Since the late eighties, these thrash metal giants have been at the top of my respect list. I found out about them by accident because they opened for a band (whose name escapes me) that I went to see in about '88. After Alex Skolnick had a very impressive guitar solo (I remember standing there in pure amazement), I began to pay attention to these lads from the Bay area.

The Gathering is one of my all time favorite albums and I anxiously await their next release. (any word,anybody?)

If you like Testament, I recommend The Crown's latest release "Possessed 13". It's a thrash/death metal lovers dream.

[Edited by Bodomchild on 12-26-2003 at 05:14 PM]