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The Swedish heavy metal outfit is presenting a best-of album called Testament Of Rock. They have 5 studio albums under their belt and made many fans with their 80's heavy metal and a singer who sounds a lot like Ronnie James Dio. When the band decided to do a best-of they asked their fans to vote for their favorites, so it's exactly what the fans want to hear. Twelve songs represent their previous releases and additionally they offer Victory, a previously unreleased song. When you take a look at the track listing then you'll find at least 2 songs off every album, but obviously the fans' favorite album is their second album Evil Is Forever, coz 4 songs made it onto this compilation. Victory kicks off with a chant, then drums lead you into a heavy metal anthem which is carried by a memorable riff. The mid-part of the song has a spoken words part which sounds a lot like Manowar... Perhaps it's the words... Then the Dio-ish vocals are back. A good song which live will make everybody sing along.
Personally I find it more interesting, if a band offers live versions or alternate versions then 'just' offer their or the fans' faves on one disk, coz not everybody would name the same songs and it's easy to make your own compilation when you have the albums. On the other hand it's a good way to discover the band, if you only know a song or two.
Track listing:
Cloudbreaker
Time To Rock
Of The Son And The Father
Black Rain
Power & The Glory
Bride Of Christ
New Revelation
Slay The Dragon
London Caves
Evil Is Forever
Lionheart
Quisling
Testament Of Rock
Victory (unreleased)
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