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Album Review: Testament - Brotherhood Of The Snake

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"There's two words to be said... Gene Hoglan. Gene fucking Hoglan."

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From the get go Brotherhood Of The Snake shows that Testament are one of the most underrated thrash bands to come out of the San Francisco Bay Area in the '80s.

They are also releasing much more consistent music than their big four counterparts have in the past 20 years. Galloping drums, trundling bass and a shredding dual guitar onslaught constitute an all killer no filler attitude as Chuck Billy keeps his vocal duties tough and unforgiving. The guitar solos are ripe, especially on the track Stronghold and, yeah, there's two words to be said... Gene Hoglan. Gene fucking Hoglan.