The Ritual is the fifth album by the American thrash metal band Testament. It was released in 1992 on Atlantic/Megaforce Records. On September 29, 2017, Metal Blade Records released the album on vinyl for the first time in the US along with its follow-up album Low, limited to 1500 copies. The Ritual was the last studio album to include drummer Louie Clemente, and also guitarist Alex Skolnick's last album until he rejoined the band in 2005.
Testament - The Ritual (1992).
The Ritual (Testament album). On the record, Testament began exploring slower and more melodic but still undoubtly heavy territory for their music while still maintaining their thrash roots. The album was a minor success, making it to on the Billboard 200. This would be Testament's highest position in their career, until 2012's Dark Roots of Earth, which reached number twelve on the same chart
Band: Testament Album: The Ritual Type: Full-length Released: May 15, 1992 Genre: Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal Country: United States (California) Quality: mp3 320 kbps Label: Atlantic. 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.
Testament The Ritual. Trivia: - The album peaked at on the Billboard 200. - "The Ritual" marks the fifth and last full length studio release featuring the original line up. Music videos: - Electric Crown - Return to Serenity. Recording information: Recorded at One on One Recording, Los Angeles. Mixed at Battery Studios, London. Mastered at Sterling Sound.
