The New Order
Testament · The Spitfire Collection [2007]
Takers of humanity, elders paranoid
The time is now, give up this world you once destroyed
Society versus the underground, their battles fought and lost
The time has come to rule the world at any cost
For the past it's too late
'Cause the world can't control fate
Shadows cast loud and clear
Tell the world the new order's here
Cities turn to battlefields, a deadly spell is cast
Corpses falling one by one until the last
The preacher speaks of prophecy so many years before
No one escapes their punishment - The gods of war
For the past it's too late
'Cause the world can't control fate
Shadows cast loud and clear
Tell the world the new order's here
Death is like an empty space, fell no thoughts of fear
The future cries as mother nature sheds a tear
The world becomes a prisoner, a victim of its crime
The human race is now a race against time
For the past it's too late
'Cause the world can't control fate
Shadows cast loud and clear
Tell the world the new order's here
The time is now, give up this world you once destroyed
Society versus the underground, their battles fought and lost
The time has come to rule the world at any cost
For the past it's too late
'Cause the world can't control fate
Shadows cast loud and clear
Tell the world the new order's here
Cities turn to battlefields, a deadly spell is cast
Corpses falling one by one until the last
The preacher speaks of prophecy so many years before
No one escapes their punishment - The gods of war
For the past it's too late
'Cause the world can't control fate
Shadows cast loud and clear
Tell the world the new order's here
Death is like an empty space, fell no thoughts of fear
The future cries as mother nature sheds a tear
The world becomes a prisoner, a victim of its crime
The human race is now a race against time
For the past it's too late
'Cause the world can't control fate
Shadows cast loud and clear
Tell the world the new order's here
The New Order - Testament
This track by American thrash metal band Testament appears on their 2007 compilation, The Spitfire Collection. The song exemplifies the group's signature blend of aggressive riffs and melodic vocals that defined their career during the 1990s. While often associated with the heavier, faster-paced tracks found on albums like Demonic, this recording maintains the band's commitment to technical precision and raw energy. It serves as a representative piece of their discography, showcasing the evolution of their sound while paying homage to the classic thrash metal era that influenced their early work.