The Formation of Damnation

by Testament

Overview

Testament has endured just about every single calamity a rock band can during their lengthy history: bandmembers coming and going, label switches, and most seriously, a bandmember's successful battle against cancer (singer Chuck Billy). But after all these years, Testament is still going strong, and to celebrate their 25th year anniversary since their initial formation, four-fifths of the group's definitive, best-known lineup have reunited for their first appearance on a studio album in 16 years, for 2008's Formation of Damnation. With drummer Louie Clemente being the only no-show (former Slayer drummer Paul Bostaph, who had briefly played in Testament, takes his spot here), the classic Testament thrash sound lives on in such tracks as the title track and "The Persecuted Won't Forget" (the latter of which puts the speedy drum skills Bostaph perfected in Slayer to good use). The group also offers a song that focuses on the horrors that unfolded in New York City on 9/11 ("The Evil Has Landed"), albeit nearly seven years after the fact. As one of the '80s-era thrash bands who never strayed far from their original path (if anything, they only got heavier as the years progressed), Testament's trademark thrash is, expectedly, all over Formation of Damnation. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	04/01/2022
Label:	Nuclear Blast
UPC:	4065629600426
Rank:	2216

Tracks

1. For the Glory Of...
2. More Than Meets the Eye
3. The Evil Has Landed
4. The Formation of Damnation
5. Dangers of the Faithless
6. The Persecuted Won't Forget
7. Henchmen Ride
8. Killing Season
9. Afterlife
10. F.E.A.R.
11. Leave Me Forever
12. The New Order [Alcatraz Revisit]
13. Practice What Your Preach [Alcatraz Revisit]
14. Souls of Black [Alcatraz Revisit]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Testament   Primary Artist
Nick Souza   Vocals
Paul Bostaph   Drums,Cymbals
Eric Peterson   Guitar (Rhythm),Vocal Harmony,Soloist,Guitar
Chuck Billy   Vocals
Greg Christian   Guitar (Bass)
Lyle Livingston   Strings
Alex Skolnick   Guitar,Soloist

Technical Credits

Vincent Wojno   Audio Engineer,Engineer
Andy Sneap   Audio Engineer,Mixing,Engineer
Tyler Clinton   Photography
Steve Souza   Composer,Lyricist
Eric Peterson   Producer,Art Direction,Engineer,Composer,Concept
Chuck Billy   Composer,Lyricist,Producer
Del James   Composer,Lyricist
Juan Urteaga   Pre-Production
Alex Skolnick   Composer,Lyricist