Ten Thousand Thrones
Testament · Demonic [1997]
Cast away by darkness
It's time to let you know
Voices of many soldiers
Arise ten thousand thrones
They're just turned away, they're told that they're OK
The spread of chemical warfare
Destroyed the human race
Life is darkening, sickening
Endless conscious slumber ten thousand thrones
Paralyzed, depression
Schizophrenic minds
New born retardation
A war they're born to fight
Life is darkening, sickening
Endless conscious slumber ten thousand thrones
Cancerous tumor invading the mind
Leaving behind
Ashes are burning that fall from the sky
Politically devine
Honor the code and defending the line
Pretentious lies
The fighting of war is shattering lives
The death of mankind
Why have we forgotten
A war the holocaust
What is the solution
Ten thousand lives were lost
It's time to let you know
Voices of many soldiers
Arise ten thousand thrones
They're just turned away, they're told that they're OK
The spread of chemical warfare
Destroyed the human race
Life is darkening, sickening
Endless conscious slumber ten thousand thrones
Paralyzed, depression
Schizophrenic minds
New born retardation
A war they're born to fight
Life is darkening, sickening
Endless conscious slumber ten thousand thrones
Cancerous tumor invading the mind
Leaving behind
Ashes are burning that fall from the sky
Politically devine
Honor the code and defending the line
Pretentious lies
The fighting of war is shattering lives
The death of mankind
Why have we forgotten
A war the holocaust
What is the solution
Ten thousand lives were lost
Ten Thousand Thrones
Released on Testament's 1997 album Demonic, 'Ten Thousand Thrones' stands as a defining track of the band's shift toward a heavier, more aggressive sound. Featuring the iconic vocal style of Scott Travis and the driving guitar work of Paul Bostaph, the song exemplifies the thrash metal revival that characterized the late 1990s. The track's relentless energy and complex riffing structure reflect Testament's reputation for technical proficiency and high-tempo intensity. As a staple of their discography, it remains a powerful representation of the genre's evolution during that era, showcasing the band's ability to blend speed with melodic heaviness.