{"product_id":"testament-souls-of-black-red","title":"Testament - Souls Of Black [Red]","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReissue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTestament\u003c\/strong\u003e released \u003cem\u003eSouls of Black\u003c\/em\u003e in 1990, a landmark album that solidified the band's position among thrash metal's elite. Following the commercial and critical success of \u003cem\u003ePractice What You Preach\u003c\/em\u003e, this record found the band refining their assault—tighter songwriting, more dynamic arrangements, and Chuck Billy's vocals gaining newfound authority. \u003cem\u003eSouls of Black\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of the band's most cohesive efforts, balancing the raw aggression their fanbase demanded with structural sophistication that elevated them beyond peers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album opens with the apocalyptic fury of \"Beginning of the End,\" establishing immediate intent before shifting into the architectural brutality of \"Face in the Sky.\" Tracks like \"Falling Fast\" and the title cut \"Souls of Black\" showcase Testament's ability to construct memorable riffs within complex time signatures, while \"Absence of Light\" and \"Love to Hate…\" demonstrate the band's range—crushing momentum alternating with moments of calculated menace. The record maintains relentless pressure throughout, driven by Eric Peterson's intricate fretwork and a rhythm section that refuses to settle into predictable patterns. Thematically, the album explores existential dread and societal decay without surrendering to nihilism; there's philosophical weight beneath the violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis reissue restores \u003cem\u003eSouls of Black\u003c\/em\u003e to vinyl with meticulous attention to the original vision. The package includes a white paper inner sleeve and a comprehensive insert preserving the original artwork and complete credits, allowing the visual presentation to match the sonic intensity. For collectors seeking the album's full impact on the format Testament originally intended, this pressing delivers the physicality and sound stage vinyl provides—particularly crucial for an album where the interplay between instruments demands that separation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Souls Of Black\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Testament (2)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nuclear Blast Records\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rock, Thrash\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cassette, Album, Reissue, Red\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: US\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode\u003c\/strong\u003e: 4 065629 753443\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nA1. Beginning Of The End\u003cbr\u003e\nA2. Face In The Sky\u003cbr\u003e\nA3. Falling Fast\u003cbr\u003e\nA4. Souls Of Black\u003cbr\u003e\nA5. Absence Of Light\u003cbr\u003e\nA6. Love To Hate\u003cbr\u003e\nB1. Malpractice\u003cbr\u003e\nB2. One Man's Fate\u003cbr\u003e\nB3. The Legacy\u003cbr\u003e\nB4. Seven Days Of May\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nuclear Blast Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47940852384002,"sku":"SM1526","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/9614\/6690\/files\/SM1526_2.jpg?v=1780521462","url":"https:\/\/disciplinaryrecords.com\/products\/testament-souls-of-black-red","provider":"Disciplinary Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}