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Souls of Black

Testament · 1990

39 min · 10 tracks · thrash metal

Aggressive riffs and rapid-fire drumming create a relentless thrash metal experience filled with dark themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intense, driving energy
  • dark, thematic explorations
  • short, impactful listening bursts
  • dynamic emotional contrasts

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 9, 1990, 'Souls of Black' is Testament's fourth studio album, following their acclaimed 'Practice What You Preach.' By this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation in the thrash metal scene but facing increasing competition from emerging genres like grunge.
Stylistic neighbors
Megadeth· Anthrax· Slayer

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Beginning of the End 0:35
  • 2 Face in the Sky 3:53
  • 3 Falling Fast 4:05
  • 4 Souls of Black 3:22
  • 5 Absence of Light 3:54
  • 6 Love to Hate 3:40
  • 7 Malpractice 4:43
  • 8 One Man's Fate 4:49
  • 9 The Legacy 5:30
  • 10 Seven Days of May 4:40

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