The Legacy

by Testament

The Legacy cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 April 1987
  • Label: Megaforce
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:40
  • Community rating: 3.82/5 from 7 ratings

Artists on this release: Chuck Billy, Alex Skolnick, Greg Christian, Louie Clemente

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'The Legacy' introduced Testament as a formidable technical force within the burgeoning Bay Area thrash metal scene. Anchored by Alex Skolnick's virtuosic, highly melodic lead guitar work and Chuck Billy's aggressive vocal delivery, the album blends blistering speed with dark, occult-themed lyricism. It stands as a sophisticated and fiercely energetic debut that elevated the musicality of extreme metal.

Genres

Descriptors: occult, violence, melodic, riff-heavy, old-school

Tracklist

  1. Over the Wall (4:06)
  2. The Haunting (4:14)
  3. Burnt Offerings (5:05)
  4. Raging Waters (4:30)
  5. Curse of the Legions of Death (2:29)
  6. First Strike Is Deadly (3:41)
  7. Do or Die (4:38)
  8. Alone in the Dark (4:02)
  9. Apocalyptic City (5:51)

Credits

  • Testament - primary artist
  • William Benson - artwork [logo art]
  • Greg Christian - bass
  • Alexis Olson - design concept [cover concept]
  • Eric Peterson - design concept [logo concept], guitar
  • Louie Clemente - drums
  • Alex Perialas - engineer, producer
  • Jon Zazula - executive-producer
  • Marsha Zazula - executive-producer
  • Alex Skolnick - guitar
  • Tom Coyne - mastered by
  • Dan Muro - photography by
  • Chuck Billy - vocals

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