“The Legacy” + “The New Order” REMASTERED
Out on July 12th, 2024
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Testament @ Nuclear Blast Records
Biography
Chuck Billy | vocals
Eric Peterson | guitar
Alex Skolnick | guitars
Steve DiGiorgio | bass
Chris Dovas | drums
TESTAMENT is an undisputed titan of thrash metal. One of the definitive acts of the historic and high-octane genre since they first emerged from the San Francisco Bay Area in 1983, the modern icons established themselves with a series of classic records (released each year from 1987 through 1990). They never wavered creatively, unleashing one acclaimed album after another across four decades.
The band’s nearly 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify alone is a clear demonstration of the enduring strength of the Testament legions. Testament’s biggest anthems run the gamut of their storied career, from early classics like “Over the Wall” and “Into the Pit,” late ‘90s bangers like “Down for Life,” through modern scorchers like “For the Glory of…” and “Brotherhood of the Snake.”
An internationally recognized heavy metal institution, Testament regularly appears as a headlining mainstage act at major festivals. Over the years, they’ve toured alongside Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Korn, Slayer, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Lamb Of God, among other contemporaries.
Charismatic frontman Chuck Billy’s distinctive voice infuses their signature sound with rich and diverse textures. Primary songwriter and cofounding guitarist Eric Peterson summons endlessly timeless riffs on command. Alex Skolnick, named one of the greatest of all time by Guitar World, was just 18 years old when Testament recorded their debut, The Legacy (1987). Longtime bassist Steve Di Giorgio (Sadus, Death, Obituary) brings rhythmic heft and fluid dexterity to the proceedings.
Drummer Chris Dovas, the band’s newest (and youngest) addition, adds his own passionate bombast while honoring the astounding legacy of former Testament drummers. (An alumnus including past and present members of Slayer, White Zombie, Dethklok, and Machine Head, among others.)
Both The Legacy (1987) and The New Order (1988) were inducted into Decibel Magazine’s prestigious Hall Of Fame, alongside albums from Metallica, Black Sabbath, and Motörhead. Revolver included The New Order on their list of 14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own. Guitar World recognized Practice What You Preach (1989) as one of the Top 10 Shred Albums of the Eighties. Souls of Black (1990) entered the Billboard 200 at No. 73; The Ritual (1992) debuted at No. 55. Guitar World called Low (1994) one of the Iconic Albums That Defined 1994. Demonic (1997) and The Gathering (1999) saw Testament mining new depths of extremity without sacrificing their bluesy swagger.
The Formation of Damnation (2008) won Best Album at Metal Hammer’s Golden Gods Awards, beating out records from Avenged Sevenfold, Children Of Bodom, Atreyu, and Down. Released nearly 30 years after the band’s formation, Dark Roots of Earth (2012) became their highest-charting album yet, moving more than 20,000 copies during its first week in the US and debuting at No. 12.
Brotherhood of the Snake (2016) enjoyed another Top 20 debut and hit No. 1 on the Independent chart. Titans of Creation (2020) joined year-end lists in Consequence, Loudwire, and Metal Hammer.
As the band gears up for a fall 2024 co-headlining tour with Kreator dubbed Klash Of The Titans, Testament continues work on their next studio album, which promises to become another modern classic. During the tour, the band will perform an “old-school set” celebrating the forthcoming remastered reissues of their landmark first two albums, The Legacy and The New Order.
The worldwide Testament Legions only continues to grow with renewed fervor and passion as one of the definitive acts of modern heavy metal marches forward, never wavering and always crushing.
[new bio by Ryan J. Downey, written 5/24/2024]
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News
Thanks for the artwork, Elias Thrash ❄️ 🎄
The Holidays are almost upon us! 🤘
Merry Christmas to the best band out there!!!
Happy Christmas guys and thank you for you're energy in paris
Bad ass I love it. Merry Christmas guys,and thank you for years of Amazing Music🤘🤘🤘🤘
Happy Christmas guys, you were amazing in Wolverhampton 🤘
Merry Christmas guys and thanks for all the joy you bring us. Brutal Assault this year with you was brutal, thanks ❤️
Merry Christmas Testament 🎁🍺🎅and thanks for all your music which I support since legacy 🤘🤘
May ypu holiday be joyful and healthful. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Cujo...And guys....I grew up with Eric's step brothers the Figueroa family...up in Tuolumne County....sure love to see you guys in Boise...
