Testament - The Legacy

Testament - 9. The Legacy - Souls Of Black
We're gonna take you back
Through the pages of the past
Just another lonely boy
I could laugh and play
And live in any other way
Then the devil took my soul
The fortune and the fame
I knew I was not the same
And I know I'd never return
Looking at the sky
I knew I would never die
And forever shining through
Wish the sky would say
That blue would turn to grey
And I know I'd be there
Life was like a fantasy
Taken by reality
Does anyone remember me
You once knew me
Flashes of the day
I knew I was here to stay
But no one stays the same
Turn the pages back in time
Through the chapters in my mind
Life's too short to leave behind
It's too late now
Life was like a fantasy
Taken by reality
Does anyone remember me
You once knew me
Flashes of the day
I knew I was here to stay
But no one
Knows my name

[@raedbaker777]

Their style in thrash metal is unique . One of the greatest bands ever..

[@agentorange4807]

+Raed Baker Pretty sure this is a power ballad.

[@erencelikkanat7421]

this isnt thrash, this is a ballad. But its true that their style is unique. Best thrash metal band, no doubt.

[@vovindequasahi]

So it's a thrash-metal Ballad.

[@williamgaray1737]

I live those times we where unique

[@ernestprieto3897]

I’m 40 now and man this brings back so many childhood memories. That time is gone but the music lives on

[@brandonrosel929]

I'm 50 and the same man!

[@MJ-cw7hc]

56yr young lol. I remember all of these bands during the club days in the southwest. So fun!!

[@e.tolgaakmazoglu4023]

The same here

[@TINYMOORE1]

51 Idem

[@mgdarenz]

So you were listening to the record at 6 years old, or several years after it was released, maybe in your teens? ;)

[@ariannemejia]

This song is one of Testament's most underrated gems. Perhaps my favorite metal ballad ever written, sang & composed. Testament was and still is one of the best bands to ever exist. Thank you for creating this song that I have so horribly sang & butchered countless of times.

[@MetalGoddess2791]

As long as your heart is in it you can do no wrong 🤘❤

[@Tac8192]

Testament the legends🤟🤟

[@geraldfordyce9730]

Fact....they are badass.

[@Tool-Deftonesfan101]

Even better than November Rain.

[@davedegarmo7334]

My absolute favorite song by them. Representative of everything they're best at. Music,clarity and a POINT to the song. So many lack these days

[@curtisscott9922]

I'm fucking addicted to this song man. This whole album is sick!

[@IBroLLyISePhIrOtH]

hi

[@michalpecka3837]

@@IBroLLyISePhIrOtH legendary!

[@tommi_marsetio]

Agree, the album is sick, but the sound a little bit downward though, still i enjoyed it very much.

[@atranfanatic]

@@tommi_marsetio Yeah it is a more polished Testament then we are used to. But it still has some good hooks and solos in their songs! The Ritual took quite a few years to grow on me. But that album has some great tracks on it as well like Return To Serenity for instance. Which I couldn't stand when I first heard it at 18. lol

[@MetalGoddess2791]

This is my favorite album. I'm very fortunate to have got to hang out and party with these guys and they are the coolest 😎

[@fatimasanchez9103]

How to explain the feeling that this song gives me, it is a mixture of tranquility but each sound harmonizes perfectly, it is simply an amazing song, my favorite from Testament!

[@kaspersaldell]

They have a real talent for that

[@baddfingerz]

PERFECTION

[@Widowmaker757]

This is what is in my soul. I come alive with the words and music!!

[@mikemears3414]

No one does metal ballads quite like Testament.

[@cristopherplatric5757]

ha ha ha ,Yeah.........

[@MNorris0783]

Iron Maiden Maybe, i don't know

[@justinlee4890]

Mike Mears Stratovarius has great ballads too.

[@Martinatr_]

Iron Maiden, Metallica and Pantera did grreat ballads too

[@romankostrzewski6185]

W.A.S.P

[@sempre8135]

The Big 1: Testament

[@stevesullivan8963]

Had this album on cassette! Lol! Forgot how amazing this band was. Such tone, style, songwriting... legends in my opinion!! Should've been WAY more successful than they were. For me, it was always about Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica, and Testament in my long hair'd 80's - 90's youth. At 43, this shit is still great!

[@SavageDawgJoshua]

*Anthrax (first band I saw live, opening for Ozzy in '87), SOD, dammit, can't think of any more. Help me out.

