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First Strike Still Deadly
First Strike Still Deadly
Studio album of re-recorded songs by Testament
Released	October 24, 2001
Studio	Driftwood Studios, Oakland, California
Genre	Thrash metal
Length	48:40
Label	Spitfire
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First Strike Still Deadly is the ninth studio album by Testament, released in 2001. It consists of re-recorded songs released on The Legacy 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 from the "Trial by Fire" single; the latter version also appeared on the 1993 EP Return to the Apocalyptic City. On some Japanese versions of this release, a different cover is present, and the disc is an enhanced CD and includes a bonus documentary produced by Reality Check TV/RCTV Studio with live clips of various incarnations of the band and interviews with Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson in various settings in and around San Francisco.

First Strike Still Deadly saw a Testament reunion with three former or current members (guitarist Alex Skolnick, bassist Steve DiGiorgio and drummer John Tempesta) as well as their original singer Steve "Zetro" Souza. Souza, Skolnick and Tempesta did not officially rejoin Testament at the time of its recording, though Skolnick did in 2005 and is still a member of the band to this day. First Strike Still Deadly was also the last Testament album with bassist DiGiorgio before his return in 2014.^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]

First Strike Still Deadly has received mostly negative reviews. AllMusic writer Brian O'Neill awards the album one star out of five, and criticizes, "Re-recording one's hits is worse than live albums because it tries to be something it never can be, and this disc is no exception. Get the originals, or even the two Testament hits compilations, for the real deal; check this out if karaoke is your idea of contemporary entertainment."^[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Original album	Length
1.	"First Strike Is Deadly"	Steve Souza, Greg Christian	Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson	The Legacy	4:00
2.	"Into the Pit"	Chuck Billy, Skolnick, Peterson	Skolnick, Peterson	The New Order	2:54
3.	"Trial by Fire"	Billy, Skolnick, Peterson	Skolnick, Peterson	The New Order	4:33
4.	"Disciples of the Watch"	Billy	Skolnick, Peterson	The New Order	4:34
5.	"The Preacher"	Billy, Skolnick	Skolnick, Peterson	The New Order	3:56
6.	"Burnt Offerings"	Souza, Peterson	Skolnick, Peterson	The Legacy	5:28
7.	"Over the Wall"	Souza	Skolnick, Peterson, Christian	The Legacy	4:18
8.	"The New Order"	Skolnick, Peterson	Skolnick, Peterson	The New Order	4:43
9.	"The Haunting"	Souza, Peterson	Skolnick, Peterson	The Legacy	4:37
10.	"Alone in the Dark"	Souza	Skolnick, Peterson	The Legacy	4:40
11.	"Reign of Terror"	Souza, Derrick Ramirez, Peterson	Ramirez, Peterson	Demo 1	5:06
Total length:					48:40

Credits

Musicians

Chuck Billy – vocals (tracks 1-9)
Steve "Zetro" Souza – vocals (tracks 10 and 11)
Alex Skolnick – lead guitar
Eric Peterson – lead and rhythm guitar
Steve DiGiorgio – bass
John Tempesta – drums

Other

Andy Sneap – mixing

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[4]	70

References

^ "Testament - First Strike Still Deadly". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
^ "Testament Parts Ways With Bassist Greg Christian, Announces Return Of Steve DiGiorgio". Blabbermouth.net. January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
^ ^a ^b O'Neill, Brian. First Strike Still Deadly at AllMusic
^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

[metallum-1] "Testament - First Strike Still Deadly". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

[2] "Testament Parts Ways With Bassist Greg Christian, Announces Return Of Steve DiGiorgio". Blabbermouth.net. January 13, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2014.

