Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
In this video, we’re ranking every Testament album from their legendary debut The Legacy (1987) all the way to their latest release Para Bellum (2025)! Testament has been one of the most consistent and respected thrash metal bands of all time, blending pure Bay Area aggression with groove, death, and even progressive influences over the decades.
We’ll dive into all the classics like The New Order, Souls of Black, and The Gathering, as well as later era standouts such as Brotherhood of the Snake, Titans of Creation, and the crushing new album Para Bellum. From the golden age of 80’s thrash to their modern resurgence, this is the ultimate Testament tier list.
Whether you’re a diehard fan of Chuck Billy’s vocals, Alex Skolnick’s legendary guitar work, or just getting into thrash metal, this ranking will give you a full journey through Testament’s discography. #testament #thrashmetal #groovemetal @Testament
00:00 Intro
00:10 The Legacy (1987)
00:56 The New Order (1988)
01:44 Practice What You Preach (1989)
02:58 Souls of Black (1990)
04:00 The Ritual (1992)
04:49 Low (1994)
06:16 Demonic (1997)
07:26 The Gathering (1999)
08:32 First Strike Still Deadly (2001)
09:44 The Formation of Damnation (2008)
10:54 Dark Roots of Earth (2012)
12:11 Brotherhood of the Snake (2016)
13:26 Titans of Creation (2020)
14:23 Para Bellum (2025)
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In this video, we’re ranking every Testament album from their legendary debut The Legacy (1987) all the way to their latest release Para Bellum (2025)! Testament has been one of the most consistent and respected thrash metal bands of all time, blending pure Bay Area aggression with groove, death, and even progressive influences over the decades.
We’ll dive into all the classics like The New Order, Souls of Black, and The Gathering, as well as later era standouts such as Brotherhood of the Snake, Titans of Creation, and the crushing new album Para Bellum. From the golden age of 80’s thrash to their modern resurgence, this is the ultimate Testament tier list.
Whether you’re a diehard fan of Chuck Billy’s vocals, Alex Skolnick’s legendary guitar work, or just getting into thrash metal, this ranking will give you a full journey through Testament’s discography. #testament #thrashmetal #groovemetal @Testament
00:00 Intro
00:10 The Legacy (1987)
00:56 The New Order (1988)
01:44 Practice What You Preach (1989)
02:58 Souls of Black (1990)
04:00 The Ritual (1992)
04:49 Low (1994)
06:16 Demonic (1997)
07:26 The Gathering (1999)
08:32 First Strike Still Deadly (2001)
09:44 The Formation of Damnation (2008)
10:54 Dark Roots of Earth (2012)
12:11 Brotherhood of the Snake (2016)
13:26 Titans of Creation (2020)
14:23 Para Bellum (2025)
Buy Metal Trenches MERCH (Sick design by CurlyArt): metaltrenches.bigcartel.com
Grow YOUR OWN YouTube Channel with vidiq.com/METAL
Join us on DISCORD! discord.gg/7QTAesh5Pp
Become a Supporter!
patreon.com/metaltrenches
subscribestar.com/metal-trenches
SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: eepurl.com/dogQCD
Connect:
metaltrenches.com
minds.com/metaltrenches
facebook.com/metaltrenches
metaltrenches.bandcamp.com
twitter.com/MetalTrenches
instagram.com/metal.trenches
I do not own the rights to any of the featured song clips on this video. All credit to the artists and labels with specific permission granted. These fall under fair use based on sufficient transformation for the purpose of review, promotion, and commentary.
