Description & Facts: Sound track is from a Live performance at ' The Ritz' 1979' Recorded by Charlie Martin. "Testors erupted on the New York scene at the epicenter of the punk rock explosion in 1976. Little has been known about this band until now, due to their fiery temperament and desire to burn every bridge in sight. Their incendiary sound consisted of dueling guitar noise, scrappy garage bashing and Sonny Vincent's street poetry. Their earliest recordings are considerably tougher, louder and more desparate than any other music made at the time (or since!). Testors were a beautiful mess. Absolutely one of the most raw, catastrophic, and shocking bands to ever grace the stage of Max's Kansas City and CBGB's during the mid-70s punk heyday." "FINALLY! A legit US reissue of Testors material! I know a lot of folks out there dont give a rats ass about anything pre-Fat Wreck Chords, but Ive gotta say that this band is one of the finest of NYCs late 70s punk rock explosion. You wouldnt ever guess that this band was from the same time and place as TELEVISION, BLONDIE or THE RAMONES. The Testors are far too dangerous, raw and primitive to be lumped in with that crew (which would explain why they are the lost treasure of that scene). Its nice to see this shit get its due on a wide scale, as its more than deserving. Heres to Swami for getting this package together for a US release. This 2xCD is an absolutely mandatory purchase for fans of 70s punk rock. (MC)" 1975- Sonny Vincent and Gene Sinigalliano