This record rocks! It' very hard and very heavy, pure thrash metal, combining power, speed and rage. The drumming is terrific: Dave Lombardo is one of the best drummer in the world, and in this record he shows all his tecnique, power and speed, whith fenomenal results. Chuck Billy (the singer) ... Read review
This record rocks! It' very hard and very heavy, pure thrash metal, combining power, speed and rage. The drumming is terrific: Dave Lombardo is one of the best drummer in the world, and in this record he shows all his tecnique, power and speed, whith fenomenal results. Chuck Billy (the singer) offers a good performance, sometime singing with plain voice and sometime growling, but he is always very aggressive. The bass player is Steve Di Giorgio himself ... more
This record rocks! It' very hard and very heavy, pure thrash metal, combining power, speed and rage. The drumming is terrific: Dave Lombardo is one of the best drummer in the world, and in this record he shows all his tecnique, power and speed, whith fenomenal results. Chuck Billy (the singer) offers a good performance, sometime singing with plain voice and sometime growling, but he is always very aggressive. The bass player is Steve Di Giorgio himself (no words needed, one of best bass player in rock and metal scene), and guitars are always powerful and with an excellent production. A great record, all the tracks are good and there is nothing wrong. I hope that the next one will be as good as this...
Advantages: brutal production, powerfull and skillfull musicianship killer songs from a legend Disadvantages: the moment it's over
Hell yeah this one kept me going on several occasions. Testament's The gathering was a statement when the band released this cd. Being one of the first big american trash metal bands back in the 80's Testament never became as popular as Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer of Metallica. Still this cd rocked more than any of the later releases of formentioned bands.
Great trash riffs, a brutal still variated voice and great drumparts mek this one a classic in the history of trash metal. Songs like '3 days of darkness", "legions of the dead", "D.N.R" are high quality solid metal from exceptional level.
Everything just sounds great, production, guitarparts, drums, it s all killer baby! People iinto metal, especially into 80's trahs metal should check this one out. ...
Product Information for "Gathering, The - Testament" »
Product details
Title
Gathering, The
Performer
Testament
Genre
Heavy Metal
Sub Genre
Speed / Thrash Metal
Release Date
05/07/1999
Original Release Year
1999
Label / Distributor
USG / Plastic Head
Producer
Eric Peterson; Chuck Billy
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
5013035191082
Catalogue Number
USG 1033CD
Additional notes
Album Notes
Testament: Chuck Billy (vocals); James Murphy, Eric Peterson (guitar); Steve DiGiorgio (bass); Dave Lombardo (drums). Engineers: Vincent Wojno, Eric Peterson, James Murphy. Recorded at Driftwood Studios & Sound Temple Studios, Oakland, California.
Album Reviews
CMJ (6/7/99, p.32) - "Throw the sign of the devil in the air because THE GATHERING is primed to steal your soul....The album's power riffs alone are fiery enough to make you spontaneously combust..."
Titles on disc 1
1.
D.N.R. Do Not Resuscitate
2.
Down For Life
3.
Eyes Of Wrath
4.
True Believer
5.
3 Days In Darkness
6.
Legions Of The Dead
7.
Careful What You Wish For
8.
Riding The Snake
9.
Allegiance
10.
Sewn Shut Eyes
11.
Fall Of Sipledome
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