The Spitfire Collection

Infobox Album
Name = The Spitfire Collection
Type = compilation
Artist = Testament


Released = February 27 2007
Recorded = 1995-2005
Genre = Thrash metal
Length = 55:50
Label = Spitfire Records
Producers = ???
Reviews = * Metal Hammer rating-10|5
Last album = "Live in London"
(2005)
This album = "The Spitfire Collection"
(2007)
Next album = "The Formation of Damnation"
(2008)

"The Spitfire Collection" is a compilation album released in 2007 by Spitfire Records. The release consists of tracks from the Spitfire-era Testament titles "Live at the Fillmore" (actually re-released by Spitfire), "Demonic" (also a re-release by Spitfire), "The Gathering", "First Strike Still Deadly", and "Live in London". Of note is the number of musicians present on this compilation; there are five different drummers (Louie Clemente, Jon Dette, Gene Hoglan, Dave Lombardo, John Tempesta), three different bassists (Greg Christian, Steve DiGiorgio, Derrick Ramirez), and four different guitarists (Glen Alvelais, James Murphy, Eric Peterson, Alex Skolnick), though Peterson appears on all tracks. Chuck Billy provides vocals on all tracks, but there is one guest vocalist: Steve Souza, who sang the last two tracks on the "First Strike Still Deadly" release. This compilation isn't an official Testament's release (see Testament's website). It was released without band's concept.

Track listing

#The New Order [Live]
#Souls of Black [Live]
#Practice What You Preach [Live]
#Hatreds Rise
#The Burning Times
#John Doe
#Careful What You Wish For
#Down for Life
#Riding the Snake
#Over the Wall
#The Preacher
#Into the Pit
#Trial by Fire [Live]
#Disciples of the Watch [Live]