[@ziggyrocka7467]

that's alright you can be my younger brother

[@Dasgen92173]

I had it on cassette too. :D

[@ALFREDOVADER]

I´m 43 too, and cannot more agree with you bro!!! Cheers from Colombia

[@bpatos]

I'm 43 and this is still the best music ever.

[@MrFragglerock75]

That solo at around 3:54 will never stop sending chills down my spine. Perhaps my favourite metal solo.

[@gamerdadgeckman]

I absolutely agree!

[@alexishuerta9087]

Ifelt it too

[@jtbrokenharted]

I just had the same chill and it happend right when i seen your comment.

[@zilla3745]

Best solo or you could say biggest impact and feeling it gives you

[@davidfoster6500]

Alex skolnic fucking bad ass guitarist killer Solo and song

[@dirtyridesmtbapparel]

This brings me way back. wish I could turn the clocks back .

[@MoveitorLoseit2]

Skolnick's solos are amazing

[@cristopherplatric5757]

+MoveitorLoseit2 Thank so much sir.

[@MoveitorLoseit2]

+Cristopher Platric I met Alex and Greg in 2006 at a Testament show backstage. Alex was really cool, hung out with my friend and talked to us for a few minutes. But Greg Christian was a dick!

[@MoveitorLoseit2]

Mike Mears It was awesome meeting Alex. But when we tried to talk to Greg, he gave us a dirty look and walked away. This was back in 2006, I wonder if he had a bad attitude pretty much all the years from then until he left

[@arvindshastry1178]

@@MoveitorLoseit2 I met Chuck and Alex in 2012 when Testament came to India, they were probably the friendliest musician I ever met they signed my poster and my CD and thanked me for attending the show.

[@eddiegonzalez4422]

I had to follow his solos right until he joined Savatage. The dude is amazing

[@edisonmustainethrash6662]

Who Listening This Masterpiece In 2019 Testament "Pratice Thrash Real Metal" Since 1980 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟

[@mattg6136]

Probably my favourite Testament tune. Love It. Respect, from the UK. 🇬🇧

[@bswihart1]

Testament rocked my teenage years!! 1990 and beyond!

[@samuelvernancius7229]

My heart drops every time this music starts🤘

[@simosentil7308]

music that'll never die !!

[@lucasmobile9813]

Primeira vez que ouço e sinceramente estou maravilhado com esse som cabuloso e ao mesmo tempo relaxante da guitarra.. Meu peguei uma viagem louca agora kkkk

[@BKnightshade]

Me sinto assim toda vez, sla é quase hipnotizante kkkj

[@Mike4metal]

I remember testament opening for slayer in Oakland!! Souls of black just came out! Slayers seasons in the abyss was new! It was deafening and awesome!! Unforgettable times!!

[@Tolucoregonian]

Alex Skolnick, one of my favorite guitar players ever, his style is so awesome. 🤘

[@franciscoorellana4938]

Absolutely

[@johnnyv1982]

Agreed - testament is so unreal- when I listen to this song it takes me to a far place- Alex is a metal god

[@relictofthepast]

friedman also good, but alex has that x-tra feeling

[@davebiddle3091]

This is amazing 30 years later

[@YngveSkarphedinssoon]

That power of the guitar work, my teen years of visiting music shops with my brother and spending summer at our beach house... damn were did 40 years go! Bought an ibanez and still have it .

[@dianaestefanijuaresmozo7715]

que temazo.... quien le da no me gusta a esta hermosa cancion, no sabe de musica.

[@fernandovalladares322]

Así es....:)

[@butchcassidy5440]

I bought this album back when it first came out back in 1992 or 93. Fuck where has all that time gone to? Good memories

[@braddary6556]

THIS IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST ' UNDERRATED ALBUM OF THE 80S ...................

[@eartheternal3565]

brad dary This dammed well better be underrated 80's seeing how it was released on October 1990.

[@leonvandenelshout2133]

The best ballad I've ever met in my life!

[@Kelle0284]

sadly sadly under-rated

[@ELLINATHALIEKORRE]

one of my favs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it so much!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@andrewtaylor497]

ELL I NATHALIE KORRE

[@chrisjones7125]

Mine too testament rules

[@rodneymiller5550]

class of 87 hear also and saw them multiple times in Atlanta Ga. There music is part of my life so much i had to tattoo TESTAMENT down my right forearm and SAVATAGE down my left forearm.. ROCK ON EVERYONE!!!!!

