Band: Testament
Album: Dark Roots Of Earth
Release Date: 27 July 2012
Genre: Thrash Metal
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Cover Art: Eliran Kantor
Producer by: Andy Sneap
- Line Up CD: from left -
* Chuck Billy: Vocals
* Greg Christian: Bass Guitar
* Gene Hoglan: Drums
* Eric Peterson: Guitar
* Alex Skolnick: Guitar
* Greg Christian: Bass Guitar
* Gene Hoglan: Drums
* Eric Peterson: Guitar
* Alex Skolnick: Guitar
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| (United States: Oakland, California) |
01. Rise Up - Lyrics:
When I say rise up
When I say war
That means the time is now
To even up the score
The leader speaks
His plan has failed before
Enlisted soldiers
Awaiting orders
It's time for justice
Just like before
Our troops protect and serve
Are they ever coming home?
So much regret
Another killed by war
Such a tragedy
Enlisted soldiers obey their orders
When I say rise up
You say war
When I say rise up
You say war
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
The smell of death
Reeks through the air
The stench of burning bodies
Bloodshed everywhere
Scattered remains
And bullet shells
Send in the dogs of war
Unleash the hounds of hell
It's time to rise up
It's time to rise for war
It's time to rise up
Black is death and red is war
Yeah, I said rise up
And you said war
All for one and one for all
The perfect world war
All of the rest
Will fail just like before
Such a tragedy
The fallen soldiers, they followed orders
When I say rise up
You say war
When I say rise up
You say war
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
02. Native Blood - Lyrics:
Whenever I stumble, whenever I fall
Whenever I'm pushed against the wall
This white man's world won't tell me what to do
Nowhere to run, my native blood
I wanna reach and touch the sun
Blistering my soul but I can't feel
You hear me say, get out of my way
I'll do it my own way
Cross my path and get what you deserve
I'm warning this world
To stay out of my way
My voice will be heard
I'm alone
I won't be afraid
I got something to say
My voice will be heard
So loud, native blood
Forever proud, so goddamn loud
It's me alone against the crowd
Right or wrong it's the road that I must choose
There's no excuse, attitude
Got something here that I must prove
Live to win instead of born to lose
I'm warning this world
To stay out of my way
My voice will be heard
So strong
I won't be afraid
I got something to say
My voice will be heard
So loud, native blood
I learned to walk before I could crawl
Whenever pushed, I push back
Not afraid to throw the first punch
I'm never wrong 'cause I'm always right
And when I'm wrong I won't admit it
I'm the person your mother warned you about
They broke the mold after I came out
What gives me strength is my beliefs
Whenever I stumble, whenever I fall
Whenever I'm pushed against the wall
This white man's world won't tell me what to do
Nowhere to run, my native blood
I wanna reach and touch the sun
Blistering my soul but I can't feel
I'm warning this world
To stay out of my way
My voice will be heard
I'm alone
I won't be afraid
I got something to say
My voice will be heard
So loud, native blood
I'm warning this world
To stay out of my way
My voice will be heard
So strong
I won't be afraid
I got something to say
My voice will be heard
So loud, native blood
My native blood
My native blood
My native blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth - Lyrics:
Now that the sun won't shine
Slow down and take your time
Don't lose your mind it's all
Soul destroying lies
I've walked for miles past the sacred halls
(Sacred halls)
My fists have bled as I smashed the walls
(Smash the walls)
Through this assault
A voice says, "Halt
You're not supposed to be here"
I saw my grave (I saw my grave)
I see no future
Am I insane (I am insane)
Woven by the fabrics of the
Dark roots of the Earth
Echoes an eternity
Dark roots of the Earth
Will see us home eventually
Now that the sun won't shine
My world was left behind
All mankind will rise and fall
Will anyone survive?
Will we be saved? (will we be saved)
Is there a future left
What will it take (what will it take)
Woven by the fabrics of the
Dark roots of the Earth
Echoes an eternity
Dark roots of the Earth
Will see us home eventually, that's right
Now that the sun won't shine
Slow down and take some time
The sands of time will fall
Left to ou demise
You hear the cries through the sacred halls
(Sacred halls)
The people pray to their God they call
(God they call)
To save the Earth for its rebirth
Are we supposed to be here?
