3 Days In Darkness
Testament · The Gathering [1999]
In a world polluted inside let's pretend the nightmare is done
From the earth the magma will rise
From the sea comes cancerous tides
The meaning of life ends in prophecy
Premonitions bring tragedy
Is the hope for humanity?
Molten fire... flies thru the sky
Burning high - eclipse of the sun
Blackened skies - rites of the night
The days in darkness in 2012
Mother earth's been withered by time
Already dead and we didn't even know it
Watch the stars to give us a sign
From above all the angels descend
The meaning of life ends in agony raped by impurites
Not chance for humanity
Molten fire... flies thru the sky
Burning high - eclipse of the sun
Blackened skies - rites of the night
The days in darkness in 2012
Magma splits the earth and shifts below
Molten lava bursts and overflow
Rise as we wait, annihilate
Burning earth pulls to the sun
Rise as we wait, obliterate
Burning earth pulls to the sun
Three days of dakness in 2012!
Mega cities still blaze in the night
Burning the ashes they choke
From the earth the magma will rise enveloped in poisonus smoke
So the meaning of life ends in prophecy
Premonitions of tragedy
Still no hope for humanity
Molten fire... flies thru the sky
Burning high - eclipse of the sun
Blackened skies - rites of the night
The days in darkness in 2012
From the earth the magma will rise
From the sea comes cancerous tides
The meaning of life ends in prophecy
Premonitions bring tragedy
Is the hope for humanity?
Molten fire... flies thru the sky
Burning high - eclipse of the sun
Blackened skies - rites of the night
The days in darkness in 2012
Mother earth's been withered by time
Already dead and we didn't even know it
Watch the stars to give us a sign
From above all the angels descend
The meaning of life ends in agony raped by impurites
Not chance for humanity
Molten fire... flies thru the sky
Burning high - eclipse of the sun
Blackened skies - rites of the night
The days in darkness in 2012
Magma splits the earth and shifts below
Molten lava bursts and overflow
Rise as we wait, annihilate
Burning earth pulls to the sun
Rise as we wait, obliterate
Burning earth pulls to the sun
Three days of dakness in 2012!
Mega cities still blaze in the night
Burning the ashes they choke
From the earth the magma will rise enveloped in poisonus smoke
So the meaning of life ends in prophecy
Premonitions of tragedy
Still no hope for humanity
Molten fire... flies thru the sky
Burning high - eclipse of the sun
Blackened skies - rites of the night
The days in darkness in 2012
3 Days In Darkness - Testament
Released on the 1999 album The Gathering, '3 Days In Darkness' stands as a defining track in the evolution of modern death metal. Written by the band's primary songwriter, Scott Travis, the song exemplifies the genre's shift toward faster tempos and more aggressive riffing while maintaining a distinct melodic sensibility. As a centerpiece of The Gathering, it showcases the band's ability to blend technical proficiency with atmospheric heaviness, solidifying their status as pioneers of the new wave of American death metal. The recording captures the raw energy characteristic of the late 90s era, serving as a testament to the group's enduring influence on the genre's trajectory.