As the 1990s progressed,
Testament
didn't soften their attack a bit -- in fact, the Bay Area band grew even more extreme and intense.
's
Megaforce
output of the late '80s and early '90s reached a lot of rockers who weren't necessarily seasoned
thrash
fans, much like albums by
Anthrax
and
Megadeth
. But
Demonic
is hardly an album that's meant for the casual
fan. The title is most appropriate --
actually sounds demonic.
had turned to more of a
grindcore
-influenced style and incorporated
industrial
touches, and the result is the heaviest, most evil-sounding album of their career. Even if you don't pay attention to the CD's dark lyrics, its sound alone will scare you. Compare ferocious gems like
"John Doe,"
"The Burning Times,"
"Hatreds Rise"
to
"Trial by Fire"
from
The New Order
, and you'll see how much heavier
had become. As brutal as
Practice What You Preach
were, they weren't this brutal. Or, to put it another way:
rivals even
Slayer
Reign in Blood
in terms of heaviness. ~ Alex Henderson