I saw my grave (I saw my grave)
I see no future here
Am I insane (I am insane)
Woven by the fabrics of the
Dark roots of the Earth
Echoes an eternity
Dark roots of the Earth
Will see us home eventually
04. True American Hate - Lyrics:
Fear nothing, say nothing
Pledge allegiance to what's right
The future in question
Revolution overnight
For all the disservice
Into peril we fell
My instinct ticking like a time bomb
The human race implodes
Some choose to celebrate
Some choose to hate
Some choose to live their life
Through someone else's pain
All those who follow
All those with faith
Show us your colors
American hate
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
Stand up and be counted
Stand up for what's right
Fall to resurgence
Intuition overnight
The final plot in question
Evil mind overturned
So many flags of hate
So many nations scorned
Some choose to celebrate
Some choose to hate
Some choose to live their life
Through someone else's pain
All those who follow
All those with faith
Show us your colors
American hate
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
Stand tall and be proud
Is there an end in sight?
Ever since conception
Always fighting for your life
Underneath the surface
There toils your hell
I'm ticking like a time bomb
Watch the world explode
Some choose to celebrate
Some choose to hate
Some choose to live their life
Through someone else's pain
All those who follow
All those with faith
Show us your colors
American hate!
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
True American (Hate)
True American (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
HATE!
05. A Day In The Death - Lyrics:
Reanimate!
Opinions of the masses
Revolutions calling
Wreaking havoc in the streets
Aggravated aggression
Is sold for all our own freedoms
Occupy the system
And release the grip on us
Military forces
Are called in for reinforcements
Blue and gold failures
Denied to keep control and order
Not another hostage
Will be taken under
March to defy
To stand up and be counted
All the innocent and free
All those who can see
My back is against the wall
Freedom for nothing, freedom for speech
Freedom to believe
My back is against the wall
All of the hypocrisy
Damn your government
My back is against the wall
All of the corruption now
It doesn't make any sense
My back is against the wall
A day in the death, a broken creed
Your so called life in which we lead
Forgotten dreams left behind
Is all I'll find
Just a day in the death
A day in the death
A day in the death of mankind
Something inside of me says
The balance of life is at hand
Thousands of protesting mothers
Come here to rally in hordes
Together forever
Together for ever and ever
Just a day in the death of mankind
Reanimate
Opinions of the masses
Revolutions calling
Wreaking havoc in the streets
Aggravated aggression
Is sold for all our own freedoms
Occupy the system
And release the grip on us
All the innocent and free
All those who can see
My back is against the wall
Freedom for nothing, freedom for speech
Freedom to believe
My back is against the wall
All of the hypocrisy
Damn your government
My back is against the wall
All of the corruption now
It doesn't make any sense
My back is against the wall
A day in the death, a broken creed
Your so called life in which we lead
My back is against the wall
Forgotten dreams left behind
Is all I'll find
Just a day in the death
A day in the death
A day in the death of mankind
06. Cold Embrace - Lyrics:
There was a sign on an ancient veil
A dream that never really was
She only ever seemed to hope for a world
So surreal to the touch
She doesn't want to wake, she only wants to sleep
Afraid of what they seek and where she's been
When she awakes, she bends to her knees to pray
Praying for the secret to be safe, yeah
Come take my hand
Follow the path to infinity
Come take my hand
Trapped in the dark for eternity
Come take my hand
After all when the kingdom falls
Her walls are shattered from within
She tries to flee but she's trapped in this curse
Waiting for the cycle to begin
She doesn't want to wake from her eternal sleep
Afraid of what they know and where she is
She doesn't follow faith, she's stuck in her belief
Sorrow is the color of her dream
Long ago, when she first opened her eyes
There's no tomorrow
The sun will never shine, no
The sun will never shine, yeah
The sun will never shine on you
Daylight blinds your way
The sun will never shine through you
Now accept this cold embrace
Come take my hand
Follow the path to infinity
Come take my hand
See everything that you want to see
Come take my hand
