RAD NEW TESTAMENT JAM: TRUE AMERICAN DAVE
Ha funny story I was cranking the brand new Testament jam “True American Hate” Tuesday night on my mobile device about two seconds after its release. The first track to emerge from Testament’s forthcoming Dark Roots Of Earth album (pre-order it dude!), “Hate” is a rager with a mid-tempo intro that kicks into a swift, thrashing run of verses and choruses. That intro groove returns for the jam’s solo section, where sweet guitarist Alex Skolnick predictably plays a bunch of sweet, unpredictable licks. Awesome!
Okay I pointed out that obvious shit cuz a cute accident happened during my first listen to “Hate.” It was right after that solo, at the half-second pause (at 4:21) when the listener is allowed a breath before the final rampage: Right then, I received a text message which caused my David Lee Roth alert to sound in perfect time (it’s #21 here). The effect was like Testament had asked Diamond Dave to supply a rousing war cry for the launch of “Hate”‘s finalé. Serendipity for sure!
Go ahead try it! It makes this killer jam even killerer. Then contact Testament with your endorsement cuz there’s still time to add Dave’s “OHHH!” to the official version before its July 31 release. Or not. Works either way.
-ADF
Pre-order Testament’s forthcoming tenth album Dark Roots Of Earth here.
