Dark Roots of Thrash is a double-disc live album and DVD by American thrash metal band Testament, released on October 15, 2013 through Nuclear Blast.[5] The performance was recorded at The Paramount Theatre in Huntington, New York on February 15, 2013.[5] It was released on October 22, 2013 in Europe and on October 29, 2013 in the United States.[citation needed]
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | October 22, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | February 15, 2013 | |||
| Venue | The Paramount, Huntington, New York | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 1:39:25 | |||
| Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
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| Singles from Dark Roots of Thrash | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 9/10[2] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[3] |
| Jukebox:Metal | [4] |
Track listing
editCD track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | 2:37 |
| 2. | "Rise Up" | 4:18 |
| 3. | "More Than Meets the Eye" | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Burnt Offerings" | 6:36 |
| 5. | "Native Blood" | 5:14 |
| 6. | "True American Hate" | 6:22 |
| 7. | "Dark Roots of Earth" | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Into the Pit" | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Practice What You Preach" | 5:23 |
| Total length: | 44:01 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Riding the Snake" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Eyes of Wrath" | 5:49 |
| 3. | "Trial by Fire" | 4:40 |
| 4. | "The Haunting" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "The New Order" | 5:04 |
| 6. | "D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate)" | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Three Days in Darkness" | 7:13 |
| 8. | "The Formation of Damnation" | 6:47 |
| 9. | "Over the Wall" | 4:47 |
| 10. | "Disciples of the Watch" | 7:29 |
| Total length: | 55:24 | |
DVD Extras
- Backstage Footage
- "Native Blood" (Video Clip)
Personnel
editTestament
- Chuck Billy – lead vocals
- Alex Skolnick – lead and rhythm guitar
- Eric Peterson – rhythm and lead guitar
- Greg Christian – bass
- Gene Hoglan – drums
Additional personnel
- Tommy Jones – director
- Juan Urteaga – mixing
- Steve Lagudi – recording
- Get Hammered Productions – production
Charts
edit| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[6] | 164 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[7] | 151 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[8] | 168 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 52 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[10] | 80 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[11] | 33 |
References
edit- ^ Chad Bowar (October 29, 2013). "Testament - Dark Roots Of Thrash Review". About.com. Archived from the original on November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ Van Horn, Jr., Ray. "Reviews - Dark Roots of Thrash". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ Greg Pratt (October 11, 2013). "Testament - Dark Roots of Thrash". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 1, 2013.
- ^ Andy Lye. "Jukebox:Metal review". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-01-10.
- ^ a b "TESTAMENT: 'Dark Roots Of Thrash' DVD/2CD Detailed". Blabbermouth.net. August 15, 2013. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Testament – Dark Roots of Thrash" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Testament – Dark Roots of Thrash" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Testament – Dark Roots of Thrash". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Testament – Dark Roots of Thrash" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Spanishcharts.com – Testament – Dark Roots of Thrash". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2023.