Find everything that you sought to seek
Come take my hand
Trading your life for immortality
Come take my hand
Long ago, when she first opened her eyes
There's no tomorrow
The sun will never shine, no
The sun will never shine, yeah
The sun will never shine on you
Daylight blinds your way
There sun will never, ever shine on you
No the sun will never shine
07. Man Kills Mankind - Lyrics:
Long before the curtain call
The dregs they had been cast
Many screams and twisted dreams
Flames lead to the throne
Winds of change
Keeps you searching for the truth
Sea of rage
Slowly drowned in wasted youth
Some people live to lie
Some people don't
Some people turn there cheek
While others hate
Don't ask why
The broken world spins too slow
Bitterness tasts sweet
Many paths, invoking wrath
The wolves have stole the crown
Winds of change
Keeps you searching for the truth
Sea of rage
Slowly drowned in wasted youth
Man kills mankind
Feeding the greed of the overfed swine
Man kills mankind
Again and again you choke on the vine
Man kills mankind
Feeding the greed of the overfed swine
Man kills mankind
Again and again you choke on the vine
Overfed swine you keep choking and choking
Some people live to lie
Some people don't
Some people are born to die
Some people won't
Some people are well-to-do
Some people ain't
Some people turn there cheek
While others hate
Don't ask why
Man kills mankind
Feeding the greed of the overfed swine
Man kills mankind
Again and again you choke on the vine
Man kills mankind
Feeding the greed of the overfed swine
Man kills mankind
Again and again you choke on the vine
Man kills mankind
Man kills mankind
Man kills mankind
Man kills mankind
Again and again you choke on the vine
Overfed swine, you keep choking and choking
08. Throne Of Thorns - Lyrics:
Behold now
The power I wield that comes from my soul
Crimson reign
Reign through the fire of bodies I claim
Legions of darkness I call unto thee
Decisions I make for I rule
Blacken thy kingdom of warriors above
Eager to storm iron gates
God of War, fire born
Throne of Thorns
God of War, no remorse
Fire born
"Listen to these words, to what I have said
From my throne of thorns is where I shall rule
Keeper of all
Bringer of death!
To challenge me, off with your head!"
Crimson lust
Warlords of torment that do what I please
Power mad
Opposing armies, I feed on your death
The fatally wounded forever forgotten
History's written in blood
The pillaging forces, blinded by hate
My kingdom is out of control
God of War, fire born
Throne of Thorns
God of War, no remorse
Fire born
"I am the master and you are the slave
Commanded to do what I say
Bring down the heavens my legions await
Eager to storm iron gates!"
Behold now
The power I wield that comes from my soul
Crimson reign
Reign through the fire of bodies I claim
Legions of darkness I call unto thee
Decisions I make for I rule
Blacken thy kingdom of warriors above
Eager to storm iron gates
God of War, no remorse
No remorse
God of War, Throne of Thorns
Fire born
09. Last Stand For Independence - Lyrics:
Last chance for independence
Call to arms to take a stand
Fully armed, our forces strong
Against the enemy, we dance
Life lost for liberty
Blood shed to protect our homes
Stand tall, divided we fall
The conflict takes it's deadly toll
You struggle to breathe
Don't ever let go
The less we conceive
The stronger we grow
Fight on for independence
Charge through demolished lands
Ears ring to the hum of bullets
A tune of tragedy of man
Never surrender
Blood stains upon thy soul
Burning flags and body bags
The price of liberty for all
The last thing you'll see
Is the last thing you'll know
The less we conceive
The stronger we grow
Stronger we grow
Facing our death, struggle to breathe
Choking on fear
In God we trust", oppression for years
Blood sweat and tears
Will we ever know the stillness of the storm
Can we readjust our failures into trust
Last chance for independence
The final call to make a stand
Hold fast, united strong
Against the enemy at hand
Never surrender
Blood strains upon thy soul
Burning flags and body bags
The price of liberty for all
You struggle to breathe
Don't ever let go
The less we conceive
The stronger we grow
Stronger we grow
Facing our death, struggle to breathe
Choking on fear
In God we trust", oppression for years
Blood sweat and tears
When I say rise up
When I say war
That means the time is now
To even up the score
The leader speaks
His plan has failed before
Enlisted soldiers
Awaiting orders
It's time for justice
Just like before
Our troops protect and serve
Are they ever coming home?
