TESTAMENT Is Set To Remix & Remaster Their 1990 Album Souls Of Black

Not solely are we getting new Testomony this yr, however we’re additionally getting some touched-up outdated Testomony as properly! In accordance with Testomony frontman Chuck Billy in an interview with The Rockpit, Testomony will remix their 1990 file Souls Of Black direct from the unique 2″ tape it was recorded on. So at the least they have fine quality supply materials.

“We’re gonna remix it,” mentioned Billy. “We even have the two-inch tape, so as a substitute of simply remastering, we’re gonna remix it. And it is truly being combined proper now. And we bought a brand new packaging.

“So I believe that’ll be out in direction of the top of the yr or early subsequent yr. After which, after all, touring [for the new record Para Bellum], we’ll discover a while someplace to go simply play that file [Souls Of Black] simply to rejoice and assist market and promote that launch when it comes out. And that’ll be enjoyable.

“We’re getting the rights again for all our first six data on Atlantic. After which the subsequent one [to be reissued after Souls Of Black is] gonna be The Ritual. And that is one we all the time shied away from, however now I look ahead to enjoying that complete file someday. I look ahead to it.”

Normally I am not tremendous into remixes and remasters, however at the least Testomony has the unique supply materials to work with – versus doing it with no matter digital recordsdata have been handed down over time.

Talking of latest Testomony (the band, not the Bible), Para Bellum was recorded with Juan Urteaga, combined by Jens Bogren at Fascination Road Studios, mastered by Tony Lindgren, and given paintings by longtime collaborator Eliran Kantor.

The album shall be out there in a number of codecs, together with a CD jewel case with 20-page booklet, gold cassette, 2LP gatefold with 16-page booklet, and a variety of unique vinyl colorways. Pre-orders for Para Bellum can be found right here.