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Not solely are we getting new Testomony this yr, however we’re additionally getting some touched-up outdated Testomony as effectively!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

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

“So I feel that’ll be out in the direction of the tip 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 report [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 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 all the time shied away from, however now I sit up for enjoying that entire report at some point. I sit up for it.”

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

Talking of recent 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 art work by longtime collaborator Eliran Kantor.

The album might 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 spread of unique vinyl colorways. Pre-orders for Para Bellum can be found right here.