Aug. 22, 2012 - Issue #879: Is The Party Over?
Dark Roots of Earth
Testament {recordings_bands_mg} Dark Roots of Earth {/recordings_bands_mg}
Nuclear Blast,
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Testament's latest is thrash metal at its finest, with crushing, catchy riffs and thunderous bass and drums, topped off by vocalist Chuck Billy's growling melodies. The songs here hold up to the best of the band's '80s output, and when Billy roars, "I'm warning this world / To stay out of my way / My voice will be heard / So strong!" it's hard not to bang your head just a little bit, because it's clear that while Dave Mustaine continues to ruin Megadeth with crackpot conspiracy theories, Testament is zoning in on that now vacant spot in the Big Four.
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