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{{Infobox album
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[[File:Sfdghstdghstghghgf.jpg|thumb|back cover]]
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| Name        = The Gathering
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'''''The Gathering''''' is the eighth album by thrash metal band [[Testament (band)|Testament]].
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| Type        = studio
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| Artist      = [[Testament]]
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| Cover      = Adfqe5645y6gfhsh47rthw4y6u.jpg
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| Released    = June 28, 1999
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| Recorded    = Driftwood Studio, Oakland, California<br>Sound Temple Studio, Oakland, California
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| Genre      = [[Thrash metal]], [[death metal]]
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| Length      = 42:40
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| Label      = Burnt Offerings, [[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]] (1999), [[Prosthetic Records|Prosthetic]] (2008)
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| Producer    = [[Eric Peterson]], [[Chuck Billy]], Phil Arnold (2008)
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| Last album  = ''[[Signs of Chaos]]'' <br /> (1997)
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| This album  = '''''The Gathering''''' <br /> (1999)
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| Next album = ''[[The Very Best of Testament]]''<br /> (2001)
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}}
  
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This is much faster, heavier, and more thrash metal-based than the previous album '''''[[Demonic_(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. He also stated the speed of the songs was also influenced by [[Eric Peterson (musician)|Eric Peterson's]] playing in his black metal side project, [[Dragonlord (band)|Dragonlord]], which is why this album is more up tempo than the previous album.  
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'''''The Gathering''''' is the eighth studio album by American [[thrash metal]] band [[Testament]], released on June 8, 1999. It was the first release the band had done with [[Spitfire Records]].
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<ref>{{ cite news | url= | work= | location= | title=Spitfire Albums (1) ''The Gathering'' (1999), (2) ''First Strike Still Deadly'' (2001), (3) ''Days of Darkness'' (2004), (4) ''Live in London'' (2005), (5) ''The Spitfire Collection'' (2007), (DVD) ''Live in London'' (2005) | date=Aug 2012 | first= | last= }}</ref>
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Co-produced by band members, [[Chuck Billy]] and [[Eric Peterson]], this was the first album featuring new musicians [[Steve DiGiorgio]] on bass guitar and [[Dave Lombardo]] on drums. Billy, Peterson and Lombardo, along with longtime Testament collaborator [[Del James]], are also given composer credits on the album.
  
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The addition of Lombardo may also have been why The Gathering was faster than previous albums.
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==Release==
  
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This album also boasts an all-star cast, featuring [[James Murphy (musician)|James Murphy]], [[Steve DiGiorgio]], and [[Dave Lombardo]] with Peterson and Billy.
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''The Gathering'' featured eleven tracks when it was released, drawing critic and fan acclaim for such songs as "D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)", "Riding the Snake", and "Legions of the Dead".
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<ref>{{ cite news | url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/the-gathering-mr0000103230 | work= | location=All Music | title=The Gathering Review | year=1999 | first= | last= }}</ref>
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After release Testament embarked on the Riding the Snake World Tour to promote the album with "touring" lead guitarist [[Steve Smyth]] (ex-[[Vicious Rumors]]) and ex-[[Sadus]] drummer [[Jon Allen]]. The tour ended in 2001 shortly before frontman Chuck Billy was diagnosed with cancer.
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<ref>{{ cite news | url=http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/about/71065.testament.html | work= | location=Nuclear Blast | title=About Testament | date= | first= | last= }}</ref>
  
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''The Gathering'' is the first of five albums to date featuring engineering and mixing work done with artist [[Andy Sneap]].  It is also the first of five reissues that Testament has done with [[Prosthetic Records]].
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<ref>{{ cite news | url= | work= | location= | title=Reissues with Prosthetic (1) ''The Gathering'' (2008), (2) ''Demonic'' (2008), (3) ''First Strike Still Deadly'' (2008), (4) ''Live at Eindhoven '87'' (2009), (5) ''Live at the Fillmore'' (2011) | date= Aug 2012 | first= | last= }}</ref>
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The album was reissued January 8, 2008, with an instrumental bonus track, "Hammer of the Gods," increasing the new track total to twelve. While "Hammer of the Gods" is listed on the track listing of the original American release, it does not actually appear on the CD. However, it does appear on the worldwide [[Prosthetic Records]] 2008 reissue.
  
