Formed: 1983
From:
San Francisco,
CA,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Testament News
Below is our complete Testament news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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More Heavy Metal/Rock Legends Remember Dio
More members of the heavy metal and hard rock community have spoken about the passing of heavy metal icon, Ronnie James Dio, including Ritchie Blackmore, who performed with Ronnie in Rainbow. Some of the messages read as follows:
Judas Priest: "We are filled with great sadness at the terrible news about our friend Ronnie James Dio - our condolences and love go to Wendy and Ronnie's family - Ronnie was a wonderful man and will be sorely missed."
Ritchie Blackmore (ex-Deep Purple - thanks ABC News): "Ronnie had a unique and wonderful voice. He will be sadly missed in the rock and roll world,"
Testament: "A true metal legend always in our hearts."
Testament Seeking Fan Input On Set List
Testament vocalist Chuck Billy has checked in with the following announcement about seeking fan input on the band's upcoming set list:
"The band has been rehearsing songs from the more current albums to dominate the set list of future performances with just a few of the classics. We want to perform the more current material with this line up, which makes Testament progressing creatively as a band in 2010. I’d really like some feedback from the fans who’ve seen the band live over the years to confirm what the band and I are feeling."
The upcoming Testament tour dates are as follows: More...
Testament Readying New Set For Carnage Tour
Testament is currently busy rehearsing a new set for the upcoming American Carnage tour. The new set will include songs from "The Gathering," "Demonic," and their most recent album "The Formation Of Damnation." Testament's upcoming tour dates with Slayer and Megadeth are as follows:
Canadian Carnage
7/23 Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC CANADA
7/24 Heavy MTL, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC CANADA
7/26 Metro Centre, Halifax, NS CANADA
7/27 Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB CANADA
7/29 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ONT CANADA
7/30 John Labatt Centre Center, London, ONT CANADA
American Carnage
8/11 Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY
8/12 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
8/14 Tsongas Arena, Boston, MA
8/15 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
8/16 Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT
8/18 Tower City Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
8/19 Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI
8/20 UIC Pavilion, Chicago, IL
8/21 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
8/23 Cap Fed Park @Sandstone, Kansas City, KS
8/25 Magness Arena, Denver, CO
8/26 Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM
8/27 Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
8/29 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA
8/30 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA
8/31 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
9/1 Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
9/3 Wamu Theatre, Seattle, WA
9/4 Washington County Fairgrounds, Portland, OR
More Bands Confirmed For "70,000 Tons Of Metal"
Testament is the latest act to be confirmed for the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise. The currently confirmed acts are as follows, with more to be announced soon:
Amon Amarth
Death Angel
Epica
Finntroll
Moonspell
Obituary
Raven
Saxon
Sodom
Sonata Arctica
Stratovarius
Swashbuckle
Testament
Trouble
Uli Jon Roth
Witchburner
The 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise will sail Monday, January 24, 2011 aboard the Royal Caribbean “Majesty of the Seas” from Miami FL to Cozumel, Mexico and will return after four days on Friday, January 28, 2011. More information on the cruise can be found at this location.
