"Considering Testament's place alongside Metallica as forerunners of the Bay Area thrash metal scene, the former band is a fitting choice for the tribute comp. Frontman Chuck Billy delivers a strong and inspired performance, and the rest of the band tears through a faithful rendition, updating the iconic early-Metallica cut with modern production and a thicker, chuggier sound. "We had fun covering Metallica's song 'Seek and Destroy,'" stated Billy in a press release. "Songs like this started a movement!""
"The rest of the tracklist features a fascinating curation of bands that either influenced or were influenced by Metallica, including a few major New Wave of British Heavy Metal acts: Diamond Head ("No Remorse"), Saxon ("Phantom Lord"), Raven ("Metal Militia"), and Tygers of Pan Tang ("Jump in the Fire"). Among those bands, Diamond Head would prove vital to Metallica's early sound (their cover of Diamond Head's "Am I Evil?" is iconic), and Raven were famously part of Metallica's first-ever tour, 1983's "Kill 'Em All for One" outing."
Testament released a cover of 'Seek & Destroy' as an early preview of the covers album No Life 'Til Leather - A Tribute to Metallica's Kill 'Em All, due November 21 via Silver Lining Music. Chuck Billy delivers a strong performance while the band offers a faithful rendition updated with modern production, a thicker tone and chuggier attack. The compilation includes other notable covers such as David Ellefson's take on '(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth' and The Almighty's version of 'The Four Horsemen.' The tracklist spotlights acts tied to Metallica's influences and legacy, including Diamond Head, Saxon, Raven and Tygers of Pan Tang, with pre-orders and streaming available.
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