Burnt Offerings (Testament Tribute)

Testament was formed in the San Francisco area in 1983 by guitarist Eric Peterson and his cousin, Derrick Ramirez, also a guitarist, originally using the name Legacy. The band soon recruited bassist Greg Christian, drummer Mike Ronchette, and vocalist Steve Souza. Ramirez was subsequently replaced by guitarist Alex Skolnick, who had studied under SF Bay Area guitarist Joe Satriani. The band released one self-titled 4 song demo in 1986. Ronchette left shortly after the recording and was replaced by Louie Clemente. Steve Souza subsequently left the band to join Exodus, and suggested that Chuck Billy should replace him on lead vocals. While recording their first album, the band was forced to change their name to Testament (which, according to Maria Ferrero in the May 2007 issue of Revolver, was suggested by Billy Milano of S.O.D.) because "The Legacy" was already trademarked by a jazz band. Testament's first album, The Legacy, was released in 1987 on Megaforce Records. Testament received instant fame within thrash circles and were often compared with fellow Bay Area thrash pioneers Metallica. The band quickly managed to increase their exposure by heading out on a successful tour of America and Europe with Anthrax, who were then touring in support of their Among the Living album. On this tour the Live at Eindhoven EP was recorded. The next album, The New Order, was released in 1988, and found the band continuing in a similar vein. After another successful world tour the band headed back into the studio to record Practice What You Preach. Released in 1989, the album minimized the occult and gothic themes found in the lyrical content of their first two albums, instead focusing on real-life issues such as politics and corruption. The album was the band's most popular to date and even MTV took notice, giving the title track extensive airplay on Headbanger's Ball.[citation needed] However, Testament would never be able to equal the success they found with Practice. In 1990, Souls of Black was released to mixed reviews and slow album sales. Attempting to reconnect with an audience distracted by the growing grunge movement, Testament released The Ritual in 1992. The Ritual saw a stylistic move away from thrash to a slightly more traditional heavy metal sound. Sales were poor and the band began to implode.

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[BrutalAggressions]

DUDE!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!! CAN YOU PLEASE MAKE ANOTHER TESTAMENT ONE!!! PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE!!! AND CAN YOU HAVE THE SONG THE NEW ORDER!!! PLEASE!!

[SlaytanicMegaforce]

@BrutalAggressions Sorry, man. I'm so fucking lazy at the moment, but i'll think about it.

[applephone]

LOVE TESTAMENT FOR EVER!!!

[agustinmakano]

mierda

[Chuloloc]

Awesome. Hail Testament.

[SlaytanicMegaforce]

yeah, can't wait

[dawgee600]

cool man. Megadeth album September 09!

[SlaytanicMegaforce]

it isn't bad actually, it's pretty decent, listen to the title track. it sounds nothing like the legacy or the ritual, but still not bad. it's like comparing death magnetic with master of puppets

[dawgee600]

is it any good. I mean like compared to like The Ritual or The Legacy?