So much regret
Another killed by war
Such a tragedy
Enlisted soldiers obey their orders
When I say rise up
You say war
When I say rise up
You say war
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
The smell of death
Reeks through the air
The stench of burning bodies
Bloodshed everywhere
Scattered remains
And bullet shells
Send in the dogs of war
Unleash the hounds of hell
It's time to rise up
It's time to rise for war
It's time to rise up
Black is death and red is war
Yeah, I said rise up
And you said war
All for one and one for all
The perfect world war
All of the rest
Will fail just like before
Such a tragedy
The fallen soldiers, they followed orders
When I say rise up
You say war
When I say rise up
You say war
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
Rise Up... War!
02. Native Blood - Lyrics:
Whenever I stumble, whenever I fall
Whenever I'm pushed against the wall
This white man's world won't tell me what to do
Nowhere to run, my native blood
I wanna reach and touch the sun
Blistering my soul but I can't feel
You hear me say, get out of my way
I'll do it my own way
Cross my path and get what you deserve
I'm warning this world
To stay out of my way
My voice will be heard
I'm alone
I won't be afraid
I got something to say
My voice will be heard
So loud, native blood
Forever proud, so goddamn loud
It's me alone against the crowd
Right or wrong it's the road that I must choose
There's no excuse, attitude
Got something here that I must prove
Live to win instead of born to lose
I'm warning this world
To stay out of my way
My voice will be heard
So strong
I won't be afraid
I got something to say
My voice will be heard
So loud, native blood
I learned to walk before I could crawl
Whenever pushed, I push back
Not afraid to throw the first punch
I'm never wrong 'cause I'm always right
And when I'm wrong I won't admit it
I'm the person your mother warned you about
They broke the mold after I came out
What gives me strength is my beliefs
Whenever I stumble, whenever I fall
Whenever I'm pushed against the wall
This white man's world won't tell me what to do
Nowhere to run, my native blood
I wanna reach and touch the sun
Blistering my soul but I can't feel
I'm warning this world
To stay out of my way
My voice will be heard
I'm alone
I won't be afraid
I got something to say
My voice will be heard
So loud, native blood
I'm warning this world
To stay out of my way
My voice will be heard
So strong
I won't be afraid
I got something to say
My voice will be heard
So loud, native blood
My native blood
My native blood
My native blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth - Lyrics:
Now that the sun won't shine
Slow down and take your time
Don't lose your mind it's all
Soul destroying lies
I've walked for miles past the sacred halls
(Sacred halls)
My fists have bled as I smashed the walls
(Smash the walls)
Through this assault
A voice says, "Halt
You're not supposed to be here"
I saw my grave (I saw my grave)
I see no future
Am I insane (I am insane)
Woven by the fabrics of the
Dark roots of the Earth
Echoes an eternity
Dark roots of the Earth
Will see us home eventually
Now that the sun won't shine
My world was left behind
All mankind will rise and fall
Will anyone survive?
Will we be saved? (will we be saved)
Is there a future left
What will it take (what will it take)
Woven by the fabrics of the
Dark roots of the Earth
Echoes an eternity
Dark roots of the Earth
Will see us home eventually, that's right
Now that the sun won't shine
Slow down and take some time
The sands of time will fall
Left to ou demise
You hear the cries through the sacred halls
(Sacred halls)
The people pray to their God they call
(God they call)
To save the Earth for its rebirth
Are we supposed to be here?
