I listened to this album for the first time a few days ago and I must say its a BRUTAL piece of work. The riffs are bludgeoning and some of the lyrics scared me. Great work, guys! (Even though my praise is almost 7 years late) 
The Gathering is HEAVY!
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ds336
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'The Gathering' is definitely their most brutal album to date!! I have to admit though, that they even made the old shit sound pretty intense these days!
one man
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Better late than never
As for the brutality- yeah, it's there but there' so much more to this record than just it, that I seem to have stopped to notice it. It' a great combination of brutality, melody, chaos and control. About the lyrics- some of them are really great- personal and general, all very heavy. My favs are "Sewn Shut Eyes" and "D.N.R."
As for the brutality- yeah, it's there but there' so much more to this record than just it, that I seem to have stopped to notice it. It' a great combination of brutality, melody, chaos and control. About the lyrics- some of them are really great- personal and general, all very heavy. My favs are "Sewn Shut Eyes" and "D.N.R."
Yeah, even though the vocals are less insane than on Demonic, it at the same time manages to be heavier, faster and better. 
Testament Legions
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MetalThrasher442
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Yeah, I prefer The Gathering over Demonic. Demonic is my least favorite Testament album. The only one I don't own. Hey Spreading the Living, I didn't know you posted this much on the Testament forum.
kayleigh copeland
The cycle of the wash..:p
Is that the one with ten?Days of may on!!(i always get the number wrong cos im thick!!)Anyway,I like that one loads And I need to get this album!!!
kayleigh666 said:
I'm not really sure what you're saying. Seven Days of May? That's on Souls of Black. There is a song called 3 Days in Darkness which is on The Gathering.
And yeah, The Gathering is heavy. I wonder if the new album will be as heavy, I'm almost guessing that it won't be with Alex and Louie back. I hope I'm wrong.
Sole Reaper said:
I wish they'd have busted this one out on the London DVD. What an unbelievable song on a great album. Skolnick just friggin' owns on that solo (like he does on almost every solo).
