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[[File:Adfqe5645y6gfhsh47rthw4y6u.jpg|thumb|The Gathering]]
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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]]
  
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The addition of Lombardo may also have been why The Gathering was faster than previous albums.
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==Track listing==
  
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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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{{Track listing
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| writing_credits = yes
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| title1      = D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)
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| writer1    = [[Chuck Billy|Billy]], [[Eric Peterson|Peterson]]
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| length1    = 3:34
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| title2      = Down for Life
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| writer2    = Billy, Peterson
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| length2    = 3:23
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| title3      = Eyes of Wrath
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| writer3    = Billy, [[Del James|James]], Peterson
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| length3    = 5:26
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| title4      = True Believer
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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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==Tracks==
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{{Tracklist
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# "D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)" – 3:34
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| collapsed = yes
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# "Down for Life" – 3:23
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| writing_credits = yes
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# "Eyes of Wrath" – 5:26
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| headline = Japanese Reissue and Worldwide Prosthetic Records Reissue
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# "True Believer" – 3:36
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| title12 = Hammer of the Gods
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# "3 Days in Darkness" – 4:41
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| note12 = Instrumental
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# "Legions of the Dead" – 2:37
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| writer12 = Peterson
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# "Careful What You Wish For" – 3:30
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| length12 = 3:11
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# "Riding the Snake" – 4:13
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|total_length = 45:51
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# "Allegiance" – 2:37
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}}
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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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==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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== album info ==
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;Production
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*[[Chuck Billy]]: Vocals, Co-Producer
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*Phil Arnold - executive producer
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*[[Eric Peterson]]: Rhythm/Lead Guitar, Producer, Engineering
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*Steve Jennings - band bhotography ()
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*[[James Murphy]]: Lead Guitar, Engineering
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*Dave McKean - design, illustration, photography
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*[[Steve DiGiorgio]]: Bass
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*James Murphy - engineering
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*[[Dave Lombardo]]: Drums
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*Vincent Wojno - engineering
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*[[Andy Sneap]]: Engineering, Mixing
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*[[Andy Sneap]] - mixing, additional engineering, mastering
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*Vincent Wojno : Engineering
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*Chuck Billy - co-producer
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*Kent Matcke : Engineering
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*Eric Peterson - producer, engineering, mixing
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*Phil Arnold : Executive Producer
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*Kent Matcke - additional engineering
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*Dave McKean : Album cover artwork
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==link==
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==References==
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[http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=7574466&frm=lk_87811llc The gathering]
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{{Reflist}}
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[[Category:Album|G]]
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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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[[Category:Testament albums]]
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[[Category:1999 albums]]

Latest revision as of 15:01, 21 May 2021

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

Track listing

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



External links

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