[@mjcornell488]

I love ❤️ this song it reminds me of my late brother witch he committed suicide 4 years ago 😢 he used to play this with his guitar 🎸 I miss him everyday that’s why I love Testament so as there other songs too 🤘🏽⚡️🔥

[@ΝεοκλήςΠαπαδόπουλος-δ8ε]

We grew up with Testament and always listen to their great songs!!!

[@ederpimentel7191]

Uma grande amiga me recomendou está música e concordo, surpreendente.

[@robertdoede882]

for my unkle micheal , it's been damn near 27 years since I was just that young man in your bedroom with your headphones on , this song found me today, I love you unk.

[@Pkqe33]

Sometimes i just start the song again just before its over. Testament was unknown to me until a month ago. Propably my third favorite band, behind Pantera and Megadeth.

[@dimitrisloner5974]

Still in 2022 A real legacy song!!!!

[@metehanozcan3156]

After maybe hundreds of listens in many years, Last year I thought that I finally understood the songs lyrics and had the most painful listen of the song that I've ever listened. Than in the same day, I understood the real meaning, and the song became even more hard hitting.

[@jamilaandersson7533]

This Amazing So Incredible Beautiful Metal Ballad Is No Doubt One Of The Best EVER ♥ \m/

[@Daniel-dm4gm]

Jamila Andersson that it is. And let me just say u are very beautiful sex to this song is amazing 👍

[@chantelmull8137]

Love lost my Jameson Last year in August

[@robherrera6178]

Return to Serenity right there with this one as well. Both great

[@sjabbahnijmeguh]

The song, the solo's, the lyrics, the singing...just everything is perfect in this song. It's good to know that one of my last wishes will be forfilled. They play this song at my funeral.

[@bogenkrieger]

Between spring wind and thunderstorm. I like this so much!

[@sociopathsrus910]

I swear my friend and I took his grandma to her Dr. Appointment and she loved this album.

[@ziggyrocka7467]

and Grandma

[@Balkanac1981]

diese Lied bringt mich wieder zurück auch aus dem tiefsten Grab wo auch immer ich liege egal wo egal wie teif thanx Testament

[@steveo7719]

So i guess I've commented already. Just dont recall. Somehow i ended up back here again. And the music still kicks ass.

[@mordcastleproductions8364]

My dad showed me this album before he passed away, best gift he could've ever given me

[@louiscsanko9322]

My condolences.Your DAD had great taste in music.May you and your family keep his memory close at all times.I too lost my dad several years ago.Spiritual healing takes time, may GOD bless you and family.

[@matheusdaER6n]

Bela música !🇧🇷

[@robsloan3956]

To all the comments saying we must of been lucky to grow up during this time...that is definitely true.. there wasn't many ways of sharing with others at that time . I think its very special now how we can share any music and comments instantly which is definitely heaven ( or hell ) sent ..Its pretty cool and I still discover new bands and old shit I forgot about all the time

[@AlpInceiplik]

Best best best ever intro solo ever written for human beings.

[@johnsmanville8606]

Pure nostalgia

[@Original-Juice]

this just might be their best all around track in their entire Discography. This Album, Trail of Tears and The Ritual are my favorites

[@kaspersaldell]

The Ritual is simply beautiful

[@craigers37]

Clean guitar intros and distortion solos with clean guitar in the background are always the best

[@deweytucker5413]

I was at my friends house in High School when this album came out. We listened to it all night long on CD. It’s still incredible in 2022.

[@breannarose3442]

I love this song 🤘🏻❤️

[@MrMetalzeb]

this is the first testament song I ever heard lot of years ago. love this mood. Scolnitch is so testament.. great band :)

[@grimcow4000]

i just discovered these guys today its like god has answered my prayers a solid beautiful melodic thrash band with GOOD VOCALS unlike all the death and screamo metal core like bands today

[@TheLegionsOfMetal]

Testament are GODS among men! I remember when this album came out. GREATEST THRASH BAND!

[@MezaJohn1]

I was 26 when this tune was new. That was 1988. Yup '88. My METAL days.

[@richarddunford5495]

# 2 favorite, next to Zeppelin, ❤the whole song! Just Beautiful

[@RosaAngela-s1f]

Essa é uma canção que sempre vai ser lembrada, por acaso.

[@flaminfire1]

This is one of the best metal ballads I've ever heard.Ive always liked testament .This song has some beautiful guitar riffs.

[@yiipinglou4360]

Hearing it again after all these years, hauntingly beautiful. Damn, they dont make music like this anymore. The most memorable part of Testament to me will be Peterson's plucking, iconic.