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==Tracks==
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Album cover artwork for ''The Gathering'' was done by Dave McKean who also did the cover art for the two prior Testament studio albums [[Demonic|''Demonic'']] and [[Low|''Low'']].
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# "D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)" – 3:34
 
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# "Down for Life" – 3:23
 
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# "Eyes of Wrath" – 5:26
 
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# "True Believer" – 3:36
 
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# "3 Days in Darkness" – 4:41
 
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# "Legions of the Dead" – 2:37
 
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# "Careful What You Wish For" – 3:30
 
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# "Riding the Snake" – 4:13
 
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# "Allegiance" – 2:37
 
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# "Sewn Shut Eyes" – 4:15
 
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# "Fall of Sipledome" – 4:48
 
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# "Hammer of the Gods" – 3:11
 
  
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"Hammer of the Gods" is an instrumental bonus track.
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==Track listing==
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"Hammer of the Gods" did not appear on the domestic American re-release, though the song title was listed on the album cover. It is an instrumental bonus track originally only available on the Japan reissue; however, it was eventually added to the  Prosthetic Records worldwide 2008 re-release.
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<ref>{{ cite news | url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=84273 | work= | location=Blabbermouth | title=Prosthetic Records To Reissue Two Testament Albums | date=6 November 2007 | first=News | last=Archive }}</ref>
  
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== album info ==
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{{Track listing
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*[[Chuck Billy]]: Vocals, Co-Producer
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*[[Eric Peterson]]: Rhythm/Lead Guitar, Producer, Engineering
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| writing_credits = yes
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*[[James Murphy]]: Lead Guitar, Engineering
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| title1      = D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)
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*[[Steve DiGiorgio]]: Bass
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| writer1    = [[Chuck Billy|Billy]], [[Eric Peterson|Peterson]]
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*[[Dave Lombardo]]: Drums
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| length1    = 3:34
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*[[Andy Sneap]]: Engineering, Mixing
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| title2      = Down for Life
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*Vincent Wojno : Engineering
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| writer2    = Billy, Peterson
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*Kent Matcke : Engineering
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| length2    = 3:23
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*Phil Arnold : Executive Producer
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| title3      = Eyes of Wrath
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*Dave McKean : Album cover artwork
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| writer3    = Billy, [[Del James|James]], Peterson
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==link==
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| length3    = 5:26
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| title4      = True Believer
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[[Category:Album|G]]
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| writer4    = Peterson, Ramirez
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| length4    = 3:36
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| title5      = 3 Days in Darkness
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| writer5    = Billy, James, Peterson
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| length5    = 4:41
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| title6      = Legions of the Dead
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| writer6    = Peterson
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| length6    = 2:37
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| title7      = Careful What You Wish For
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| writer7    = Billy, James, [[Dave Lombardo|Lombardo]], Peterson
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| length7    = 3:30
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| title8      = Riding the Snake
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| writer8    = Billy, Peterson
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| length8    = 4:13
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| title9      = Allegiance
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| writer9    = Billy, Lombardo, Peterson
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| length9    = 2:37
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| title10    = Sewn Shut Eyes
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| writer10    = Billy, James, Peterson
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| length10    = 4:15
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| title11    = Fall of Sipledome
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| writer11    = Billy, Peterson
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| length11    = 4:48
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|total_length = 42:40
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}}
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{{Tracklist
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| collapsed = yes
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| writing_credits = yes
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| headline = Japanese Reissue and Worldwide Prosthetic Records Reissue
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| title12 = Hammer of the Gods
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| note12 = Instrumental
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| writer12 = Peterson
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| length12 = 3:11
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|total_length = 45:51
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}}
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==Credits==
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;Band members
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*[[Chuck Billy]] - vocals
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*[[Dave Lombardo]] - drums
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*[[Steve DiGiorgio]] - bass
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*[[James Murphy]] - lead guitar
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*[[Eric Peterson]] - lead guitar, rhythm guitar
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;Production
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*Phil Arnold - executive producer
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*Steve Jennings - band bhotography ()
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*Dave McKean - design, illustration, photography
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*James Murphy - engineering
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*Vincent Wojno - engineering
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*[[Andy Sneap]] - mixing, additional engineering, mastering
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*Chuck Billy - co-producer
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*Eric Peterson - producer, engineering, mixing
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*Kent Matcke - additional engineering
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
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*[http://www.testamentlegions.com/site/ Testament Official Website]
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*[http://www.stevesmyth.com/?page_id=72 Steve Smyth Website]
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*[http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/label-label-Spitfire_Records-lettre-T-l-en.html#AlbumList Spitfire Records T section]
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*[http://prostheticrecords.com/?cat=4 Prosthetic Records releases]
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{{Testament}}
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[[Category:Testament albums]]
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[[Category:1999 albums]]

