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• Gatefold sleeve with 16-page booklet
• 33 1/3 RPM pressing
  
  

Testament released Para Bellum in 2026 as a landmark thrash statement from the Bay Area legends. The album solidifies the band's position as enduring architects of heavy metal brutality, delivering the raw power and technical precision that has defined their four-decade career. Para Bellum stands as essential new material from a band that refuses to compromise or fade.

The record barrels through standout tracks like "For The Love Of Pain," "Infanticide A.I.," and "Witch Hunt"—each a showcase for the band's trademark blend of punishing riffs, intricate rhythms, and vocal intensity. "Shadow People" and "Meant To Be" explore darker atmospheric territory, while "High Noon" brings the confrontational swagger Testament has always commanded. Across two vinyl sides, Para Bellum balances relentless forward momentum with moments of controlled menace, refusing easy grooves in favor of genuine thrash metal substance.

This reissue arrives as a substantial 2×LP package, pressed at 33⅓ RPM and housed in a gatefold sleeve with a 16-page booklet—a presentation befitting the album's scope and detail. The vinyl format captures the full dynamic range of Para Bellum's production, making this the definitive way to experience Testament's latest assault.

Tracklist:

A1. For The Love Of Pain
A2. Infanticide A.I.
A3. Shadow People
B1. Meant To Be
B2. High Noon
C1. Witch Hunt
C2. Nature Of The Beast
C3. Room 117
D1. Havana Syndrome
D2. Para Bellum