Testament Announces European Festival Stops
Testament has updated their summer European tour schedule with the following upcoming appearances:
05/13 Pratte, Switzerland – Metal Fest Open Air Festival
05/14 Dessau, Germany – Metal Fest Open Air Festival
05/15 Minning, Austria – Metal Fest Open Air Festival
05/16 Enschede, Netherlands – Atak Club (with Pestilence supporting)
07/02 Helsinki, Finland – Tuska Open Air Festival
07/04 Plezen (near Prague), Czech Republic – Basin FireFest
Testament Updates Tour Schedule
Testament has updated their European and North American tour schedule with the following string of upcoming live shows:
4/17 Quezon City, Philippines Amoranto Stadium – Pulp Summer Slam 10 Festival
5/13 Switzerland, Pratte – Metal Fest Open Air Fest
5/14 Germany, Dessau – Metal Fest Open Air Fest
5/15 Austria, Minning – Metal Fest Open Air Fest
7/02 Helsinki, Finland – Tuska Open Air Fest
7/04 Plezen, Czech Republic – Basin FireFest
7/23 Pavillon de la Jeunesse, Quebec City, QC CANADA
7/24 Heavy MTL, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC CANADA
7/26 Metro Centre, Halifax, NS CANADA
7/27 Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB CANADA
7/29 Molson Amphitheatre, Toronto, ONT CANADA
7/30 John Labatt Centre Center, London, ONT CANADA
8/11 Glens Falls Civic Center, Glens Falls, NY
8/12 Izod Center, East Rutherford, NJ
8/14 Tsongas Arena, Boston, MA
8/15 Susquehanna Bank Center, Camden, NJ
8/16 Chevrolet Theatre, Wallingford, CT
8/18 Time Warner Cable Amphitheatre, Cleveland, OH
8/19 Cobo Arena, Detroit, MI
8/20 UIC Pavillon, Chicago, IL
8/21 Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Minneapolis, MN
8/23 Cap Fed Park @ Sandstone Arena, Kansas City, KS
8/25 Magness Arena, Denver, CO
8/26 Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, NM
8/27 Dodge Theatre, Phoenix, AZ
8/29 Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre, San Diego, CA
8/30 Long Beach Arena, Long Beach, CA
8/31 Cow Palace, San Francisco, CA
9/01 Arco Arena, Sacramento, CA
9/03 Wamu Theatre, Seattle, WA
9/04 Washington County Fairgrounds, Portland, OR
Line-Up Announced For Tuska Festival
Finland's Survival Zero has been confirmed to perform at the 2010 edition of the Tuska Festival, which takes place from July 2nd - 4th in Helsinki. More info on the festival can be found here. The currently announced line-up for the festival is as follows:
Friday 2.7.2010
Devin Townsend – Ziltoid The Omniscient, world exclusive
Satyricon
Tarot
Testament
Ihsahn
Pain
Insomnium
Barren Earth
Obituary
Swallow The Sun
Rytmihäiriö
The Arson Project More...
Shadows Fall Posts Live "Bark At The Moon" Video
Shadows Fall has posted a video online of the band performing the Ozzy Osbourne cover "Bark at the Moon." The video clip, which can be viewed below, was shot in Toronto in March 2010 and also features Alex Skolnick of Testament.
Testament Frontman Promises Second DDP Album
In a recent interview with About.com, Testament frontman Chuck Billy spoke on the status of the next Testament album, as well as revealing the latest goings on with his thrash supergroup, Dublin Death Patrol. An excerpt from the chat reads as follows:
Q: What's the status of your next studio CD?
A: "We've been working on it since October. We weren't really planning to tour this year. We passed on a summer tour, but then American Carnage came up and we took it. We decided to do the tour, then come home and finish the record. We had hoped to get the record out by the end of the year."
Q: Will there be another Dublin Death Patrol CD?
A: "There's almost a whole record of material written now. We're just trying to schedule it. Testament will be focused on getting our record done, and I'll also be trying to get Dublin Death Patrol done as well. Now even more of our friends from Dublin are coming out of the woodwork and are ready to play. It's growing. It's going to be interesting."
Read the full article at About.com.
Line-Up Announced For Metal Fest Open Air Austria
The 2010 edition of the Metal Fest Open Air Austria will take place from May 12th - 15th, 2010 More information on the festival can be found at this location. The currently confirmed line up for the festival is as follows:
Twilight of The Gods
Testament
Bolt Thrower
Behemoth
Sepultura
Six Feet Under
Nevermore
Corvus Corax
Deicide
Epica
Korpiklaani
Saltatio Mortis
Caliban
Legion of the Damned
Parkway Drive
Death Angel
Alestorm More...
Testament, LOG To Co-Headline Pulp Summer Slam
TESTAMENT has announced their first trip to The Phillipines to appear at the “Pulp Summer Slam 10” taking place on April 17th, 2010 at the Amoranto Stadium in Quezon City. TESTAMENT will be co-headlining the festival with Lamb of God. The Pulp Summer Slam Festival has become the largest metal festival in the Philippines today. One of the hallmarks of the Pulp Summer Slam 10 is the unbelievable ticket price of only $6.50 US which equates to 300 Philippine Pesos. Included with price of admission are sodas, beer, pizza, and free cell load.
