Just purchased both and they are great. I'll give details later. It's 3 a.m. and I'm going to try to go to sleep. I hate insomnia and sleep apnea.
New purchases: Testament & Shadows Fall DVD's
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Testament details:
Live In London captures Testament’s classic lineup for the first time since 1992: vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarists Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Louie Clemente pummel through a set of their classics, full of guttural growls, fleet-fingered solos, and double bass drum fusillades that culminate in the dynamic thrash metal epics that the band’s diehard fans swear by. Additionally, John Tempesta, longtime drummer for Testament as well as for White Zombie, subs for the first half of the set for the long inactive Clemente.
Not only does Live in London contain an unabridged metal meltdown, it also includes special behind the scenes footage of the band members reflecting on the reunion and the various paths each member has recently pursued. The DVD was filmed by Eagle Eye Productions in high definition and recorded in stereo, 5.1 and digital DTS surround.
History was written… Testament began in San Francisco as Legacy in 1983. Core members Peterson, Christian and Clemente were joined by Skolnick in 1985, when the band changed its name, and Billy in 1986. The following year saw the release of The Legacy, which was immediately hailed as a classic in the headbanging community in a time when metal reigned supreme and Testament was touted among the best along with Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth. 1988’s The New Order and 1989’s Practice What you Preach were similarly acclaimed, and stand as staples for all metal followers. Testament were at the front flank of the rapidly expanding thrash metal movement, culminating with a spot on 1991’s Clash of the Titans tour, alongside Slayer, Megadeth and Suicidal Tendencies.
But that same year came Nirvana’s Nevermind and the climate for heavy music changed for all species of metal, and growl-infused music crawled underground. Testament fragmented: first Skolnick left, then Clemente, and Christian departed as well in '95. Throughout the 90s, Billy and Peterson kept the band going with a variety of new members. The low point came when iconoclastic front man Billy was diagnosed with cancer.
After Billy’s complete successful recovery, Christian and then Skolnick, who had been playing with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and his own jazz trio, rejoined in 2004. For this year’s tour, Clemente was recruited, and the classic lineup was complete.
DVD and CD Track Listing:
01) “The Preacher”
02) “The New Order”
03) “The Haunting”
04) “Electric Crown”
05) “Sins of Omission”
06) “Souls of Black”
07) “Into the Pit”
08) “Trial By Fire”
09) “Practice What You Preach”
10) “Let Go of My World”
11) “The Legacy”
12) “Over the Wall”
13) “Raging Waters”
14) “Disciples of the Watch”
*Note: Clemente only plays drums on the last 4 songs and does a good job for being inactive for so long. However, I believe John Tempesta Kicks ass on his drum parts. I highly reccomend this to all TESTAMENT fans.
Live In London captures Testament’s classic lineup for the first time since 1992: vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarists Alex Skolnick and Eric Peterson, bassist Greg Christian and drummer Louie Clemente pummel through a set of their classics, full of guttural growls, fleet-fingered solos, and double bass drum fusillades that culminate in the dynamic thrash metal epics that the band’s diehard fans swear by. Additionally, John Tempesta, longtime drummer for Testament as well as for White Zombie, subs for the first half of the set for the long inactive Clemente.
Not only does Live in London contain an unabridged metal meltdown, it also includes special behind the scenes footage of the band members reflecting on the reunion and the various paths each member has recently pursued. The DVD was filmed by Eagle Eye Productions in high definition and recorded in stereo, 5.1 and digital DTS surround.
History was written… Testament began in San Francisco as Legacy in 1983. Core members Peterson, Christian and Clemente were joined by Skolnick in 1985, when the band changed its name, and Billy in 1986. The following year saw the release of The Legacy, which was immediately hailed as a classic in the headbanging community in a time when metal reigned supreme and Testament was touted among the best along with Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth. 1988’s The New Order and 1989’s Practice What you Preach were similarly acclaimed, and stand as staples for all metal followers. Testament were at the front flank of the rapidly expanding thrash metal movement, culminating with a spot on 1991’s Clash of the Titans tour, alongside Slayer, Megadeth and Suicidal Tendencies.
But that same year came Nirvana’s Nevermind and the climate for heavy music changed for all species of metal, and growl-infused music crawled underground. Testament fragmented: first Skolnick left, then Clemente, and Christian departed as well in '95. Throughout the 90s, Billy and Peterson kept the band going with a variety of new members. The low point came when iconoclastic front man Billy was diagnosed with cancer.
After Billy’s complete successful recovery, Christian and then Skolnick, who had been playing with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and his own jazz trio, rejoined in 2004. For this year’s tour, Clemente was recruited, and the classic lineup was complete.
DVD and CD Track Listing:
01) “The Preacher”
02) “The New Order”
03) “The Haunting”
04) “Electric Crown”
05) “Sins of Omission”
06) “Souls of Black”
07) “Into the Pit”
08) “Trial By Fire”
09) “Practice What You Preach”
10) “Let Go of My World”
11) “The Legacy”
12) “Over the Wall”
13) “Raging Waters”
14) “Disciples of the Watch”
*Note: Clemente only plays drums on the last 4 songs and does a good job for being inactive for so long. However, I believe John Tempesta Kicks ass on his drum parts. I highly reccomend this to all TESTAMENT fans.
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