The Ritual (Testament album)

The Ritual
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 12, 1992[1]
Recorded1991–1992
StudioOne on One, Los Angeles
Genre
Length54:24
LabelAtlantic
ProducerTony Platt
Testament chronology
Souls of Black
(1990)
The Ritual
(1992)
Return to the Apocalyptic City
(1993)
Singles from The Ritual
  1. "Electric Crown"
    Released: April 1992[1]
  2. "Return to Serenity"
    Released: 1992

The Ritual is the fifth studio album by American thrash metal band Testament, released on May 12, 1992, by Atlantic Records. It was their last studio album to feature drummer Louie Clemente and guitarist Alex Skolnick, until the latter rejoined the band in 2005. It was also their first album to be released and distributed only by Atlantic, whereas Testament's previous four albums were co-released by Megaforce Records. Produced by Tony Platt, the album marked a major stylistic shift for the band, moving towards a heavy metal sound.

  1. ^ a b "The Hard Report 1992-04-10" (PDF). American Radio History. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo (June 14, 2016). "Testament Albums Ranked". Loudwire. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
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