Recorded 1987-88 at Pyramid Sound Studios, Ithaca, New York
Genre Thrash metal
Length 39:22
Label Atlantic/Megaforce
Producer Alex Perialas
Track listing
1. "Eerie Inhabitants" Alex Skolnick, Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson Peterson, Skolnick 5:06
2. "The New Order" Skolnick, Peterson Skolnick, Peterson 4:25
3. "Trial by Fire" Billy, Skolnick, Peterson Peterson, Skolnick 4:14
4. "Into the Pit" Billy, Skolnick, Peterson Skolnick, Peterson 2:46
5. "Hypnosis" (Instrumental) Skolnick, Peterson 2:04
6. "Disciples of the Watch" Billy Skolnick, Peterson 5:05
7. "The Preacher" Billy, Skolnick Skolnick, Peterson 3:37
8. "Nobody's Fault" (Aerosmith Cover) Steven Tyler Tyler, Brad Whitford 3:57
9. "A Day of Reckoning" Billy Peterson, Skolnick 4:00
10. "Musical Death (A Dirge)" (Instrumental) Peterson, Skolnick 4:05
Trivia
Chuck Billy － vocals
Alex Skolnick – lead guitar
Eric Peterson – rhythm guitar, cover art concept
Greg Christian – bass
Louie Clemente – drums
テスタメントのセカンド・スタジオ・アルバム。
巷では前作の方が評判は良いようですが、個人的には、このアルバムのほうが好きだ。
ドラマチックな展開は後退しているとはいえパワフルな曲は素直にカッコイイし、テクニカルなギターも他のスラッシュ勢の追随をゆるさないほどだ。