The Gathering (Testament album)

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The Gathering
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Studio album by Testament
Released June 8, 1999
Recorded 1998-1999
Genre Thrash metal
Length 45:48
Label Burnt Offerings/Spitfire Records
Producer Eric Peterson & Chuck Billy
Professional reviews
Testament chronology
Signs of Chaos
(1997)		 The Gathering
(1999)		 The Very Best of Testament
(2001)

The Gathering is an album by thrash metal band Testament.

Stylistically, this is much faster, heavier, and more thrash metal-based than the previous album Demonic. The over-all sound and general lyrical tone is darker and more evil in scope than previous Testament albums. Chuck Billy uses some of his most aggressive vocal approaches: nary a melodic singing style is heard. He also stated the speed of the songs was also influenced by Eric Peterson's playing in his black metal side project, Dragonlord, which is why this album is more up tempo than the previous album.

This album also boasts an all-star cast, featuring James Murphy, Steve DiGiorgio, and Dave Lombardo with Peterson and Billy.

It reached # 41 of the German album charts.

  1. "D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)" – 3:34
  2. "Down for Life" – 3:23
  3. "Eyes of Wrath" – 5:26
  4. "True Believer" – 3:36
  5. "Three Days in Darkness" – 4:41
  6. "Legions of the Dead" – 2:37
  7. "Careful What You Wish For" – 3:30
  8. "Riding the Snake" – 4:13
  9. "Allegiance" – 2:37
  10. "Sewn Shut Eyes" – 4:15
  11. "Fall of Sipledome" – 4:48
  12. "Hammer of the Gods" – 3:11

"Hammer of the Gods" is an instrumental bonus track.

 v • d • e Testament
Chuck Billy | Eric Peterson | Alex Skolnick | Greg Christian | Paul Bostaph
Nick Barker | Louie Clemente | Glen Alvelais | James Murphy | John Tempesta | Derrick Ramirez | Gene Hoglan | Steve DiGiorgio | Dave Lombardo | Steve Smyth | Jon Allen | "Metal" Mike Chlasciak
Discography
Studio Albums: The Legacy | The New Order | Practice What You Preach | Souls of Black | The Ritual | Low | Demonic | The Gathering | First Strike Still Deadly | The Formation of Damnation
Live Albums: Live at Eindhoven | Return to the Apocalyptic City | Live at the Fillmore | Live in London
Compilations: The Best of Testament | Signs of Chaos | The Very Best of Testament | Days of Darkness | The Spitfire Collection
DVD and Video: Seen Between the Lines | Live at the Fillmore | Live in London
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