Legacy 1985 Demo - Burnt Offerings

Disclaimer: I take no credit in writing the music or lyrics of this song or in making the cover art of this demo. I intend on this video solely being a fan tribute to show my appreciation of the band's music.

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Here it is, the legendary 1985 Legacy demo! Legacy would change their name to Testament in 1986 and would release their debut album in 1987 titled, as a tribute to their original name, The Legacy.
The demo features Steve "Zetro" Souza of Exodus on vocals. Later on Chuck Billy would take the role of vocalist and would perform in the band's sole live show as Legacy in July of 1986.

Line up:
Steve "Zetro" Souza on vocals
Eric Peterson on guitar
Alex Skolnick on guitar
Greg Christian on bass
Louie Clemente on drums

Credits:
Music: Skolnick, Peterson
Lyrics: Souza, Peterson

Burnt Offerings, Lyrics:
Summoned to the house of seance
To play the evil tarot cards
To find out what our fate will bring us
Before the war

Approaching now the hour of tiamat
Evil feelings in the air
The chosen wait impatiently
To find the rituals of power
Come out of the fire
Making the legacy known
Takes its toll at last
Now knowing when it strikes

The endless feuding shows its fate
The people are all shocked with fright
They know the end is coming near
It's time to fight
The revolution holds on strong
The armies have all met their match
Entire world up in arms
Destruction sees the spirits of anger
Come up from the gallows
Conjured my demons appear
Summoned to my cast,prey this deadly mass
Takin by the fire you fail

The world became a vast wasteland
Survivors turn to cannibals
Killing everything in sight
Warfare tonight
The armies are all closing in
The populations getting small
Feelings are as cold as ice
Survival names it's price
Starting to burn
The rape and violence grows high
A kingdom will rise
To rule with contempt
They will surprise
Kill and repent
The weakness in armies
"Won't die"

Leaving now the house of seance
Speculating destiny
Wonder if the cards were true
Will wait to find out and will wait to see

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[metalguitarist11]

damn. this is some early testament holy shit! chuck's not even on vocals O_O

[shred5]

This is their second demo with Steve Sousa.... damn I prefer Chuck Billy with this band....

Although Steve Sousa did a very good job on Alone in the Dark and Reign of Terror on First Strike Still Deadly...

[MunicipalDude]

it's cool to hear testament with souza as lead vocals. it's like looking through a new window

[shred5]

@AFMacker but I still strongly prefer Chuck Billy even after Steve Sousa's voice did mature

[AFMacker]

@shred5 i think that on this demo his voice is not still so mature... i mean, his voice is not so technically developed.

[PlanetSledge]

The Exodus Attack! I mean the Legacy Attack!

[skok65]

Haven't heard this in years. Souza sounds great on this. Great post.

[ZeroMurasame]

for a demo the quality is nothing short of damn good

[mrisaacdillon]

sorry i ment Steve Sousa

[mrisaacdillon]

Who dosent like Chuck Billy but i like him better with Exodus he fits the band.

[QuorthonandCronos]

Everybody else in this line up are the same as on the Legacy album:

Skolnick, Peterson, Christian and Clemente

[nico7heavymetal]

HEY DUDE GREAT SONG!!!!!