July 17, 2026

Episode 575-Testament-The Ritual

2 hours 12 minutes

This week on America’s Podcast, Marc is joined by family member Tim Wirasnik and a familiar voice who’s basically already a co-host, Andy Rodriguez! (Officially, that title wouldn’t come for a few more episodes, but let’s be honest… he already earned it.)

This week we tackle Testament’s The Ritual and ask the question: Is it a true metal classic, or is it… Disney Metal? Yeah, we went there! The debate gets spirited as we break down the album, its place in Testament’s catalog, and whether it still holds up today.

Along the way, we take a side trip into an interesting discussion about how Metallica helped shape and grow heavy metal, but that’s all we’re giving away. No more spoilers—you’ll have to listen to hear the rest!

Tracks of the Week: 🎵

Tim – Black Sabbath – Sabbath Bloody Sabbath 🎵

Andy – Overkill – Elimination 🎵

Marc – Stryper – Shining Star 🎵

Shane – Marilyn Manson – Exit Wound

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Until next week… watch out for weird people doing a ritual, crank up this podcast, and as always…

ROCK ON!

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