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Demonic is the seventh studio album by the American thrash-metal band Testament, released in 1997. The record shifts toward a darker and more extreme form of metal than the band's earlier classic thrash releases, incorporating death-metal influences and heavily distorted vocals by Chuck Billy. It was recorded with a reduced lineup compared with some of Testament's preceding albums. The album is associated with the band's late-1990s experimental period.
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When was Testament's Demonic released?
Demonic was released in 1997. It is Testament's seventh studio album and came after the band's earlier classic thrash-metal period.
How does Demonic differ from Testament's early albums?
Demonic moves toward a darker and more extreme sound, with death-metal influence and heavily distorted vocals. It is less focused on the cleaner classic-thrash approach heard on albums such as The Legacy.
What kind of vocals are used on Demonic?
The album is known for heavily distorted, harsher vocals rather than a purely traditional heavy-metal delivery. That vocal approach supports its darker and more aggressive production.
Is Demonic a thrash-metal album or a death-metal album?
It is a Testament thrash-metal album that incorporates clear death-metal influences. The 1997 record is often discussed as one of the band's more extreme stylistic turns.
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