was there.. It was a weird feeling for me to hear this song in hometown of Alex Skolnick.. Magical moment created by a breathtaking song thanks to Testament ^^

[MacMan5555]

this song is so epic i mean since it is about a place in your mind (or dream) where all of your pains go away it can mean deffirent things to diffrent people for example i used it to provide closer on the oot ending since it was so sad at lest for me ( people who play the game will agree with me on that) so for me it means that about how link is retirning to peace even though his adventure is over (people who play the game know what i mean when i say there was some going on between him + zelda)

[LWRCftw]

intro reminds me of the outro in Floods by Pantera. RIP Dime.

[MacMan5555]

this is epiccccccccccccccccccccccccccc­cccccccccccccccccccccccccccccc­ccccccccccc

[Houseof13corpses]

This is (an edited) version off of The Ritual, but Return to the Apocolyptic City has a live version, with a girl singing with Chuck. This is the wrong cover for this version.

[PiezTube]

Comparing 2 bands will always result in the band you listen to most thus making u bi-est. Any wats all bands are unique and have different sounds. Some may sound similar in style but Hey! there not the same are they. so stop comparing songs and bands and compare the quality of your toilet! Ha! bet ur toilet aint gold plated ;)

[lh8vd69]

Love this song. Testament are so underrated it's not funny.

[julio130077]

is there a video live of this song ?

[6669Nightshade]

Song Is Amazing xD Just Simple As That

[BronzDano]

this band is sooo unobserved its sad!!! their entire catalog is timless and genius! people just don´t know. this band has all the strengths of metalica and megadeth without any of their weakness i.e metalica being too soft at times and too focused on them selfs and megadeths whiney singing and often lame lyrics.....that goes for metallica too(invisible kid?). Not downin those bands, I just don´t get why testament never got their due respect. but the people that do know DO respect!

[hoikevinhoi]

@BronzDano ii think you should stop calling out the bands that influenced many thrash metal bands and remember all bands are a little different and you should apreciate metallica and megadeth for their work.

[tecna64]

@BronzDano

cause they were formed in 1987 and no one looks at those bands that have more talent then metallica but were not in the big 4

[faliter]

this songs reminds me "nothing else matters"

[alexxz81]

then you are so deaf!!!!

[0xAcesHigh]

I think it's fine either way. \m/

[jeremytodd77]

What the hell??? Where is the first solo and what the hell happened to the second solo? They castrated it! Search for the original version if you want to hear what this song is supposed to sound like. Why the hell would they neuter their own song?

[jrox5150]

radio and mtv. typically, if a song is over 3:00 in length, corporate programmers will demand an edited version of the track. usually this will end up being the guitar solo, or part of it.

not saying this is the case for this particular version in this video, but a lot of times this is the reason for shorter renditions.

[meaning30]

shhit , and shit yeah and hell yeahg Hope I spelled it right Serenity Haa

[MrBreakUrFace]

love this song!!!coming from a die hard metallica fan

[ihateschool778]

beutiful song

[ktm6660]

I think this band is as good as Metalica and kicks my ass. see them live and you will agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[cabronize]

hemo !!

[michael37ism]

Have'nt heard ths song in ages!!! The songwriting is beautiful! Testament is one of the most underated bands!!

[ihateschool778]

there not under rated, there unknown. they r amazing but i never heard of them before i heard electric crown on the radio, which is a kick ass song btw

[nurgle67]

you are right saw them once back in the days it was a awsome show

[TheRemotePatrol]

@michael37ism Just think...Metallica could have sounded like this had they not sold out.

[tecna64]

@michael37ism

testament and exodus together have more talent then the big 4 combined imo

combine that with overkill and sodom and you got yourself a new and better big 4 (those are mine atleast)

i mean megadeth is the only band in the big 4 still bringin out awesome records, i dont mind them being as famous as they are, i mean they set out to kill metallica and be better and faster then them and they succeeded and that to me grants them alot of respect

[PossessedDonutz]

@tecna64 Slayer's Better than Megadeth.

[tecna64]

@PossessedDonutz

they arent my style, but hey its all opinions...

[21APAN]

@tecna64 well said bro.overkill should definetely be in the big 4.



[bennuti]

very good.very good.thanks tst

[JColleen77]

I think I listened to them before anyone ever heard of them!! :) Love this song

[JYZProductions]

i remember when i was getting into their music I played this album and near the end I heard this and I thought some idiot didnt know what he was putting in the album I downloaded ...all in all my favorite version of the song.. defintely check out the formation of damnation \m/

[steveosucks]

heard this song the other day on xm been a metal head since the mid 80s cant believe i never heard this one used to listen to the ballad til i wore the tape out what a great band and an even better place and time

[faggotmutilator666]

This is just a shorter version of the song, eh?