TESTAMENT front man Chuck Billy commented on the bands upcoming trip to the Philippines, “We have played countless venues all over the world, but this is the first time ever that TESTAMENT will be playing in the Philippines. It is an honor for us to be bringing metal to a country that does not normally have many metal shows and we are stoked to be co-headlining alongside our friends in Lamb of God. People of the Philippines get ready to get Into the Pit with TESTAMENT.”
Exodus Guitarist Speaks On Megadeth Tour
Gary Holt, co-founder and guitarist for Bay Area thrash metal legends Exodus, has checked in with his views about the band's forthcoming tour with Megadeth and Testament. The message reads as follows:
"I am so stoked to be a part of this tour with our long-time friends Megadeth and Testament! This will prove to be a thrash metal wet dream and I cannot wait to get the party started and hit the road on this beast of a tour! It's been about six years since we last toured with Megadeth and after all these long years, this will be our first one with Testament, so I for one am fired up! Let the bloodbath begin!"
Slayer, Megadeth American Carnage Tour Rescheduled
Slayer and Megadeth are thrilled to announce the new, confirmed routing for the American Carnage North American Tour, which will commence with the rescheduled Canadian Carnage East dates in Quebec City on Friday, July 23. Slayer will then head to Europe for a run of festival dates, returning to kick off the American Carnage leg in Albany, NY on August 11. American Carnage will play 26 dates across the United States and Eastern Canada up to the Labor Day weekend, ending in Portland, OR on September 4. Testament will be Special Guest on all shows. Tickets purchased for the American Carnage shows when they first went on sale late last year will be honored for these rescheduled dates.
Due to venue availability and other conflicts, the shows originally scheduled in El Paso, Houston, Nashville, Duluth, and Louisville cannot be rescheduled at this time, and ticket holders may obtain refunds at point of purchase. However, new cities have been added to the American Carnage itinerary, with dates now scheduled in Cleveland, Kansas City, San Diego, and Sacramento. The confirmed, complete itinerary is below.
The American Carnage Tour, originally scheduled to take place in January and February, had to be put on hold due to Slayer's vocalist/bassist, Tom Araya's ongoing, minimally-invasive treatments for what was diagnosed as a Cervical Radiculopathy, an occupational hazard for the rocker who is known for aggressively swinging his long mane of hair while performing. Right after the first of the year, Araya made the difficult decision to undergo a surgical procedure, called an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion, a relatively routine practice with an excellent recovery rate. That surgery took place early last week.
"The doctors said that Tom's surgery went very smoothly and was a resounding success," said Rick Sales, long-time Slayer manager. "He's home now, doing really well, and he said the numbness in his fingers had already diminished considerably."
Shortly after the surgery, Slayer's Kerry King received a text from Tom: "Awake and feeling good, actually whatever he did, it feels better."
The American Carnage Tour will mark the first time that Slayer, Megadeth and Testament will have toured the U.S. together since 1991's epic "Clash of the Titans" tour.
Slayer recently announced the rescheduling of its headline tour in the UK and Europe, and Megadeth and Testament are currently on tour together playing U.S. cities that will not be on the American Carnage itinerary.
The complete, confirmed itinerary for the American Carnage North American Tour are as follows: More...
Testament Guitarist To Miss Megadeth Tour
Due to other commitments, Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick has been forced to miss the band's forthcoming tour supporting Megadeth. His position on the trek will be filled in by former Megadeth guitarist Glen Drover. A message from Drover reads as follows:
"Well, its been quite sometime since my last update. Have been working in the studio with various projects, as well as my own instrumental album that I have been slowly working on over the last year or so, and all is going very well. Everyone is playing amazing and we will also have a few special guests lending their talents for guitar solo spots. So far we have Jeff Loomis (NEVERMORE) and Frederik Akesson (OPETH, ARCH ENEMY) who have recently sent me their solos, which of course are no less than amazing. Just wait till you hear what they have done!!!! We have six out of eight songs recorded now and should have everything wrapped up in the next few months or so. Will keep you updated on that soon.