That’s awesome merry Christmas to you guys🌲🥁🎸🎸🥢
Nice, but this isn't complete without a xmas tune like, let's say Return to Nativity 😄
Happy Christmas Testament you were brilliant in Dublin Ireland.🤘🎄🎅🇮🇪
Have a wonderful Christmas guys 🎄
u guys have a merry christmas and safe and happy new year looking forward 2 seeing a testament concert in reno nevada again TAKE CARE
Merry Thrashmas!!! Keep on rocking
Merry Christmas
By looking at you eye lids, you guys all smoke weed on Christmas or what!? 🤭
. Merry christmas to yall TESTAMENT... all best wishes and regards from Austria, guys
Don't be fucking with the best bands authority 🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸🎶👍💀💚 merry Christmas to Testament and all you Thrashers out there, be safe always bros🖤🦇
Metry Christmas 🌲👍🤘🇵🇱
”-Why so serious?” 😆😉 Merry Frickin X-mas from 🇸🇪! 🫶🙌🧑🎄
Trashing Holidays 🤘🏻
Feliz natal pra toda a galera do metal 🤘🇧🇷
Spokojnych świąt 💪🤘🇵🇱
Dziękuję wzajemnie
Testament Christmas back at you’s
PRE-ORDER the reissue of our 3rd album… PRACTICE WHAT YOU PREACH 🔥
The original master of the album will now be available as a CD, an orange bone swirl LP, a limited edition orange cassette (700 worldwide), and a limited edition long box (CD, sticker, and button, limited to 500).
Out January 24th via Nuclear Blast Records 🎶
shop.nuclearblast.com/products/testament-practice-what-you-preach-pre-order
So, basically it is no different than the CD I already have.
Why remaster it for vinyl only to not release the remaster on CD? Make it make sense.
Utterly pointless CD reissue. Really can't see the point of these reissues. Another colour variation, whooo. With a little bit of thought they could make a reissue/ remaster program something half decent that is worth buying.
Could not find the cassette (sold out already??) but I have preordered the pack with the CD long box 🤘🏼
Being as popular as you guys are you should up the limit on the box set and cassette cause that will sell out so fast.
Does it have low end? I know the original seemed to be lacking in the low end. Thank God for the LOUDNESS button on stereos.
Very Very best album
What a great album. Still have my ticket. PREACH
It's a cash grab. Kinda lame honestly 😒
Testament is a great Band and this is a great Album, but their marketing and business sense is what has kept them in the back of the line of Thrash greats. They are old and out of touch who buys CDs
This is just a re release. The re master will come a few months after.
I’m waiting for releases with demo tracks, unreleased B sides etc
CD longbox 💿 Superb nostalgia! 👏🏼
This was my favorite album
I wore the CD out when this record originally came out. Frickin’ banger 🤘🤘🔥🔥
Ordered this, legacy, and new order 🤘🤘🤘
Unpopular opinion but I think this is your best album. Highlights: Title track, Envy Life, Sins of Omission (favorite Testament song)
My favorite album!
One of my first cassettes ever. This album is very special to me.
I got the first tape edition back when it first came out
Bought!!
Available in Europe? If so, when?
"YOU THUNK YOUR LIFE'S GRAND,YOU DONT BELIEVE A WORD YOU SAY"
Already ordered🤘🤘🤘
Thought this got pushed back to February
Eric Peterson live 🔥
📸 loudandproud photography
Eric in Katowice 🙂
The Riff Master !!
Got him, too.. 😄🤘🏽
Guess the Song...Low?!
Amazing what some guitarists can do.
Ty for Keeping METAL ALIVE AND WELL my brother 🌞
Amazing show last Sunday in Holland 🕺🤘
Merry Christmas metal gods !!!
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This guy!!! One of my fkn favourite guys ever!!!
hell of a good guy when u ask him 4 a autograph on a cd cover at the show they did at the grand sierra resort in reno nevada this year
Ohhh that guitar 🤩🤘
Amazing pic!!!!!!!
See you at Brisbane!
Sic! Pics!! Hellyeah!!
From the Toronto show in October! 🤘🏽🤘🏽
Meet and greet at Stubb's in Austin, TX with Megadeth,hell yeah! 🤘😆
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❤️ Testament
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The best Ever
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Contact Information
Bookings:
Dominik Meyer / Cobra Agency GmbH (Europe)
Scott Sokol / Pinnacle Entertainment (USA)
Business Management:
Zeisler, Zeisler, Rawson & Johnson LLP
Band Management:
FM Music Management
Frank Mastalerz frank@fmmusicmanagement.com
J.B jeff@fmmusicmanagement.com
Promotion & Press inquires:
Arne Jamelle arne@nuclearblast.de for Europe
Kristin Torres at Nuclear Blast USA Kristin@nuclearblastusa.com
Social Media:
Jackie Dusza duszajackie@gmail.com
Web:
info@darkgrove.net (only website related matters)
Other inquires:
Ms. A webmaster@testamentlegions.com