The Ritual

by Testament

The Ritual cover art

Slowing down their blistering thrash tempos to accommodate a more melodic, groove-oriented approach, the Bay Area veterans' fifth album marked a deliberate push for mainstream commercial success. The pristine production highlights Alex Skolnick's exceptional lead guitar work and Chuck Billy's transition towards cleaner, more accessible vocal melodies.

Genres

  • Heavy Metal
  • Thrash Metal

Tracklist

  1. Signs of Chaos
  2. Electric Crown
  3. So Many Lies
  4. Let Go of My World
  5. The Ritual
  6. Deadline
  7. As the Seasons Grey
  8. Agony
  9. The Sermon
  10. Return to Serenity
  11. Troubled Dreams