DEFIANCE

Release Year: 2023
Artist Origin: USA
Style: straightforward poignant dynamic thrash metal

when Steev Esquivel [Skinlab] took over the frontman duties, providing more aggressive and gritty approach, contributing to writing new tracks of the sophomore longplay [1990] and helping to define the band's sound, elements of classic Testament add certain riotous, energetic feel to music, still straightforward as hell yet more complex, varied and intricate, proving the band's development forth on the way towards new metal peaks, culminating with ground-shaking Deceptive Silence, catchy and memorable Tribulation, and diverse title track, while Iron Maiden Killers cover celebrates the roots of it all; first time since original release, recent Dutch edition comes with authentic design