Para bellum

by Testament

Para bellum cover art

Testament's fourteenth studio effort, 'Para Bellum', marks the recorded debut of drummer Chris Dovas and expands the band's thrash metal foundation with significant death and black metal elements. The album’s dynamic songwriting ranges from the aggressive, fast-paced attack of tracks like "Infanticide A.I." to the atmospheric and melodic arrangements of the orchestrally-enhanced "Meant to Be". Co-produced by the core duo of Eric Peterson and Chuck Billy, the record is noted for its modern, potent sound that balances brutality with imaginative musicality, further solidifying the band's contemporary vitality.

Genres

  • Thrash Metal

Tracklist

  1. For the Love of Pain
  2. Infanticide A.I.
  3. Shadow People
  4. Meant to Be
  5. High Noon
  6. Witch Hunt
  7. Nature of the Beast
  8. Room 117
  9. Havana Syndrome
  10. Para Bellum