I saw my grave (I saw my grave)
I see no future here
Am I insane (I am insane)
Woven by the fabrics of the
Dark roots of the Earth
Echoes an eternity
Dark roots of the Earth
Will see us home eventually
04. True American Hate - Lyrics:
Fear nothing, say nothing
Pledge allegiance to what's right
The future in question
Revolution overnight
For all the disservice
Into peril we fell
My instinct ticking like a time bomb
The human race implodes
Some choose to celebrate
Some choose to hate
Some choose to live their life
Through someone else's pain
All those who follow
All those with faith
Show us your colors
American hate
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
Stand up and be counted
Stand up for what's right
Fall to resurgence
Intuition overnight
The final plot in question
Evil mind overturned
So many flags of hate
So many nations scorned
Some choose to celebrate
Some choose to hate
Some choose to live their life
Through someone else's pain
All those who follow
All those with faith
Show us your colors
American hate
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
Stand tall and be proud
Is there an end in sight?
Ever since conception
Always fighting for your life
Underneath the surface
There toils your hell
I'm ticking like a time bomb
Watch the world explode
Some choose to celebrate
Some choose to hate
Some choose to live their life
Through someone else's pain
All those who follow
All those with faith
Show us your colors
American hate!
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
True American (Hate)
True American (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
True American hate! (Hate)
HATE!
05. A Day In The Death - Lyrics:
Reanimate!
Opinions of the masses
Revolutions calling
Wreaking havoc in the streets
Aggravated aggression
Is sold for all our own freedoms
Occupy the system
And release the grip on us
Military forces
Are called in for reinforcements
Blue and gold failures
Denied to keep control and order
Not another hostage
Will be taken under
March to defy
To stand up and be counted
All the innocent and free
All those who can see
My back is against the wall
Freedom for nothing, freedom for speech
Freedom to believe
My back is against the wall
All of the hypocrisy
Damn your government
My back is against the wall
All of the corruption now
It doesn't make any sense
My back is against the wall
A day in the death, a broken creed
Your so called life in which we lead
Forgotten dreams left behind
Is all I'll find
Just a day in the death
A day in the death
A day in the death of mankind
Something inside of me says
The balance of life is at hand
Thousands of protesting mothers
Come here to rally in hordes
Together forever
Together for ever and ever
Just a day in the death of mankind
Reanimate
Opinions of the masses
Revolutions calling
Wreaking havoc in the streets
Aggravated aggression
Is sold for all our own freedoms
Occupy the system
And release the grip on us
All the innocent and free
All those who can see
My back is against the wall
Freedom for nothing, freedom for speech
Freedom to believe
My back is against the wall
All of the hypocrisy
Damn your government
My back is against the wall
All of the corruption now
It doesn't make any sense
My back is against the wall
A day in the death, a broken creed
Your so called life in which we lead
My back is against the wall
Forgotten dreams left behind
Is all I'll find
Just a day in the death
A day in the death
A day in the death of mankind
06. Cold Embrace - Lyrics:
There was a sign on an ancient veil
A dream that never really was
She only ever seemed to hope for a world
So surreal to the touch
She doesn't want to wake, she only wants to sleep
Afraid of what they seek and where she's been
When she awakes, she bends to her knees to pray
Praying for the secret to be safe, yeah
Come take my hand
Follow the path to infinity
Come take my hand
Trapped in the dark for eternity
Come take my hand
After all when the kingdom falls
Her walls are shattered from within
She tries to flee but she's trapped in this curse
Waiting for the cycle to begin
She doesn't want to wake from her eternal sleep
Afraid of what they know and where she is
She doesn't follow faith, she's stuck in her belief
Sorrow is the color of her dream
Long ago, when she first opened her eyes
There's no tomorrow
The sun will never shine, no
The sun will never shine, yeah
The sun will never shine on you
Daylight blinds your way
The sun will never shine through you
