The Formation Of Damnation

Nuclear Blast

Legendary bay area thrashers Testament have returned to the forefront of the Metal elite with their amazing new release The Formation Of Damnation. This remarkable comeback is the first CD to feature the bands classic line up with the addition of former Slayer skinsmen Paul Bostaph in more than a decade. Evoking a trite spirit of old with a renewed focus into the present The Formation Of Damnation utterly encompasses anything and everything a fan of Metal could ask for.

As the band have definitely matured both artistically and intellectually over the years their current level of dedication to their skill and life outlook are at an all time high and have been brazenly revealed throughout this latest bout of success. No doubt this is not happy album by any means and relentlessly vents the frustration of the bands personal battles and victories such as Billy’s fight against cancer as well as continuous animosity in regard to the injustices that our country has been dealt, both by our own hand and at the merciless strangle hold of terrorist factions. Being that it is all about the music fans need fear not as the guys are far from standing on a soap box to get their points of view and fame of mind across and leave that ultimately up to their insanely wicked riffing, thunderous beatings and Chuck Billy’s ever forceful vocal aggression. In essence The Formation Of Damnation is sure to be every headbangers wet dream.

It is an extremely awesome thing when a band of Testament’s caliber are able to make such a strong comeback as this and with any luck at all it ignite some passion within the industry for others to follow suit.

-Priest