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Souls of Black
Metal · 1990 · 8 tracks

Souls of Black

Testament

A darker, more atmospheric take on Bay Area thrash. Melodic guitar leads weave through dense, gritty rhythms and socially conscious lyrics.

September 24, 1990 · Nuclear Blast Records

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A gritty, socially-conscious aggression tempered by sophisticated melodic shadows.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Beginning of the End
0:36
02
Face in the Sky
3:54
03
Falling Fast
4:05
05
Absence of Light
3:55
06
Love to Hate
3:40
07
Malpractice
4:43
08
One Man’s Fate
4:50
10
Seven Days of May
4:40
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the haunting acoustic intro of Beginning of the End into the driving groove of Face in the Sky.
Alex Skolnick's fluid, neo-classical solo on the title track that cuts through the rhythmic chug with surgical precision.
The way the bass guitar clanks and rattles during the mid-tempo breakdown of Malpractice.
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 Souls of Black sound next to the rest of Testament's catalogue?

Brooding+1.5σ

Brooding saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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