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An album cover for Testament - Para Bellum is a dramatic, painterly scene dominated by fiery orange and yellow tones, suggesting a catastrophic event. Five dark, robed, shadowy figures stand in the foreground, each holding a staff or weapon and casting long shadows towards the viewer. They are facing a brilliant, glowing, angelic or goddess-like figure with long, flowing hair and wings of light, who appears to be floating in an explosion of energy that resembles a mushroom cloud. The figure's hands are clasped in a gesture of prayer or reverence. The band name, "TESTAMENT," is centered at the top in a metallic, stylized font, and the album title, "PARA BELLUM," is spelled out in capital letters at the very bottom. The overall image evokes themes of war, apocalypse, and divine power.
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TESTAMENT – Para Bellum

October 18, 2025 Frank Jaeger Leave a comment
A landmark in US thrash metal releases its thirteenth album. This should be a band that does not have to be introduced anymore, right? Genre Defining Place in History When Testament appeared openly in the …READ MORE
DEATH ANGEL - The Bastard Tracks
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DEATH ANGEL – The Bastard Tracks

December 7, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment
Bay Area Thrash Metal act Death Angel released their last studio album Humanicide in 2019. Due to the pandemic, many bands were forced to come up with ways to keep their fans engaged until they …READ MORE
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JASON HARDOUIN (BECOMING): “Subgenres Are A Mind Limiting Concept That Causes Division In My Opinion”

October 15, 2020 George Dionne Leave a comment
Bay Area Band That’s Different From the Rest Becoming wants to change your preconceived notions of what Bay Area bands are supposed to look and sound like. Becoming doesn’t want to label themselves. Becoming wants …READ MORE
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DAVID WHITE (HEATHEN): “Nobody Knows Which Way Is Up Anymore… Everything Is Chaos”

September 17, 2020 George Dionne Leave a comment
Bay Area Thrashers Return With Aggression It’s been 10 years since the release of Heathen’s comeback album The Evolution of Chaos. As they say, good things come to those who wait. Heathen is on the …READ MORE

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