[idaidaida23]

yes it is, the solo is shortened

[Slyrus76]

I agree with ya Tremere16, most of mankind is idiotic and don't deserve to use oxygen

Testament is ONE of the greatest band ever, all around Best band PERIOD. No, they don't have best riffs in history, they don't have best hits/sellings in history nonetheless, the work they did is amazing. SoB is one of the greatest metal song period, who says SoB doesn't rock is another idiot that puts down something they can't argue against...ya should be in politic. then again, you'll endup getting shot.

[codaygman]

the album cover reminds me of hellraiser

[tremere16]

Why is there always the need to compare songs and bands... that's just so f stupid!... why cant you just appreciate things for what they are, and for the one making them... if you don't like it, just don't listen to it!

[metallicaVH]

@AgentFlea Man, I agree. Metallica is my favourite band and Megadeth is up there too, but I didn't come to this video to discuss Metallica. I came here to listen to a great band O just discovered, Testament

[metallicaVH]

@metallicaVH *I just discovered



[lunadog21]

fade to black sucks

[pinoymetaljoe]

i agree, the best part of the wicked solo seems to be cut off...

[pinoymetaljoe]

the best testament ballad i think...i love it...testament one of the best bay area thrash metal to date...plus Death Angel...\m/....see u with Slayer and Megadeth Fen. 2010...live in Toronto.

[kenneth96r30]

Great workout song.. used it everyday in Iraq... sweet!!!

[jfkdjfd]

Fade To Black was the first Thrash Metal Ballad, don't forget that. this is Testament's Fade To Black, and honestly i think that this is a little better, thought Fade was first, this is a little better.

[ravensbark22]

Great song , But that cover is hell raising erie..

[laitela01]

they cutted out the best parts... Original at its full lenght is lot better

[BallyS16]

This and Death Angel's "Room with a view" are my all-time top trash ballads... thanks!

[Dreadnaught2021]

I really wish I could go to a Testament vid and not see a fucking work about metallica. Do people spam up the metallica vids talking about Testament?

[TestAmenTtoons]

haha i swear thats what half the comments i get on all these videos are im about to just start removing them

[rokvidfan]

@TestAmenTtoons please do, it's making viewers angry. i love metallica and i love testament. no matter how much metallica sold out, they still MADE (past tense) good music, and testament is still making good music, so lets comment on how amazingly spiritual this song is eh? 1 vote towards the point of removing comments involving "metallica is better, worse, shitty, horrible, sell outs" yes?

[dude991575]

@Dreadnaught2021 usually its megadeth and metallica

[xDXPxJOEx456x1]

@Dreadnaught2021 i wish i could go to a megadeth video without seeing the word metallica

[666SLAYERKICKSASS666]

@Dreadnaught2021 No because TestamenT is under ground and way WAYY more heavy than the mainstream pussys 'talica metal is not in there because they arent metal no more...

[chrisgreece52]

@Dreadnaught2021 yeah man testament is testament and metallica metallica dont comment about testament in metallica videos and the opposite!!!!!

but in my opionion (sr 4 the spam) their songs looks quite similar than metallicas !!!!

[nivramrelyt]

This song brings back so many memories for me.

[progressivelectro]

I have this LP

[elchicopokemon]

lo mejor

[musesong]

darn I was into it till the guitar solo cut-off, wish it were uncut version.

[gjefle]

This was the first CD i ever owned EVER

[rythmhawk]

PERFECT SONG of its time........Musically and not only. I remember when "the ritual" came out.....it was great album

[maniacablator]

the geatest solo of its kind

[Cowabungaana]

If there is song more epic than this I would like to hear it.

[codygould]

Metallica - Blackened now thats epic

[DCavadias]

dude in 1 year ur gonna look back on ur comment and be like............ damn metallica sucks balls. the solos the only super good part of that song.

[codygould]

no man metallica owns

[slipknot817]

no, testament owns. metallica keeps making failed attempts called albums trying to own lol

[JAYMZACHILLES]

hey metallica are the best band of all time FACT :) my fav band by far

[slipknot817]

lol the old stuff by them was good but after they made st anger, best band of all time is not an option for them anymore :P

[FLy1n6V]

i disgust slipknot, but kudos to you for getting this right. normally you don't see something like this quite often.

[FivosRazor1]

the awesomeness ended with the Black Album...Black Album was a step to the wrong direction but it had good songs