Demonic

best remaster of testament ever. full stop, in my opinion which i have owned after 28 years serving in rock n metal is that this is the best remaster for an album of testament i have purchased this album back when it came out i think at that time it came out of spitfire i have to refer back to my collection to check and at the time my favorite track were and still john doe. to think about it i am sure it came out of spitfire as i had the pleasure of enjoying the track through the download option which they provided the fans of a track or two of any new release through their wedsite and we are talking about being in the late 90s which is something new and spitfire were one of the 1st to have this, back to this album this is the best sounding of the that i really enjoyed and i love the re-imaging of the cover and the inlay. if you love the early testament album or the latest album buy this album even that this is way differ then everything they ever made as this is death metal but still at the end of the day this was an album which been made by metal fans for their metal fans.

Yeah, it is Testament, come on. Neck breaker as per usual.

Unlike Testaments previous remaster, the Gathering, Demonic has no downside that I can find. My pressing is perfect with no flaws and the album sounds fantastic. The remaster is just as brutal and Powerful as the album was when it first came out. I don't actually have to review the music on the album because if you're considering buying this you already know exactly what you're getting into. I'm very happy to have this as part of my vinyl collection and I can definitely recommend buying this. *note, I never got my order from the seller on Amazon. It was lost in the mail. I had to order it from elsewhere to get my copy.

Although it would eventually lead to the exit of one of the best guitarists in the business, Alex Skolnick (who was not on board with the new sound), Testament did make a wise move by exploring a more extreme sound in the mid-to-late Nineties. Starting with 1994's "Low" and concluding with "The Gathering" in 1999, the band ventured into a death metal-inflected thrash sound. So while 1997 `s "Demonic" might be first and foremost rooted in their patented brand of thrash/speed metal, it does have some irrefutable death influences, and even some debatable grindcore tinges. "Demonic" sounds positively...uh...demonic! Chuck Billy's vocals sound positively killer, and are backed up by ample musical propulsion which comes in the form of inexorable riffing, Gene Hoglan's blistering trapkit annihilation, and decent, steady bass lines. Therefore, while the album might lack some of the same kind of eargasmic guitar solos that you are used to hearing from Testament, there is more than enough of the good stuff to take up that slack. Opener "Demonic Refusal" kicks off with a creepy little intro that soon gives way to a thrashing groove complete with brutal, booming groove metal riffs, chug and churn rhythms, and solid bass lines. Some double bass drumming peppers the arrangements, here, as does a bout of grindcore-influenced vocals. This is then followed-up by "The Burnign Times," which settles into a crunchy thrash groove early on, and a brief but nice and colorful acoustic breakdown not withstanding, remains there for the duration of the song. Said breakdown aside, the first real, fleshed-out spot of melody comes in the next track, "Together As One," which sandwiched a nicely melodic guitar solo in between its round of chunky chainsaw riffing. Another standout, "Jun Jun," is the next tune, and a very appropriately entitled one at that, as it is filled with tons of "jun jun"-sounding guitar hooks. It also comes with pounding drums, anthemic vocals, a catchy main groove, and wah-wah-inflected leads. Then, following two ferociously riffed and air-guitar-able numbers in "John Doe" and the walloping blast beat-esque-backed "Murky Waters," we are treated to some of the album's best and lengthiest guitar soloing in "Hatreds Rise." But it's right back to the grind when "Distorted Lives" rolls around, as it is a beast of a song that adheres to blistering death-thrash riffage. "New Eyes Of Old" is a keeper on account of it having anthemic, melodically sing-songy vocals in its choruses, but its ripping guitar solo makes sure that it is much more than just merely decent. "Nostrovia" is a darkly pounding, lurching closing blast, but it is almost overshadowed by what comes immediately before it: "Ten Thousand Thrones," which is driven by furious, precise, and uber-tight double bass slamming/thrashing. If you are new to Testament, do not start this album. But everybody else should line-up even if they have the slightest chance to purchase "Demonic." After all, it is one record that will leave you limp, oddly satisfied, and yet simultaneously somehow wanting more. It is Testament's "Reign In Blood."

CHUCK BILLY is certainly one of metals more powerful vocalists, and here he displays his EXTREME vocals, for good reason, he can vary his vocals as necessary and is always on point with his delivery Demonic has some very technically awe-inspiring guitar work and drumming, With old school thrash forming the core and some use of the minor and major pentatonic scale and rehashed riffing in the songs that kind of make them sound� POWERFUL. Gene Hoglan(drums) provides probably my favorite part about the album, which is the drumming. It isn�t mind blowing, but it really complements the songs perfectly.The double bass pedals arent overused, utilizing their somewhat sparing usage to accent a songs climax or emphasize a verse/bridge/chorus etc. The bass is more audible than on their previous album Eric's guitars were like an instrument of DEATH, yet still fiercly melodic and catchy PD:IF YOU LIKE THIS CD BUY TESTAMENT-GATHERING.

Love this album! I'm a bit bias since I recorded in this same burnt offering studio with my band. All time favorite. Came in great quality and delivery was early.

Yes I am saying it sounds like a remaster in a good way. It does not say so anywhere on the package, however I do have the original from 1997 and the new one definitely sounds cleaner. The 90's era digital hash compression is gone leaving a fuller bottom end with less sludge in the midrange. The vocals even come across better... well.. for deathmetal anyways lol.

One of my favorite albums of all time...in my opinion one of their last great albums. I mean all of their albums have at least 3-4 good songs but this was the last start to finish good album...

Changement pour Testament depuis 1990, Demonic est orienté vers un Death metal brutal mais des riffs toujours aussi accrocheurs. Vinyle ressortie 2022 au top.

Acerca de este trabajo está todo dicho . Año 97 , corren malos tiempos para el Heavy Metal y muchos de los artistas metaleros de la escena de reinventan o hacen lo posible por sobrevivir en un reino gobernado por el Nu-Metal. Y a Testament le da por grabar un álbum más potente de lo que nos tienen acostumbrados con Chuck Billy tirando de guturales demostrando que el también puede hacerlo diferente si le da la gana!. Y el resultado fue algo brutal a la par que brillante . Al menos para mí , que todas estas obras que sacan a los artistas de su zona de confort me gustan por ser diferentes. Ya que esto les da un valor añadido. Insisto, a mi , que no le temo a lo desconocido. Por lo demás todo bien.

Super Scheibe , Bitter Böse !

Continuano le sperimentazioni in cassa Testament: dopo il "thrash melodico" di "The Ritual" e il groove di"Low" il gruppo decide di avvicinarsi a sonorità e modalità compositive proprie del death: esperimento più che riuscito

Testament has not put out an album that I did not like