[allmusic_review-3] O'Neill, Brian. First Strike Still Deadly at AllMusic

[JPN-4] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

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+'''''First Strike Still Deadly''''' is the ninth studio album by [[Testament (band)|Testament]], released in 2001. It consists of [[Re-recording (music)|re-recorded songs]] released on ''[[The Legacy (album)|The Legacy]]'' and ''[[The New Order (album)|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]] from the "Trial by Fire" single; the latter version also appeared on the 1993 EP ''[[Return to the Apocalyptic City]]''. On some Japanese versions of this release, a different cover is present, and the disc is an [[enhanced CD]] and includes a bonus documentary produced by Reality Check TV/RCTV Studio with live clips of various incarnations of the band and interviews with Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson in various settings in and around San Francisco.
-''First Strike Still Deadly'' saw a Testament reunion with three former or current members ([[Alex Skolnick]], [[Steve DiGiorgio]] and [[John Tempesta]]) as well as their original singer [[Steve Souza|Steve "Zetro" Souza]]. Souza and drummer Tempesta did not officially rejoin Testament, and ''First Strike Still Deadly'' was the last Testament album with bassist DiGiorgio before his return in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/testament-parts-ways-with-bassist-greg-christian-announces-return-of-steve-digiorgio/|title=Testament Parts Ways With Bassist Greg Christian, Announces Return Of Steve DiGiorgio|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=2014-01-13|accessdate=2014-01-13}}</ref> Skolnick eventually rejoined Testament again, and appeared on their next three studio albums (starting with 2008's ''[[The Formation of Damnation]]'').
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+''First Strike Still Deadly'' has received mostly negative reviews. [[AllMusic]] writer Brian O'Neill awards the album one star out of five, and criticizes, "Re-recording one's hits is worse than live albums because it tries to be something it never can be, and this disc is no exception. Get the originals, or even the two Testament hits compilations, for the real deal; check this out if karaoke is your idea of contemporary entertainment."<ref name="allmusic review"/>
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-|-
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 == Credits ==
 === Musicians ===
-*[[Chuck Billy (vocalist)|Chuck Billy]]: [[Singing|vocals]] (tracks 1-9)
+*[[Chuck Billy]] – vocals (tracks 1-9)
-*[[Steve Souza|Steve "Zetro" Souza]]: vocals (tracks 10 and 11)
+*[[Steve Souza|Steve "Zetro" Souza]] – vocals (tracks 10 and 11)
-*[[Alex Skolnick]]: [[lead guitar]]
+*[[Alex Skolnick]] – lead guitar
-*[[Eric Peterson (musician)|Eric Peterson]]: [[rhythm guitar|rhythm]], lead guitar
+*[[Eric Peterson (musician)|Eric Peterson]] – lead and rhythm guitar
-*[[Steve DiGiorgio]]: [[bass guitar|bass]]
+*[[Steve DiGiorgio]] – bass
-*[[John Tempesta]]: [[drum kit|drums]]
+*[[John Tempesta]] – drums
 === Other ===
-*[[Andy Sneap]]: mixing
+*[[Andy Sneap]] – mixing
+==Charts==
+{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
+|-
+! scope="col"| Chart (2001)
+! scope="col"| Peak<br /> position
+|-
+!scope="row"|Japanese Albums ([[Oricon]])<ref name="JPN">{{cite book|title=Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005|publisher=[[Oricon|Oricon Entertainment]]|location=Roppongi, Tokyo|year=2006|isbn=4-87131-077-9|language=ja}}</ref>
+| align="center"| 70
+|}
 == References ==
+{{reflist}}
-<references />
 {{Testament}}
+{{Authority control}}
 [[Category:2001 albums]]

v t e Testament
Eric Peterson Chuck Billy Alex Skolnick Steve Di Giorgio Chris Dovas Greg Christian Steve Souza Louie Clemente Glen Alvelais Paul Bostaph John Tempesta James Murphy Jon Dette Chris Kontos Gene Hoglan Dave Lombardo Steve Smyth Asgeir Mickelson "Metal" Mike Chlasciak Nick Barker Glen Drover Alex Bent
Studio albums	The Legacy The New Order Practice What You Preach Souls of Black The Ritual Low Demonic The Gathering First Strike Still Deadly The Formation of Damnation Dark Roots of Earth Brotherhood of the Snake Titans of Creation
Live albums	Live at Eindhoven (EP) Seen Between the Lines Return to the Apocalyptic City (EP) Live at the Fillmore Live in London Live at Eindhoven '87 Dark Roots of Thrash
Compilations	The Best of Testament Signs of Chaos: The Best of Testament The Very Best of Testament Days of Darkness The Spitfire Collection
Songs	"Practice What You Preach"
Tours	Clash of the Titans Metal Masters Tour American Carnage Tour The Bay Strikes Back
Related articles	Discography Members Metal Allegiance Murder in the Front Row
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