[@johnplatt9518]

Way better then Metallica

[@Charlie-nh7lg]

Very much so. They are what metal/rock should be Van Halen with Sammy Hagar I personally think is also on the same level

[@dannoc1070]

Deluded is confirmed 👌

[@p4cify-]

yea ok bud

[@MrRolyat98]

Just different. No reason you can’t like steak and pork ribs.

[@hanzo3381]

I don't see they are way better? They are on the same level maybe. They are good that's why fans come here and give them props, which they truly deserve. They are not in the big 4 of the trash metal Olymp where Slayer, Metallica, Anthrax and Megadeth are. But lets be real. Testament are really good and they deserve more attention.

[@michaelbullington7752]

possibly my favorite Testament song ever

[@masterlucario13]

Ah... The memories this song gives... I love every aspect of this song. This album is by far my favorite Testament album. What's not to love?

[@timothyolvera1]

I remember listening to this in high school!!!!!! powerful song!!!!!!

[@dimastarcheus8706]

Спасибо за балладу ветхий завет

[@Walamonga1313]

Man this album is killer from start to finish. Definitely my favourite by them. No idea what the hell happened with The Ritual...

[@magdawyrobek1826]

This was through all my live. And I want it to be song on my funeral

[@jayybirdberg6545]

Loved their slow songs. They would just come out of no where on their records

[@federicosebastian3288]

fuckin best ballad 👍

[@UberKrispy]

Used to hear this on my clock radio tuned to Z Rock all the time in 90 or 91. Remember Z Rock? This song got played a lot, along with Megadeth "Hangar 18" Kane Roberts "Twisted" Good rock back then

[@mvtiilation666]

masterpiece

[@jazzmo5893]

I'd say those are the best introductory and fill-in solos in the whole history of metal :D that tone.

[@vicrattlehead8665]

The solo before the ending of the song with that riff is the highlight of this song

[@xxfaze_brock_beast_lesnar_3891]

i'm in love with 0:34, i don't know why

[@b0mb3r55]

maybe because the song take more speed ;) im in love with dat part too haha

[@sonicgreen323]

Born in 1996 and wondering why do I live in this generation with no real music? If I could time travel back to where the good music was, I damn sure would.

[@chrisdavis408]

My fave power ballad of theirs , second is return to Serenity.

[@richarddunford5495]

That’s my album favorite of all time

[@georgechouteau2591]

Nothing but good memories !

[@artieknell6656]

plastered to a song I can listen to over and over

[@wikkedwing]

one of my top 10 songs all time

[@Johnjohnlamenace]

Beautiful

[@spraylakkmagazine]

So unique and so beautiful!

[@diablazjamz]

I loved this when I first heard it on KNAC and even more now..

[@martyfriedman2672]

RIP KNAC.

[@simoncrowthet3928]

Testament is my testimony luv em 🤟

[@kreamkorn420]

love this track. always have. First metal gear i ever had was a necklace with basically the practice what you preach cover. looked like a cross tho. with teh guy holding the logo. Used to wear it to pentecostal church when i was like 10. Good times.

[@nash1348]

If rock metal one day is medicine, this one is the perfect pain killer

[@arvisfletcher962]

I remember the day when I saw them in Denver they where very loud and heavy I really appreciate what they d and shit thanks for everyone out there keep up the good

[@javiiius8692]

awesome song....testament the best.....

[@vanessaflores6728]

Nada como escuchar buen metal. Saludos desde Honduras 🤘

[@robinsonm08]

Beautiful .

[@motosurge]

Skolnick plays like no man can sing. He is a true guitar legend.

[@balduccirichard]

I honestly think Testament is above any band of the Top Four, and I haven't even listened it's discography yet

[@jaredhawking2433]

Great song Testament 🤘🤘🤘

[@JoBrosFan4EVER11]

hi im audrey omfg i fuckin like totaly love this om ggg

[@arquimedesvictoria6647]

hasta los huesos y el alma llegan esos solo! Alex forever 😥🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@adriantapaha2053]

High school daze, I miss it

[@HeartbabyJ]

This song is really good 👌 I must have nice taste in music 🎶

[@cristianvyr8714]

Classic!! Great song and album!!!

[@firesatmidnight]

Wow..this song is still stuck in my head!

[@-MercyFullFateHass]

😅...I remember this song as a teenager...we used to listen to it outside and used up so much battery...

[@deeshiosee1987]

Testament will always be the best heavy metal band of all time.

[@toddcampbell9044]

Can’t believe I have never heard this