The New Order
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- This article is about the album by the band Testament. For the episode of Xiaolin Showdown, see The New Order (Xiaolin Showdown).
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| Studio album by Testament | ||
| Released | May 10, 1988 | |
| Recorded | 1987-1988 at Pyramid Sound Studios, Ithaca, New York | |
| Genre | Thrash metal | |
| Length | 39:19 | |
| Label | Atlantic/Megaforce | |
| Producer(s) | Alex Perialas | |
| Professional reviews | ||
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| Testament chronology | ||
| Live at Eindhoven (1987) |
The New Order (1988) |
Practice What You Preach (1989) |
The New Order is the second album by the thrash metal group Testament, released on May 10, 1988 (see 1988 in music). It is the album that broke Testament into the rock mainstream, with singles "Trial by Fire" (which featured a music video) and "The Preacher". This success would only grow with their next album Practice What You Preach.
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[edit] Track listing
- "Eerie Inhabitants" (Billy/Peterson/Skolnick) – 5:06
- "The New Order" (Peterson/Skolnick) – 4:25
- "Trial by Fire" (Billy/Peterson/Skolnick) – 4:14
- "Into the Pit" (Billy/Peterson/Skolnick) – 2:46
- "Hypnosis" (Peterson/Skolnick) – 2:04
- "Disciples of the Watch" (Billy/Peterson/Skolnick) – 5:05
- "The Preacher" (Billy/Peterson/Skolnick) – 3:37
- "Nobody's Fault" (Tyler/Whitford) – 3:57
- "A Day of Reckoning" (Billy/Peterson/Skolnick) – 4:00
- "Musical Death (A Dirge)" (Peterson/Skolnick) – 4:05
The eighth track "Nobody's Fault" is a cover song originally performed by Aerosmith.
[edit] Credits
- William Benson - Artwork
- Chuck Billy - Vocals
- Greg Christian - Bass
- Louie Clemente - Drums
- Tom Coyne - Mastering
- Robert Hunter - Assistant Engineer
- Andy Meyn - Photography
- Alex Perialas - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
- Eric Peterson - Rhythm Guitar, Cover Art Concept
- Alex Skolnick - Guitar
- Jon Zazula - Executive Producer
- Marsha Zazula - Executive Producer
[edit] Miscellanea
- In the liner notes, the band members are listed in a way that makes the first letters in their first names spell out their previous band name, Legacy.
[edit] Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1988 | The Billboard 200 | 136 |
"Trial By Fire" and "The Preacher" were released as singles.
