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

Not solely are we getting new Testament this year, however we’re additionally getting some touched-up outdated Testomony as properly!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 document Souls Of Black direct from the unique 2″ tape it was recorded on. So no less than they have fine quality supply materials.

“We’re gonna remix it,” stated Billy. “We even have the two-inch tape, so as a substitute of simply remastering, we’re gonna remix it. And it is really being blended proper now. And we obtained 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 document [Souls Of Black] simply to have a good time 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 information on Atlantic. After which the following one [to be reissued after Souls Of Black is] gonna be The Ritual. And that is one we at all times shied away from, however now I look ahead to enjoying that entire document in the future. I look ahead to it.”

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

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

The album might be obtainable 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 are available here.