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Return to the Apocalyptic City
Metal · 1993 · 5 tracks

Return to the Apocalyptic City

Testament

A gritty live EP capturing the band's transition into heavier vocal territory, paired with a rare 1987 studio outtake and a radio-ready power ballad.

April 2, 1993 · Thomsun Original

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A high-octane blend of live aggression and dark, melodic introspection.

Tracklist · 5 Tracks
02
So Many Lies
6:13
03
The Haunting
4:28
04
Disciples of the Watch
4:39
05
Reign of Terror
4:49
06
Return to Serenity
4:31
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the live ferocity of Disciples of the Watch into the archival grit of Reign of Terror.
Chuck Billy's shift into a deeper, more guttural vocal register during the live tracks compared to earlier studio versions.
The sudden, clean melodic break that introduces the edited version of Return to Serenity.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Return to the Apocalyptic City sound next to the rest of Testament's catalogue?

Live Recording+2.1σ

The production is built around live recording than this artist usually allows.

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