Released May 15, 1992 Length 54:24 Release date 12 May 1992 Label Atlantic Records | Recorded 1991–1992 Artist Testament Producer Tony Platt Genres Thrash metal, Heavy metal | |
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Studio One On One Recording, Los Angeles, California The Ritual
(1992) Return to the Apocalyptic City
(1993) Similar Testament albums, Thrash metal albums | ||
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The Ritual is the fifth album by the American heavy metal band Testament. It was released in 1992 on Atlantic/Megaforce Records.
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Background
The Ritual was the last studio album to include drummer Louie Clemente, and also guitarist Alex Skolnick's last album until he rejoined the band in 2005. On the record, Testament began exploring a more slower and melodic approach while still maintaining their thrash roots.
Reception
The album was a minor success, making it to #55 on the Billboard 200. This would be Testament's highest position in their career, until 2012's Dark Roots of Earth, which reached number twelve on the same chart. The record also spawned the band's only charting single "Return to Serenity", which reached number 22 on Mainstream Rock Tracks. As of June 2007, The Ritual had sold 485,000 copies in the U.S, 15,000 short of Gold Certification.
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Production
Songs
1Signs of Chaos0:30
2Electric Crown5:30
3So Many Lies6:04