Bay Area thrash legends Testament have released their cover of the Metallica classic “Seek & Destroy.” The track, available now, is the third single taken from the upcoming all-star compilation, No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All, which is set for release on November 14 via Silver Lining Music. You can listen to it down below.
Testament, who came up in the same legendary 1980s Bay Area scene as Metallica, offered their take on one of the most iconic anthems from Metallica‘s groundbreaking 1983 debut.
“We had fun covering Metallica‘s song ‘Seek & Destroy‘,” commented Testament vocalist Chuck Billy. “Songs like this started a movement.”
The release of Testament‘s cover follows two previous singles from the tribute project. The first was The Almighty‘s rendition of “The Four Horsemen,” which marked that band’s first recording with their original lineup since 1991. The second single was former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson‘s unique interpretation of the instrumental bass epic, “(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth,” for which he used equipment belonging to the late Cliff Burton.
Ellefson commented: “It was a total honor to be asked to participate in this album, especially to record the iconic bass composition ‘(Anesthesia) – Pulling Teeth‘ by the one and only Cliff Burton. I was able to borrow one of Cliff‘s Aria Pro signature bass guitars and signature Morley fuzz/wah pedal for the session to replicate his sharp-yet-thunderous tone he created on the original recording. It is my hope that this homage will highlight Cliff‘s larger-than-life personality and that his music will always live on through this unique and iconic song he gave to the world.”
The Almighty guitarist Ricky Warwick commented: “‘The Four Horsemen‘ by Metallica got us back into the studio with the original lineup for the first time since 1991… Unbelievable. When the opportunity presented itself, it was really a no-brainer. Metallica has been a huge influence for us. It was a bit nerve-racking because we had not been in the studio for such a long time. We did the whole thing in a day and a half with as much power and passion as you would expect from The Almighty. It is such a powerful track. I think it turned out great, make sure you turn it up really, really loud!”
No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All features a stacked lineup of NWOBHM and thrash legends paying homage to one of the most important albums in heavy metal history. The compilation will be available on vinyl, CD, and digital formats.
No Life ‘Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica’s Kill ‘Em All Tracklist:
- “Hit The Lights” – Tailgunner
- “The Four Horsemen” – The Almighty
- “Motorbreath” – Soen
- “Jump In The Fire” – Tygers Of Pan Tang
- “(Anesthesia – Pulling Teeth)” – David Ellefson
- “Whiplash” – Motörhead
- “Phantom Lord” – Saxon
- “No Remorse” – Diamond Head
- “Seek & Destroy” – Testament
- “Metal Militia” – Raven
