Instruct: Classify a review into positive or negative sentiment.
Query: well that was unexpected

This cd from the first track just catches you off guard...Chuck takes a different turn on the vocals and really pushes how heavy the band can be. Low comes out to suprise you with who the band was. While this coems out with an explosion with who the band could really be. We read reviews of how good Alex Skolnick really is. He is an amazing guitarist but james has really placed a mark on the band behind some of their hardest and heaviest hitting cds. While the sheer talent and skill may not be their the heart is and I will listen to James any day over Alex. The cd has all the riffs, power and heaviness of low, but brings a new element, chuck is now pushing his vox beyond the norm. A large death metal aspect is added to this thrash metal band that adds pounds per pounds and punch for punch heavieness. While still not my all time fav this lies near low and just under The Gathering. Testament is a force to be dealt with and these are the cds that have made their mark.