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 previous Testomony as properly! In line 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 a minimum of they have top of the range 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 combined proper now. And we received a brand new packaging.

“So I believe that’ll be out in the direction of the top of the yr or early subsequent yr. After which, in fact, 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 fun 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 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 sit up for enjoying that entire document in the future. I sit up for it.”

Normally I am not tremendous into remixes and remasters, however a minimum of 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 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 will probably be accessible 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 spread of unique vinyl colorways. Pre-orders for Para Bellum can be found right here.