Now accept this cold embrace
Come take my hand
Follow the path to infinity
Come take my hand
See everything that you want to see
Come take my hand
Find everything that you sought to seek
Come take my hand
Trading your life for immortality
Come take my hand
Long ago, when she first opened her eyes
There's no tomorrow
The sun will never shine, no
The sun will never shine, yeah
The sun will never shine on you
Daylight blinds your way
There sun will never, ever shine on you
No the sun will never shine
07. Man Kills Mankind - Lyrics:
Long before the curtain call
The dregs they had been cast
Many screams and twisted dreams
Flames lead to the throne
Winds of change
Keeps you searching for the truth
Sea of rage
Slowly drowned in wasted youth
Some people live to lie
Some people don't
Some people turn there cheek
While others hate
Don't ask why
The broken world spins too slow
Bitterness tasts sweet
Many paths, invoking wrath
The wolves have stole the crown
Winds of change
Keeps you searching for the truth
Sea of rage
Slowly drowned in wasted youth
Man kills mankind
Feeding the greed of the overfed swine
Man kills mankind
Again and again you choke on the vine
Man kills mankind
Feeding the greed of the overfed swine
Man kills mankind
Again and again you choke on the vine
Overfed swine you keep choking and choking
Some people live to lie
Some people don't
Some people are born to die
Some people won't
Some people are well-to-do
Some people ain't
Some people turn there cheek
While others hate
Don't ask why
Man kills mankind
Feeding the greed of the overfed swine
Man kills mankind
Again and again you choke on the vine
Man kills mankind
Feeding the greed of the overfed swine
Man kills mankind
Again and again you choke on the vine
Man kills mankind
Man kills mankind
Man kills mankind
Man kills mankind
Again and again you choke on the vine
Overfed swine, you keep choking and choking
08. Throne Of Thorns - Lyrics:
Behold now
The power I wield that comes from my soul
Crimson reign
Reign through the fire of bodies I claim
Legions of darkness I call unto thee
Decisions I make for I rule
Blacken thy kingdom of warriors above
Eager to storm iron gates
God of War, fire born
Throne of Thorns
God of War, no remorse
Fire born
"Listen to these words, to what I have said
From my throne of thorns is where I shall rule
Keeper of all
Bringer of death!
To challenge me, off with your head!"
Crimson lust
Warlords of torment that do what I please
Power mad
Opposing armies, I feed on your death
The fatally wounded forever forgotten
History's written in blood
The pillaging forces, blinded by hate
My kingdom is out of control
God of War, fire born
Throne of Thorns
God of War, no remorse
Fire born
"I am the master and you are the slave
Commanded to do what I say
Bring down the heavens my legions await
Eager to storm iron gates!"
Behold now
The power I wield that comes from my soul
Crimson reign
Reign through the fire of bodies I claim
Legions of darkness I call unto thee
Decisions I make for I rule
Blacken thy kingdom of warriors above
Eager to storm iron gates
God of War, no remorse
No remorse
God of War, Throne of Thorns
Fire born
09. Last Stand For Independence - Lyrics:
Last chance for independence
Call to arms to take a stand
Fully armed, our forces strong
Against the enemy, we dance
Life lost for liberty
Blood shed to protect our homes
Stand tall, divided we fall
The conflict takes it's deadly toll
You struggle to breathe
Don't ever let go
The less we conceive
The stronger we grow
Fight on for independence
Charge through demolished lands
Ears ring to the hum of bullets
A tune of tragedy of man
Never surrender
Blood stains upon thy soul
Burning flags and body bags
The price of liberty for all
The last thing you'll see
Is the last thing you'll know
The less we conceive
The stronger we grow
Stronger we grow
Facing our death, struggle to breathe
Choking on fear
In God we trust", oppression for years
Blood sweat and tears
Will we ever know the stillness of the storm
Can we readjust our failures into trust
Last chance for independence
The final call to make a stand
Hold fast, united strong
Against the enemy at hand
Never surrender
Blood strains upon thy soul
Burning flags and body bags
The price of liberty for all
You struggle to breathe
Don't ever let go
The less we conceive
The stronger we grow
Stronger we grow
Facing our death, struggle to breathe
Choking on fear
In God we trust", oppression for years
Blood sweat and tears
