''First Strike Still Deadly'' is the ninth studio album by Testament, released in 2001. It consists of re-recorded songs released on ''

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'' and '' The New Order'', as well as a re-recording of "Reign of Terror", which was originally on Legacy's ''Demo 1'' and appeared as a

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from the "Trial by Fire" single; the latter version also appeared on the 1993 EP ''

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''. On some Japanese versions of this release, a different cover is present, and the disc is an

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and includes a bonus documentary with live clips of various incarnations of the band. ''First Strike Still Deadly'' saw a Testament reunion with three former or current members (guitarist

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, bassist

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and drummer

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) as well as their original singer

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. Souza, Skolnick and Tempesta did not officially rejoin Testament at the time of its recording, though Skolnick did in 2005 and is still a member of the band to this day. ''First Strike Still Deadly'' was also the last Testament album with bassist DiGiorgio before his return in 2014.

Reception

''First Strike Still Deadly'' has received mostly negative reviews.

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writer Brian O'Neill awards the album one star out of five, and criticizes, "Re-recording one's hits is worse than live albums because it tries to be something it never can be, and this disc is no exception. Get the originals, or even the two Testament hits compilations, for the real deal; check this out if karaoke is your idea of contemporary entertainment."

Track listing

Charts

Credits

Musicians

Chuck Billy Charles Billy (born June 23, 1962) is an American singer who is best known as the lead vocalist for thrash metal band Testament. Career Testament Billy joined Legacy in 1986, replacing vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza who would later join Exod ...

– vocals (tracks 1-9) *

– vocals (tracks 10 and 11) *

– lead guitar *

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– lead and rhythm guitar *

– bass *

– drums

Other

Andy Sneap Andy Sneap (born 18 July 1969) is an English guitarist, record producer and composer with over 100 albums to his name, most of which have been produced at his Backstage Recording studios in rural Derbyshire. Some of the most critically acclaime ...

– mixing

References

{{Authority control 2001 albums Testament (band) albums Spitfire Records albums