Testament - The Legacy (1987)

The band's debut album The Legacy (1987) still holds up as a fine example of hook-laden thrash music. Songs like "Over the Wall" and "The Haunting" balance barreling thrash beats and caustic screams with tuneful guitar licks and semi-melodic vocals. The Legacy is a classic album and perhaps the best Testament release ever.

Tracklist:

01. Over the Wall
02. The Haunting
03. Burnt Offerings
04. Raging Waters
05. C.O.T.L.O.D. ('Curse of the Legions of Death')
06. First Strike Is Deadly
07. Do or Die
08. Alone in the Dark
09. Apocalyptic City