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Testament – C.O.T.L.O.D. (1987) | Track profile | Dork

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Testament
The Legacy
C.O.T.L.O.D.

TRACK

C.O.T.L.O.D.

Release date: 21st April 1987

From The Legacy

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About This Track

"C.O.T.L.O.D." is a track by Testament, from the album The Legacy, released 21st April 1987. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Testament

Testament

Lyrics

C.O.T.L.O.D.

[Intro]

Come on and fight!

[Verse 1]

Witches grow restless, the priests are impatient

My legions scream, "The gates must be open!"

Our master repels a message of hope

On through the gates we march

The sentinels await with their sabres in grasp

A vast group of locust attack!

A vast group of locust attack!

[Verse 2]

Attacking with force as we show no remorse

Obstructing our victims' fate

The blood in the chalice saluting the fight

All virgins must die on this night

Psychotic reaction from a serpent's kiss

Is taking the life from your soul

And leading a train of destruction from Hell

And finding our way through Hell's hole!

[Chorus]

Curse of the Legions of Death!

Curse of the Legions of Death!

Curse of the Legions of Death!

[Instrumental Break]

[Guitar Solo]

[Outro]

Curse of the Legions of Death!

Provoke the Dead!

Curse of the Legions of Death!

Provoke the Dead!

Curse of the Legions of Death!

*laughter*

Curse of the Legions of Death!

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

From The Legacy

1987

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Album

21st April 1987

Release year

1987

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—C.O.T.L.O.D.

Credits

Production & Engineering

Writer: Derrick Ramirez, Eric Peterson
Lyricist: Derrick Ramirez, Eric Peterson
Composer: Derrick Ramirez, Eric Peterson
Producer: Alex Perialas
Engineer: Alex Perialas
Bass: Greg Christian
Drums: Louie Clemente
Guitar: Alex Skolnick, Eric Peterson
Vocals: Chuck Billy
Executive Producer: Jon Zazula, Marsha Zazula
Mastering Engineer: Tom Coyne