The Very Best of Testament

~ Release by Testament (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

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1The Haunting (Live at the Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, CA)
live recording of:
The Haunting
lyricist:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Steve Souza
composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
4:27
2Burnt Offerings
bass:
Greg Christian
drums (drum set):
Louie Clemente
guitar:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
lead vocals:
Chuck Billy
recording of:
Burnt Offerings
lyricist:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Steve Souza
composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
publisher:
Zomba Music
55:05
3First Strike Is Deadly
bass:
Greg Christian
drums (drum set):
Louie Clemente
guitar:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
lead vocals:
Chuck Billy
recording of:
First Strike Is Deadly
lyricist:
Greg Christian and Steve Souza
composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
33:41
4The New Order
assistant engineer:
Rob “Wacko” Hunter (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Alex Perialas
executive producer:
Jon Zazula and Marsha Zazula
arranger:
Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988), Megaforce Records Inc. (company, not for release label use!) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
recorded at and mixed at:
Pyramid Sound Recording Studios in Ithaca (city), New York, United States
recording of:
The New Order
lyricist and composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
publisher:
FASD Music (in 1988) and Zazmar Music Company (in 1988)
54:27
5Into the Pit
assistant engineer:
Rob “Wacko” Hunter (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Alex Perialas
executive producer:
Jon Zazula and Marsha Zazula
arranger:
Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988), Megaforce Records Inc. (company, not for release label use!) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
recorded at and mixed at:
Pyramid Sound Recording Studios in Ithaca (city), New York, United States
recording of:
Into the Pit
lyricist:
Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
publisher:
Zomba Music, FASD Music (in 1988) and Zazmar Music Company (in 1988)
52:46
6Disciples of the Watch
assistant engineer:
Rob “Wacko” Hunter (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Alex Perialas
executive producer:
Jon Zazula and Marsha Zazula
arranger:
Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1988), Megaforce Records Inc. (company, not for release label use!) (in 1988) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1988)
recorded at and mixed at:
Pyramid Sound Recording Studios in Ithaca (city), New York, United States
recording of:
Disciples of the Watch
lyricist:
Chuck Billy
composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
publisher:
FASD Music (in 1988) and Zazmar Music Company (in 1988)
55:07
7Practice What You Preach
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Alex Perialas
art direction:
Bob Defrin (US art director & graphic designer)
additional assistant engineer:
Michael Rosen (US metal producer/engineer)
associate producer:
David Pigg (guitar) and Roy Rowland (lead vocals)
additional vocals:
Ellio Cahn (musician & attorney), Bodgan Jablonski, Willy Langs and Mark Walters
lead vocals:
Chuck Billy
bass guitar arranger:
Greg Christian
drums (drum set) arranger:
Louie Clemente
guitar arranger:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Megaforce Records (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Practice What You Preach
lyricist:
Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
composer:
Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy)
44:57
8Greenhouse Effect
recording engineer, producer and mixer:
Alex Perialas
art direction:
Bob Defrin (US art director & graphic designer)
additional assistant engineer:
Michael Rosen (US metal producer/engineer)
associate producer:
David Pigg (guitar) and Roy Rowland (lead vocals)
additional vocals:
Ellio Cahn (musician & attorney), Bodgan Jablonski, Willy Langs and Mark Walters
lead vocals:
Chuck Billy
bass guitar arranger:
Greg Christian
drums (drum set) arranger:
Louie Clemente
guitar arranger:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Megaforce Records (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Greenhouse Effect
lyricist:
Alex Skolnick
composer:
Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy)
4:55
9Signs of Chaos
assistant engineer:
Ulrich Wild
engineer and producer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Sarah Bedingham
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Signs of Chaos
composer:
Alex Skolnick
0:30
10Electric Crown
assistant engineer:
Ulrich Wild
engineer and producer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Sarah Bedingham
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg Christian
drums (drum set):
Louie Clemente
guitar:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
lead vocals:
Chuck Billy
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Electric Crown
lyricist:
Chuck Billy and Alex Skolnick
composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
5:30
11So Many Lies
assistant engineer:
Ulrich Wild
engineer and producer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Sarah Bedingham
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg Christian
drums (drum set):
Louie Clemente
guitar:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
lead vocals:
Chuck Billy
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
So Many Lies
lyricist:
Chuck Billy, Del James and Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament)
composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
6:05
12The Ritual
assistant engineer:
Ulrich Wild
engineer and producer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Sarah Bedingham
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg Christian
drums (drum set):
Louie Clemente
guitar:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
lead vocals:
Chuck Billy
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
The Ritual
lyricist:
Chuck Billy, Del James, Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
7:29
13Return to Serenity
assistant engineer:
Ulrich Wild
engineer and producer:
Tony Platt (UK engineer and producer)
assistant mixer:
Sarah Bedingham
mixer:
Nigel Green (engineer)
bass guitar:
Greg Christian
drums (drum set):
Louie Clemente
guitar:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
lead vocals:
Chuck Billy
recorded at:
One on One Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Battery Studios (London, owned by Zomba group) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Return to Serenity
lyricist:
Chuck Billy, Del James and Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament)
composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament)
3.56:30
14Over the Wall (Live Version)
producer and mixer:
Michael Rosen (US metal producer/engineer) and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Records (do not use as release label, use “Atlantic” instead) (in 1993)
recorded at:
Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1992-11-27)
live recording of:
Over the Wall
lyricist:
Steve Souza
composer:
Greg Christian, Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament) and Alex Skolnick
5:29
15Dog Faced Gods
engineer:
Kill Bennedy (recording engineer)
producer:
GGGarth (Canadian music producer and engineer) and Testament (thrash metal band, originally named Legacy)
mixer:
Michael Wagener
drums (drum set):
John Tempesta
electric bass guitar [bass]:
Greg Christian
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
James Murphy (metal guitarist and producer, member of Disincarnate, Death, Obituary, Testament)
electric guitar [rhythm and lead guitar] and background vocals [backing vocals]:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament)
lead vocals [vocals]:
Chuck Billy
recorded at:
A&M Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Studio D in Sausalito, California, United States
mixed at:
Scream, L.A. in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Dog Faced Gods
lyricist:
Chuck Billy, Del James and Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament)
composer:
Eric Peterson (metal guitarist, member of Testament)
34:02

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