Testament - The Formation of Damnation (2008)

Testament - The Formation of Damnation (2008)

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Testament - The Formation of Damnation

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1. "For the Glory Of..."   (instrumental)   1:12

2. "More Than Meets the Eye"   4:31

3. "The Evil Has Landed"   4:44

4. "The Formation of Damnation"   5:10

5. "Dangers of the Faithless"   5:47

6. "The Persecuted Won't Forget"   5:49

7. "Henchmen Ride"   4:00

8. "Killing Season"   4:52

9. "Afterlife"   4:13

10. "F.E.A.R." ("False Evidence Appearing Real")   4:46

11. "Leave Me Forever"   4:28

Testament Band Members / Musicians

Chuck Billy – vocals

Alex Skolnick – lead guitar

Eric Peterson – lead and rhythm guitar

Greg Christian – bass

Paul Bostaph – drums

Steve "Zetro" Souza, Steve Esquivel and Nick Souza - backing vocals

Lyle Livingston - Strings and choir keys on "For the Glory of"

Recorded and engineered by Andy Sneap and Vincent Wojno

Additional recordings by Eric Peterson

Produced by Eric Peterson and Chuck Billy

Mixed by Andy Sneap

Photography by Tyler Clinton

Artwork direction and concepts by Eric Peterson

Artwork and illustrations by Eliran Kantor

The Formation of Damnation is the 10th studio album by American thrash metal band Testament, released on April 29, 2008. It was Testament's first album since 2001's First Strike Still Deadly, and their first of new material since 1999's The Gathering. It was also Testament's first release with original guitarist Alex Skolnick since 1992's The Ritual and bassist Greg Christian since 1994's Low, as well as the band's only studio album recorded with drummer Paul Bostaph, who joined Testament in 1993, but became a full-time member in 2007 before leaving the band four years later.

The follow-up to The Gathering was first mentioned in 2002 and was originally scheduled for release in early 2004, but was not completed yet. Due to the band's touring schedule and line-up changes, the album was put on hold for a number of years before being completed in 2007/2008.