Eyes Of Wrath
Testament · The Gathering [1999]
Eyes of wrath
The beast is on your back
Razorblade slice your neck
Slowly tear you down
Takes another life
To feed his bloody lust
Random crime spree attack
There's no random at all
Dead city nights
Another daughter's done
Another victim of circumstance
Took the wrong way home
Can you hear the screams
The music of the dead
A ritual of broken flesh
Annoints the silver blade
No one lives forever
There is no forever
And I'll tell you why
Rage, Rage soothes the pain
Pain, Pain soothes the rage
Lash out in anger
that never will chance
I can never escape
Rage, Rage Soothes the pain
Pain, Pain Soothes the rage
Rage, Pain
The beast is on your back
Razorblade slice your neck
Slowly tear you down
Takes another life
To feed his bloody lust
Random crime spree attack
There's no random at all
Dead city nights
Another daughter's done
Another victim of circumstance
Took the wrong way home
Can you hear the screams
The music of the dead
A ritual of broken flesh
Annoints the silver blade
No one lives forever
There is no forever
And I'll tell you why
Rage, Rage soothes the pain
Pain, Pain soothes the rage
Lash out in anger
that never will chance
I can never escape
Rage, Rage Soothes the pain
Pain, Pain Soothes the rage
Rage, Pain
Eyes Of Wrath
From Testament's 1999 album The Gathering, 'Eyes Of Wrath' stands as a defining track of the band's mid-90s heavy metal evolution. The song exemplifies the genre's shift toward faster tempos and more aggressive riffing, characteristic of the era's power metal and thrash metal fusion. With its driving rhythm and intense vocal delivery, the recording captures the raw energy that cemented Testament's reputation as a leading force in the metal scene during this period. The track remains a staple of their discography, often cited by fans and critics alike as a prime example of the band's technical proficiency and thematic depth in the late 90s.