The Ritual

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	Signs Of Chaos Music By – Skolnick*	0:45
2	Electric Crown Lyrics By – Skolnick*, Billy*Music By – Skolnick*, Peterson*	5:31
3	So Many Lies Lyrics By – Billy*, James*, Peterson*Music By – Skolnick*, Peterson*	6:04
4	Let Go Of My World Lyrics By – Billy*, James*Music By – Peterson*	3:45
5	The Ritual Lyrics By – Skolnick*, Billy*, James*, Peterson*Music By – Skolnick*, Peterson*	7:34
6	Deadline Lyrics By – Skolnick*, Billy*Music By – Skolnick*	4:47
7	As The Seasons Grey Lyrics By – Billy*, James*Music By – Skolnick*, Peterson*	6:16
8	Agony Lyrics By – Billy*, James*Music By – Peterson*	4:07
9	The Sermon Lyrics By – Billy*, James*Music By – Peterson*	4:48
10	Return To Serenity Lyrics By – Billy*, James*, Peterson*Music By – Peterson*	6:25
11	Troubled Dreams Lyrics By – Billy*, James*, Peterson*Music By – Skolnick*, Peterson*	5:14

Companies, etc.

• Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Copyright (c) – Atlantic Recording Corporation
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – WEA International Inc.
• Copyright (c) – WEA International Inc.
• Recorded At – One On One Studios
• Mixed At – Battery Studios, London
• Mastered At – Sterling Sound
• Published By – COTLOD Music
• Published By – Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
• Published By – Mamaroneck Music
• Published By – Virgin Songs, Inc.
• Produced For – Platinum Tones Productions

Credits

• A&R – Jason Flom, Nick Ferrara
• Arranged By – Testament
• Art Direction – Bob Defrin
• Bass – Greg Christian
• Booking – Andy Somers, John Jackson
• Design – Larry Freemantle
• Design [Front Cover Design] – William Benson
• Design Concept [Front Cover Concept] – Eric Peterson
• Drums – Louie Clemente
• Engineer [Assistant Mixing Engineer] – Sarah Bedingham
• Engineer [Assistant] – Ulrich Wild
• Guitar – Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson
• Illustration [Front Cover Illustration] – Don Brautigan*
• Management – Cahn-Man, Elliot Cahn, Jeff Saltzman
• Mastered By – George Marino
• Mixed By – Nigel Green
• Photography By [All Photos] – Mark Leialoha
• Producer, Engineer – Tony Platt
• Vocals [Uncredited] – Chuck Billy

Notes

Not to be confused with this version here.

Recorded at One On One Recording, Los Angeles.
Mixed at Battery Studios, London.
Mastered at Sterling Sound.
Produced and engineered for Platinum Tones Productions.

This record is dedicated to the memory of Adam Sierra, who taught us the meaning of courage, R.I.P.

Lyrics for tracks 1, 2 & 6 © by Cotlod Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) / Zomba Enterprises Inc., ASCAP
Lyrics for tracks 3 to 5 & 7 to 11 © by Cotlod Music (adm. by Zomba Enterprises Inc.) / Zomba Enterprises Inc., ASCAP / Mamaroneck Music / Virgin Songs Inc., BMI

℗© 1992 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the Unites States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States

Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 075678239229
• Matrix / Runout: 756782392-2 WME
• Mastering SID Code: none
• Mould SID Code: IFPI 05N9
• Rights Society (Boxed): GEMA/BIEM
• Rights Society: ASCAP
• Rights Society: BMI
• Label Code: LC 0121
• Other (Distribution Code): CA 835

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
7567-82392-1	Testament	The Ritual ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	7567-82392-1	Europe	1992
none	Testament	The Ritual ‎(Cass, Album, Unofficial)	Riva Sound Records	none	Bulgaria	1992
7567-82392-2	Testament	The Ritual ‎(CD, Album, RP)	Atlantic	7567-82392-2	Europe	Unknown
7567-82392-4	Testament	The Ritual ‎(Cass, Album, Dol)	Atlantic	7567-82392-4	Germany	1992
670.8255	Testament	The Ritual ‎(LP, Album)	Atlantic	670.8255	Brazil	1992

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