Revision as of 03:12, 20 September 2015

The Gathering
Studio album by Testament
Released June 28, 1999
Recorded Driftwood Studio, Oakland, California
Sound Temple Studio, Oakland, California
Genre Thrash metal, death metal
Length 42:40
Label Burnt Offerings, Spitfire (1999), Prosthetic (2008)
Producer Eric Peterson, Chuck Billy, Phil Arnold (2008)
Testament album chronology
Signs of Chaos
(1997) 		The Gathering
(1999) 		The Very Best of Testament
(2001)

The Gathering is the eighth studio album by American thrash metal band Testament, released on June 8, 1999. It was the first release the band had done with Spitfire Records. [1] Co-produced by band members, Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson, this was the first album featuring new musicians Steve DiGiorgio on bass guitar and Dave Lombardo on drums. Billy, Peterson and Lombardo, along with longtime Testament collaborator Del James, are also given composer credits on the album.

Release

The Gathering featured eleven tracks when it was released, drawing critic and fan acclaim for such songs as "D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)", "Riding the Snake", and "Legions of the Dead". [2] After release Testament embarked on the Riding the Snake World Tour to promote the album with "touring" lead guitarist Steve Smyth (ex-Vicious Rumors) and ex-Sadus drummer Jon Allen. The tour ended in 2001 shortly before frontman Chuck Billy was diagnosed with cancer. [3]

The Gathering is the first of five albums to date featuring engineering and mixing work done with artist Andy Sneap. It is also the first of five reissues that Testament has done with Prosthetic Records. [4] The album was reissued January 8, 2008, with an instrumental bonus track, "Hammer of the Gods," increasing the new track total to twelve. While "Hammer of the Gods" is listed on the track listing of the original American release, it does not actually appear on the CD. However, it does appear on the worldwide Prosthetic Records 2008 reissue.

Album cover artwork for The Gathering was done by Dave McKean who also did the cover art for the two prior Testament studio albums Demonic and Low.

Track listing

"Hammer of the Gods" did not appear on the domestic American re-release, though the song title was listed on the album cover. It is an instrumental bonus track originally only available on the Japan reissue; however, it was eventually added to the Prosthetic Records worldwide 2008 re-release. [5]

No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)"  Billy, Peterson 3:34
2. "Down for Life"  Billy, Peterson 3:23
3. "Eyes of Wrath"  Billy, James, Peterson 5:26
4. "True Believer"  Peterson, Ramirez 3:36
5. "3 Days in Darkness"  Billy, James, Peterson 4:41
6. "Legions of the Dead"  Peterson 2:37
7. "Careful What You Wish For"  Billy, James, Lombardo, Peterson 3:30
8. "Riding the Snake"  Billy, Peterson 4:13
9. "Allegiance"  Billy, Lombardo, Peterson 2:37
10. "Sewn Shut Eyes"  Billy, James, Peterson 4:15
11. "Fall of Sipledome"  Billy, Peterson 4:48
Total length:
 42:40

Credits

Band members
Production
  • Phil Arnold - executive producer
  • Steve Jennings - band bhotography ()
  • Dave McKean - design, illustration, photography
  • James Murphy - engineering
  • Vincent Wojno - engineering
  • Andy Sneap - mixing, additional engineering, mastering
  • Chuck Billy - co-producer
  • Eric Peterson - producer, engineering, mixing
  • Kent Matcke - additional engineering

References

  1. ↑ "Spitfire Albums (1) The Gathering (1999), (2) First Strike Still Deadly (2001), (3) Days of Darkness (2004), (4) Live in London (2005), (5) The Spitfire Collection (2007), (DVD) Live in London (2005)". Aug 2012. 
  2. ↑ "The Gathering Review". All Music. 1999. http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/the-gathering-mr0000103230. 
  3. ↑ "About Testament". Nuclear Blast. http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/band/about/71065.testament.html. 
  4. ↑ "Reissues with Prosthetic (1) The Gathering (2008), (2) Demonic (2008), (3) First Strike Still Deadly (2008), (4) Live at Eindhoven '87 (2009), (5) Live at the Fillmore (2011)". Aug 2012. 
  5. ↑ Archive, News (6 November 2007). "Prosthetic Records To Reissue Two Testament Albums". Blabbermouth. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=84273. 


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