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Angelic Slayer
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I agree, he's not. His death vocals have plenty of individual character, and whilst his clean vocals are used much more sparingly on "Demonic", when he does use them, it's a fantastic contrast. In fact, "John Doe" is a sparkling example of Chuck's vocal prowess. There's nothing at all "generic" about his vocals in that song, quite the opposite in fact.
Alteredmindeath
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I sold Demonic, didn't like it.
If i want death growls, I'll buy a death metal or black metal band, not a Testament record.
If i want death growls, I'll buy a death metal or black metal band, not a Testament record.
nafnikufesin
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Has anyone heard any more news on the album? A date at the end of April had been mentioned a while back, but if that was still the case, wouldn't there start being a little more build-up happening now? Like maybe a single, or more interviews?
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Well, the tracklist and the cover artwork still haven't been revealed yet... I have a terrible feeling the album's release date is going to be pushed back even further.
Alteredmindeath
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I think the new album will be really good. I like all their shit from the thrash in the 80s to the more death metal stuff from the 90s I like everything they put out including The Ritual which a lot of people say is their weakest. It probably is but it's a cool metal album. I know they are gonna be doing the long song thing like MH & Exodus are doing witch to me is a good thing plus they have Mean Gene on drums so that fuckin rules.
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Yep, it definitely wouldn't surprise me if it didn't surface 'till June or July. The release has already been pushed back 3 or 4 times, and I'm beginning to think it will be pushed back once more. The last I heard, it had been moved from a late April release, to being released in May. But if it were going to be released in May, I would have expected to see a tracklist and/or the cover artwork revealed by now. So yep, I think it's very likely now the earliest we'll see it released is June.
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I see I'm not the only one convinced there will be no release in April. May is becomming very unlikely too. The postponement is surprising given that, according to the interviews, the album has been long recorded and the release date has been pushed only in order to do some promotion and to put out the album in Spring when the sales are statistically best. I haven't seen any promotion BTW, which is sad, as the album will surely be totally killer and exposure-worthy.
At least it has not leaked yet
PS. Congrats to Overkill, who have debuted on Billboard's Top 100 with their 17th (I think) studio album. They sold 6500 copies in the first week. This really shows it's a good time to put out Thrash albums and TestAmenT should take advantage of it. They could easily triple that number, although press, video and ... album release are required.
I hope we'll be getting some updates soon.
At least it has not leaked yet
PS. Congrats to Overkill, who have debuted on Billboard's Top 100 with their 17th (I think) studio album. They sold 6500 copies in the first week. This really shows it's a good time to put out Thrash albums and TestAmenT should take advantage of it. They could easily triple that number, although press, video and ... album release are required.
I hope we'll be getting some updates soon.
I don't think we're getting it for April that's for sure.When I don't see any pre orders it's a bad sign.You could pre order The electric Age 2 months before the release date,same with 13.
Crap!
I'm also really exited for some long songs to fall into.
Crap!
I'm also really exited for some long songs to fall into.
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Another ominous sign that Testament's new album has been pushed back again, is Kreator's new album. "Phantom Antichrist" IS an album that is being released in June, and the cover artwork for that was revealed in February. The full tracklist for that album was revealed last week, and today, all the different formats that the album will be released in was unveiled. When you also take into account that Testament and Kreator are on the same record label, then a May release does seem highly doubtful, and even a post-June release is beginning to seem like a real possibility now...
It is strange, because it was revealed in January by Eric and Chuck in interviews that the first single was definitely going to be "Native Blood". And yet the track still hasn't surfaced 3 months later. I really don't know what's causing the delay...
I dunno where everyone is getting the idea from that the new album is going to contain a lot of long songs. Certainly I have never seen anyone from the band indicating this in any of the interviews I've read about the new album. And Testament have never been a band who writes really long songs. I'm pretty sure that Return To Serenity is the longest song in Testament's whole discography, and that one clocks in at only 6:30. So they haven't written a single epic-length song ever.
It is strange, because it was revealed in January by Eric and Chuck in interviews that the first single was definitely going to be "Native Blood". And yet the track still hasn't surfaced 3 months later. I really don't know what's causing the delay...
I dunno where everyone is getting the idea from that the new album is going to contain a lot of long songs. Certainly I have never seen anyone from the band indicating this in any of the interviews I've read about the new album. And Testament have never been a band who writes really long songs. I'm pretty sure that Return To Serenity is the longest song in Testament's whole discography, and that one clocks in at only 6:30. So they haven't written a single epic-length song ever.
Alteredmindeath
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If it doesn't come out in the Summer than they were way way off their release date estimation lol.
Holy crap! just put it out it's been four years!!
I thought I read Eric saying there would be longer songs,at any rate he did say he was going to be trading solos with Alex and generally soloing more.That should make the songs a bit longer lol!
I thought I read Eric saying there would be longer songs,at any rate he did say he was going to be trading solos with Alex and generally soloing more.That should make the songs a bit longer lol!
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Exactly! I have no idea what's causing the delay...
I haven't read anything about there being longer songs, but I have read recent interviews with Eric where he's said around 45% of the solos on the new album are his. So there will be a lot of lead trade-offs between Alex and Eric on the new material. Which is something I can't wait to hear! I've always thought Eric was underrated as a lead guitarist, and should have played more solos in Testament. So it looks like I'll be getting my wish at last! hehe
You're not the only one getting what they wish for, Eric rules this has been a long time coming!
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Gah, I can't take it! All this time going by, and not even the tiniest bit of news on the new Testament album is driving me mad! lol
Thus far I've seen absolutely no marketing from Nuclear Blast or the band on the new album. Apart from the album title there hasn't been all that much buzz. I would have expected to see an audio snippet or two and the album cover artwork by now. Even a music video prior to the release is not a bad idea.
Nuclear Blast needs to wake up! This is TESTAMENT for Christ Sakes!
Come on give us something!
Overkill's The Electric Age was very well marketed prior to the album release. The only logical explanation that I can think of as to why we haven't seen anything is because the album has been pushed back until the end of summer but who knows...
Nuclear Blast needs to wake up! This is TESTAMENT for Christ Sakes!
Come on give us something!
Overkill's The Electric Age was very well marketed prior to the album release. The only logical explanation that I can think of as to why we haven't seen anything is because the album has been pushed back until the end of summer but who knows...
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