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Released = May 12, 1992 |
Released = May 12, 1992 |
Recorded = 1991-1992 at One On One Recording, [[Los Angeles, California]], USA |
Recorded = 1991-1992 at One On One Recording, [[Los Angeles, California]], USA |
Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] |
Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]] | ,[[Thrash Metal]]
Length = 54:24 |
Length = 54:24 |
Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]/[[Megaforce Records|Megaforce]] |
Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]/[[Megaforce Records|Megaforce]] |
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'''''The Ritual''''' is the fifth album released by [[Testament (band)|Testament]] in 1992. It is to date the last to feature drummer [[Louie Clemente]], and was also the guitarist [[Alex Skolnick]]'s last album before rejoining the band in 2005. On ''The Ritual'', Testament moved away from their thrash metal roots and began exploring slower, heavier territory. The song, "Electric Crown" was featured as [[Rock Band]] downloadable content on July 29, 2008.
'''''The Ritual''''' is the fifth album released by [[Testament (band)|Testament]] in 1992. It is to date the last to feature drummer [[Louie Clemente]], and was also the guitarist [[Alex Skolnick]]'s last album before rejoining the band in 2005. On ''The Ritual'', Testament began exploring slower, heavier territory for their music while still maintaining their thrash metal roots. The song, "Electric Crown" was featured as [[Rock Band]] downloadable content on July 29, 2008.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 17:55, 21 May 2009

For the 2009 horror film, see The Ritual (film).
This article is about the album. For the magical ceremony in Artemis Fowl, see List of concepts in Artemis Fowl § The Ritual.
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The Ritual is the fifth album released by Testament in 1992. It is to date the last to feature drummer Louie Clemente, and was also the guitarist Alex Skolnick's last album before rejoining the band in 2005. On The Ritual, Testament began exploring slower, heavier territory for their music while still maintaining their thrash metal roots. The song, "Electric Crown" was featured as Rock Band downloadable content on July 29, 2008.

Track listing

  1. "Signs of Chaos" – 0:30
  2. "Electric Crown" – 5:31
  3. "So Many Lies" – 6:04
  4. "Let Go of My World" – 3:45
  5. "The Ritual" – 7:34
  6. "Deadline" - 4:47
  7. "As the Seasons Grey" – 6:16
  8. "Agony" – 4:07
  9. "The Sermon" – 4:48
  10. "Return to Serenity" – 6:25
  11. "Troubled Dreams" – 5:14

Credits

Guest

  • Shawn Crosby - Additional Vocals (as stated in the liner notes of the album)

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1992 The Billboard 200 55

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1993 "Return to Serenity" Mainstream Rock Tracks 22
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