''First Strike Still Deadly'' is the ninth studio album by
Testament
A testament is a document that the author has sworn to be true. In law it usually means last will and testament.
Testament or The Testament can also refer to:
Books
* ''Testament'' (comic book), a 2005 comic book
* ''Testament'', a thriller nov ...
, released in 2001. It consists of
re-recorded songs released on ''
The Legacy The Legacy may refer to:
* '' Le Legs'' or ''The Legacy'', a play by Pierre de Marivaux
* The Legacy (professional wrestling), a former professional wrestling faction in World Wrestling Entertainment
* ''The Legacy'' (album), an album by Testament
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'' and ''
The New Order'', as well as a re-recording of "Reign of Terror", which was originally on Legacy's ''Demo 1'' and appeared as a
B-side
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from the "Trial by Fire" single; the latter version also appeared on the 1993 EP ''
Return to the Apocalyptic City
''Return to the Apocalyptic City'' is a live EP by American thrash metal band Testament, released in 1993. All tracks were recorded at the Hollywood Palladium, except for the last two; "Reign of Terror" was recorded during '' The New Order'' sess ...
''. On some Japanese versions of this release, a different cover is present, and the disc is an
enhanced CD
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and includes a bonus documentary with live clips of various incarnations of the band.
''First Strike Still Deadly'' saw a Testament reunion with three former or current members (guitarist
Alex Skolnick
Alex Skolnick (born September 29, 1968) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of the thrash metal band Testament and has played with several other bands, including The Alex Skolnick Trio, Tr ...
, bassist