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Member Since3/28/2005
Band Websitehttp://www.testamentlegions.com
Band MembersChuck Billy
Chuck Billy
- Vocals

Eric Peterson
Eric Peterson
- Guitars

Alex Skolnick
Alex Skolnick
- Guitars

Greg Christian
Greg Christian
- Bass

Paul Bostaph
Paul Bostaph
- Drums



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Chuck Billy @ The Live Line







InfluencesJudas Priest
Iron Maiden
Thin Lizzy
Riot

Record LabelNuclear Blast
Type of LabelMajor


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 2 2009 8:00P
Hedon Zwolle
Jul 3 2009 8:00P
Soundock 14 Zurich
Jul 4 2009 8:00A
Metal Camp Fest Tolmin
Jul 5 2009 8:00P
Ippodrome Rome
Jul 6 2009 8:00P
Velvet Rimini
Jul 9 2009 8:00A
Rockweeland Fest Kilafors
Jul 10 2009 8:00A
Rock Fest Kvinesdale
Jul 12 2009 8:00A
Knock Out Fest Kraków
Jul 17 2009 8:00A
Hegyalja Fest Tokaj
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
Corporation Sheffield
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
Garage Glasgow
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
Academy 02 Newcastle
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
Academy 02 Bristol
Jul 24 2009 8:00P
Shepherds Bush Empire 02 London
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
Wulfrun Hall Wolverhampton
Jul 27 2009 8:00P
Olympic Fencing Arena Athens
Jul 29 2009 8:00P
Kucukciftlik Park Istanbul
Aug 1 2009 8:00A
Wacken Open Air Fest Wacken
Aug 2 2009 8:00A
Ankka Rock Fest Helsinki
Aug 7 2009 8:00P
Brutal Assault Prague
Aug 8 2009 8:00A
Alcatraz Fest Deinze
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
Teatro Caupolican Santiago
Sep 5 2009 8:00P
Teatro Flores Buenos Aires
Sep 6 2009 8:00P
Citibank Hall Sao Paulo
Sep 7 2009 8:00P
Circo Voador Rio De Janeiro
Sep 9 2009 8:00P
Opera 1 Curitiba
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Monterrey Arena Monterrey
Sep 13 2009 8:00P
Cuervo Salon Mexico City
Sep 17 2009 8:00P
Big Cat Osaka
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
Club Citta Kawasaki
Sep 20 2009 8:00P
Club Citta Kawasaki
Sep 21 2009 8:00P
Ell Nagoya

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Buy Testament - The Formation of Damnation


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.:AWARDS:.

* 9 Rock Album of the Year – iTunes US store
* One of MySpace’s Top Albums for 2008
* “Best Album of 2008” Metal Hammer’s Golden Gods Award
* 1 Most-Spun album on Sirius-XM’s metal channel
(Hard Attack/Liquid Metal)
* 4 Album of the Year in Revolver Magazine
* 10 on Metal Edge’s Top 50 of 2008
* 1 in Metal Maniacs’ Top 20 of 2008 Critics’ Picks list
* 2 “Most Valuable Players,”
3 “Best Metal Album”
5 “Comeback of the Year” in
Guitar World Reader Poll 2008
* Most played album on metal radio for 2008 (FMQB)
* 1 on FMQB Metal Detector chart for 8 weeks,
maintained in the Top 10 for 17 weeks…
8148 total spins
* 1 on CMJ Loud Rock charts
1. Testament, 2. Meshuggah, 3. Cavalera Conspiracy,
4. Amon Amarth, 5. Metallica, 6. All That Remains,
7. The Sword, 8. Opeth, 9. Kingdom of Sorrow,
10. Motorhead
* 2 Brave Pick of 2008 for Brave Words
and Bloody Knuckles magazine
* “Album of the Year” – Rock Tribune Belgium
* Debuted at 59 on the Billboard Top 200 chart
for selling over 11,500 copies of The Formation Of
Damnation the first week of release & remained
in Top 200 for three weeks
* Best Long Term Promotion Project (FMQB
) * 1 on Metal-Rules.com Best of 2008
* 1 in Boston Herald Year-End Staff List (Dave Wedge)
* 1 on SMNnews.com’s Staff List (Aiden Gray)
* 5 on Illinois Entertainer’s Staff Picks Top
Albums of 2008 (Trevor Fisher, Steve Forstneger)
* 10 on Hardrockhaven.net Top CDs of 2008
* 1 on Lords of Metal People Poll of 2008
* 1 on Scream Magazine (Norway)
Staff Album of the Year List
* Reached 30K scanned in 7 weeks,
50K in just over 6 months
* 1 Album of 2008 - Rock Tribune (Belgium)
* Best Thrash Metal album of 2008
at Metal Storm Awards




