Name: Titans Of Creation
Brand: Testament

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Release date

2022-09-23

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Testament

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Nuclear Blast

Genre EU

Metal

Testament is a Thrash Metal band from San Francisco, California (USA). Formed in 1983 by Eric Peterson, Derrick Ramírez, and Mike Ronchette, the band underwent several lineup changes before settling on their current members. With their successful debut album "The Legacy" and subsequent albums like "Practice What You Preach," Testament became one of the world's biggest metal bands. Despite facing challenges such as lineup changes and record label issues, they have continued to create music that resonates with fans worldwide.

Throughout their career, Testament has showcased their unique sound within the Thrash Metal genre. Their music is characterized by heavy guitar riffs, powerful vocals by *Chuck Billy*, and intricate drumming. The band's discography includes standout albums like "The Ritual" and "The Gathering," which featured renowned musicians such as *Alex Skolnick* and *Dave Lombardo*. Testament's live performances are known for their energy and intensity, captivating audiences around the globe.

With influences ranging from Judas Priest to Slayer, Testament has carved out a distinct place in the metal scene. Fans of bands like Overkill, Exodus, and Anthrax will find themselves drawn to Testament's aggressive yet melodic sound. As pioneers of thrash metal alongside other notable acts like Kreator and Dark Angel, Testament continues to push boundaries while staying true to their roots.

Nuclear Blast is a German independent label that specializes in metal and related music styles. Founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger, the label has become a prominent force in the metal industry. With their headquarters located in Donzdorf, Germany, Nuclear Blast Europe serves as a label, mailorder service, wholesale distributor, fulfillment service, and distribution center for several labels across Europe. In addition to their European presence, Nuclear Blast America operates as a US company with similar business tasks in collaboration with Century Media. They also have a South American branch working alongside Century Media.

A typical Nuclear Blast catalogue number follows the format "NB XXXX-F", where F represents the format of the release. This can vary but generally includes limited first editions (such as Digipak or O-Card) for both CD and DVD (-0), LPs or other vinyl formats (-1), jewelcase CDs or promo CDs/DVDs (-2), video tapes or tapes (-3/-4), box sets or limited mailorder editions with bonus CDs/DVDs (-5), some vinyl 7”s (-7), shape CDs (-8), and picture vinyls (-9). Earlier releases may only have three digits.

With an extensive catalog of metal music and an authoritative presence in the industry, Nuclear Blast continues to be a leading label for fans of heavy music

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The time has arrived for Testament to unleash new thunder to the masses and reveal their thirteenth studio album: Titans OF Creation. Just as the elements of this planet thrive within all living creatures, each musician in Testament represents a necessary component of this latest musical endeavour. Still filled with a massive and unstoppable energy since their last release, Testament has taken their style to the next level and present an album that is loyal to the roots of traditional thrash metal while still bringing alluring, brilliant, and progressive ingredients to the table. Bass is showcased, new vocals are introduced, and as expected, the guitarwork of Peterson and Skolnick is greatly complex and mesmerizing. Titans of Creation has many moods and material contained within; all of which somehow tie into a common philosophy of creation and its necessary counterpart: destruction. “Children Of The Next Level” smashes through the gates as the opening track with a flood of sound that prepares the listener for an abundance of violent thrash. Meanwhile, the lyrics rage about the outrageous philosophies of the Heaven’s Gate cult (founded in 1974).Songs like “Dream Deceiver” carry more old school sound that will tickle the senses of any common Testament fan. The lyrics describe being trapped in a dream by an otherworldly female force who is slowly working to degrade the mind. Dreams are part of existence, but when we are asleep we are entirely vulnerable; one of the many mysteries of being human. “Night of the Witch” features frightening and captivating vocals from Eric Peterson. Carrying a vibe far more akin to Black Metal, Peterson swoops in with a power that melds perfectly with Billy’s ground shaking, guttural growls. Taking some influence from Robert Egger’s 2015 horror masterpiece “The VVitch: A New England Folktale,” the song carries with it a magical quality that directly reflects the mood of the film. At the very end of the track, a theremin howls through the air much like witches rising towards the moon; setting the final tone. “The album has a lot about it that’s fresh to the ear,” explains Peterson. Written by guitarist Alex Skolnick, “Symptoms” is filled with detailed with intricate guitar work that well represents the complicated and spellbinding journey that comes along with handling depression, mood swings, and a countless list of mental health frustrations. The lyrics in this song discuss a sad truth: that mental illness is more common than we all think, and than many of us are willing to acknowledge. “City Of Angels” comes bearing an entirely new sound for Testament. The creeping sludgieness and slow, stalking tempo, walk hand in hand with the almost unbelievably gruesome tale of the Nightstalker Richard Ramierz, all combining to form another stand-out track on the record.

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