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CD Review – Testament

CD Review – Testament

The Formation of Damnation

Nuclear Blast

It’s nice to stumble across an album that simply brings back the days when old school metal (the Bay Area scene in particular) was exciting enough to stand in the rain outside a record store at midnight, waiting to get a copy of the latest act to have street cred without the influence of blogs and zines all claiming the throne of knowing what’s hot. Back then, the release date was the adrenaline rush, then the cover… then the music. Of course – those days are ruined. Salvation however, can be found once in awhile. The latest Testament is a dedicated old school nostalgic mind fuck to say the least.

 

With the recent “Nuclear Bay Area Blast” from the past ( label mates Exodus and Death Angel both touring to support new releases), it seems Testament’s latest has arrived in time to signal the re-birth of thrash metal in 2008 An all original line up featuring the “Chuck Billy Club” (no pun) assures the listeners will get their money’s worth, provided they actually kick it old school by buying the fucking CD for once.

 

If anything – for the act of tearing off the cellophane and sniffing the fresh ink off the liner notes. That is what metal was all about. Standout tracks like “More Than Meets The Eye” and “Killing Season” will have you donning patch-encrusted denim vests all over again and tossing lawn furniture through the drywall of Mom’s basement in Anytown USA.

Welcome home.

E.S. Day: E.S. Day - 39, born in St.John’s Nfld., grew up on the west coast in North Vancouver, relocated to Ottawa then Toronto, Halifax and spent the remainder of his years in Toronto. Afterwards, he spent 11 years in music retail with the largest flagship stores in Toronto, his diligent stance on promoting good music garnered him a commendation from the president of Warner Music Canada…and a free lunch. It didn’t stop there, Scott also toured the country for 2 years as the drummer for Hypnotic/A&M recording artists “Blackglama” A stint as Marketing Director for Parkland Records led him to a management contract with three of their artists. His skills also found him booking/promoting shows with/for notable urban artists such as Mos Def and Jill Scott.

As a writer, he has been featured in Vice Magazine, The Nerve, Absolute Underground, Metal Forces(UK) & Washingtonpost.com and more. He is currently the editor for Abort Magazine and producer for ABORT TV. He has recently teamed up with some local notables and they are working on….well, we would have to kill you. Add to this, voiceovers, jingles, publicity campaigns for local talent and a successful career, as a disc jockey. Radio, mobile and club.

“I’ve worn a lot of hats in the music business, but I ‘d have to say music journalism is my niche and my calling”. Comfortable being a Jack-Of-All- Music-Trades, Scott plans on having his “Tell all” memoirs of 20 years in the business, published by 2008.

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