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Testament - Live At Eindhoven



.:TESTAMENT BOOKING INFO:.

U.S., Japan, Australia & South America:

Contact Scott Sokol
scott@pinnacleentertainmentinc.com
Pinnacle Entertainment Inc.

Europe:

Contact Adam Saunders
Adam.Saunders@helterskelter.co.uk
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Biography


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Testament was one of the first thrash metal bands to emerge from the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980's. Undoubtedly, they are the inventors of the thrash-metal wheel. Testament’s powerful sound, influence, and longevity make them one of the Top 5 All-Time Legendary Thrash Metal Bands, putting them in the company of Slayer, Megadeth, Metallica, and Anthrax.

Testament is right now on the verge of signing a worldwide record contract to release an all-new album, which the band hopes to have in stores by March 2008!!! For this brand new record, the band has brought their original lineup back together – vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarists Eric Peterson & Alex Skolnick, and bassist Greg Christian – and have added friend and former member, Paul Bostaph.

“It’s been a long time, but I’m glad we waited because we have pretty much the full lineup back,” says Peterson.

Originally formed as 'Legacy' in 1983 by founding members Peterson (rhythm guitar), Derrick Ramirez (guitar) and Louie Clemente (drums), the line-up included vocalist Steve Souza and Christian (bass). Ramirez was later replaced by guitar prodigy Alex Skolnick (lead guitar). However, Souza left to join Exodus and suggested that the towering Chuck Billy take over as frontman. While recording their first record, the band adopted the ‘Testament’ moniker.

The band’s 1987 debut album, "The Legacy," thrust Testament to the front of the flourishing thrash metal scene. Following "Live At Eindhoven", an EP recorded at Holland's Dynamo Festival, "The New Order" in 1988 was well received, producing one of the band's most memorable classics "Disciples Of The Watch". Next came the highly successful "Practice What You Preach" in 1989, then the release of "Souls Of Black" in 1990.

After “The Ritual” in 1992, Testament saw many lineup changes. Clemente left, as well as Skolnick who left to pursue jazz music projects. The band persevered and continued to write and record new music. “Low” was released in 1994 with John Tempesta (ex- Exodus) on drums, and “Demonic” followed in 1997, this time with Gene Hoglan (ex- Death, Dark Angel, Unearth) replacing Tempesta. The album was recorded at Testament’s Driftwood Studios. “Signs of Chaos,” a collection of Testament’s best tracks, was released in 1997.

For their next major release, Dave Lombardo (ex- Slayer, Grip, Inc.) was officially introduced into the band. James Murphy, who played guitar on “Low,” was brought back once again, along with the legendary Steve DiGiorgio (ex- Death, Control Denied, Sadus) on bass. "The Gathering" was born in 1999. Soon after, James Murphy abruptly departed, determined later to be the result of a serious illness. Steve Smyth (ex-Vicious Rumors) jumped aboard as 'touring guitarist', later to be invited to stay on as a permanent member. Lombardo also left the band, not being able to commit because of other projects. In 2000, Jon Allen (drums, ex- Sadus) joined the band.

After the "Riding The Snake" world tour to promote "The Gathering", vocalist Billy was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called 'germ cell seminoma' in March 2001. Despite his illness and grueling cancer treatments, Billy offered his ground shaking vocals to the re-recording of Testament classics on "First Strike Still Deadly" which brought back Alex Skolnick and John Tempesta to record on the disc.

