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Not solely are we getting new Testomony this yr, however we’re additionally getting some touched-up outdated Testomony as properly! In line 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 at the least 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 truly being combined proper now. And we acquired a brand new packaging.

“So I feel that’ll be out in direction of the tip 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 report [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 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 sooner or later. I sit up for it.”

Often I am not tremendous into remixes and remasters, however at the least Testomony has the unique supply materials to work with – versus doing it with no matter digital recordsdata 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 Avenue Studios, mastered by Tony Lindgren, and given art work by longtime collaborator Eliran Kantor.

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