Billy battled back from his sickness and has fully recovered. The band has been touring ever since late 2002, most recently wrapping up a wildly successful South American tour in 2007. Testament has been working hard on getting the new record together at the studio in their hometown, and they have very high expectations for it.

Adds Billy, “The new record is very heavy but very melodic at the same time. It’s an extension from “The Gathering”. We’re also incorporating solos cuz Alex is back and we haven’t had many on the last few records.”

“I’m real excited about the new record. There’s a lot of old-school/new-school ideas. It sounds very modern. I think all Testament fans will be pleased and more,” says Peterson.

Testament is once again ready to attack the music world with their trademark brand of thrash metal, and the band is very optimistic about their future together.

“It’s come full circle. We were together, moving strong, then we broke up and had several different lineups,” says Billy. “But now we got a new band, a new label, a new album, everything’s positive. Once the record’s done, I think it’s going to be a good year coming up.”


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Bud (June 19th)


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Jul 4 2009 2:58 PM

Happy 4th, Guys!
Enrico





Jul 4 2009 2:02 PM

Ciao guys, see you tomorrow in Rome...
PAINTING IN NEGATIVE™ [Recording Full Album]





Jul 4 2009 5:22 AM

First track with new VOX:
Inertia- not quite final but damn close


Tracks with solos now:
Inertia- killer solo
Bunny- two solos
Take Me Back- long solo
Ascend- short solo
Spyder- long solo
Deep Space- long solo
Lightning- short solo
Groove- bitchin solo

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Jul 4 2009 4:51 AM

Have a great 4th of July!
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Jul 4 2009 12:12 AM

Have a SUPER SUPER 4th of July weekend !!! Stay YUMMY ! j
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Jul 3 2009 9:20 PM

Hi there, guys!
Looking forward to seeing ya guys in Rome!!!
Do yo know URTO, the only Italian band featured in Get Thrashed?
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Jul 3 2009 2:14 PM

HI GUYS...
THANKS FOR ACCEPT ME.
GREETINGS FROM CHILE!!
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Jul 3 2009 1:37 PM

hi guys!
thanks for the add;)
have a great 4th of July weekend! \m/

~Sway~
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Jul 3 2009 9:50 AM

Hello,

wishing you a nice weekend!

Cheers
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Jul 3 2009 9:25 AM

Had a great time last night.
Great show in Zwolle!
Thanks a lot!!!
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Hope you have a horror-licious wicked 4th of July weekend.
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Jul 3 2009 8:22 AM

Thanks for the great show last night in Zwolle. And Eric thanks for the pick :)
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Jul 3 2009 4:04 AM

Thank you for the friendship! Rick
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Jul 3 2009 2:46 AM

Stay Thrashing!!!!
/Neil T
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Jul 3 2009 2:05 AM

hey, saw you guys in atlanta. have seen you now many times. twice at the masquerade, and once when you opened for maiden at lakewood ampitheatre. I have to give props to my boy chuck, without you i wouldn't have started singing. thanx chuck.
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Jul 3 2009 1:55 AM

thanx for the add!!! I love you guys!!!
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Jul 2 2009 11:58 PM

HAVE A GREAT JULY 4TH WEEKEND...


L/L/H&R 110% ALWAYS
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Jul 2 2009 8:59 PM

hi,

thanxxx a lot for adding me!!
will seeya tomorrow @
sounddock 14,
zürich,switzerland!!
yeehaw!!
i am really glad to see you
rock there on stage!!

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Jul 2 2009 8:01 PM

Thanks for the add!
it is much appreciated.
xoxo
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Jul 2 2009 5:16 PM

so fucking awesome.I've been a big fan since 92.you're the shit.Had a dream about you guys wow u rule.LOL
xoxoxoxoxoxoxox peace,play loud !!! MARY
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Jul 2 2009 1:10 PM

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Jul 2 2009 8:50 AM

u guyz need to cum back 2 tha states..and what i mean by that is cum to OKLAHOMA CITY AGAIN!!!!!!! ROCK ON BROTHERS!!
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Jul 2 2009 6:11 AM

The SF show was great!! Thanks for keeping it real and metal guys....
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