"Also, During the time of me trying to finally finish this album, I will be playing with TESTAMENT on the upcoming MEGADETH, Testament, EXODUS tour In the US and Canada. My buddies in Testament called me up to see if I could help for the tour, as Alex (Skolnick) will be away during this time. It will be great to get back out for a little bit and see all my friends in those bands, as well as the fans, and of course being a part of playing The Legacy album, which has always been one of my faves!!!!!
"Looking forward to seeing you in March!!!!"
The tour dates are as follows: More...
Megadeth Announces "Rust In Peace" Tour
American thrash metal legends Megadeth have announced that they will be heading out on the road in March to not only support their new studio album, "Endgame," but also to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of their classic 1990 album, "Rust In Peace." The band will be performing the album from start to finish on the tour and will also be joined on the trek by fellow thrash metal titans Testament and Exodus.
The initial tour dates are as follows: More...
Alex Skolnick Trio To Tour With Rodrigo Y Gabriela
The Alex Skolnick Trio will be opening for Rodrigo y Gabriela. Tour dates are posted below:
Sunday, February 28, 2010
7 pm doors - $35.00
930 Club
815 V St NW ?
Washington, DC 20001?
(202) 393-0930
http://www.930.com
TICKETS: 877.435.9849
Monday, March 1, 2010
7 pm doors - $35.00
9:30 Club
815 V St NW ?Washington, DC 20001?(202) 393-0930
TICKETS: 877.435.9849
Tuesday, MARCH 2, 2010
8:00 pm - $42.50
Byham Theater
www.pgharts.org
101 6th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3305
(412) 456-1350 More...
Headline News
Tom Araya To Undergo Back Surgery
"Tom gave various medical treatments more than a fair shot," said Slayer's manager Rick Sales, "but they just haven't handled the problem, so he's biting the bullet and is scheduled for back surgery at the end of this month."
This difficult decision made by the band's bassist/vocalist Tom Araya means the cancellation of Slayer's immediate tour plans that include the American and Canadian Carnage Tour dates that were set to kick off on January 18, as well as the band's UK/European headline tour scheduled for March and April. Booking agents for both Slayer and Megadeth are already hard at work rescheduling the tour dates; tickets already purchased for these shows will be honored at the rescheduled dates.
Araya began experiencing back problems while on the band's Australian/New Zealand/Japanese tour last October. In spite of his rapidly increasing pain and discomfort, he carried on with the tour, but immediately upon returning home saw an orthopedic specialist who diagnosed a Cervical Radiculopathy. Araya initially did not want to take the major surgery route, so the specialist recommended a series of minimally-invasive procedures. While those procedures have resulted in some improvement, Araya continues to deal with intermittent bouts of severe pain, numbness and muscle spasms. The surgical procedure that Araya will undergo, called an Anterior Cervical Discectomy with Fusion, is a relatively routine practice and the recovery rate is excellent.
Sales added, "As unfortunate as this is for so many people - the Megadeth and Testament camps, the concerts' promoters, and, of course, the fans - Tom's health is the number one priority, and this has to happen."
Testament To Perform "The Legacy" In Full
In a recent interview with KNAC.com, Chuck Billy, the lead vocalist of Bay Area based thrash metal legends Testament, revealed that the band will be performing their debut album, "The Legacy" from start to finish when they hit the road with Megadeth and Slayer as part of the American Carnage tour later this year. An excerpt from the interview reads as follows:
KNAC.com: What are you doing to gear up for the tour?
Billy: "We’ve been rehearsing, just getting a set down. I treat it like a boxing fight, like I’m going to have a fight in a month. I hit the gym, I’m running (laughs), and I’m doing the whole thing. I’m looking at it like I’m going into a fight. I’m mentally and physically getting prepared for it. We feel pretty good. Last night we just made a crucial decision, so you’re going to be the first exclusive to hear. We decide last night that instead of putting - because we only have a 40-minute set to pick - instead of playing a medley of songs, we decided we’re going to do the entire The Legacy record, start to finish, in its entirety for the show. We did it last year, over in Holland, and then we did a show in London. And that show we did The Legacy and The New Order back to back, just like on the records, song after song. It was awesome. It was such an awesome deal. It turned out way better than we thought. It was killer. So, we were rehearsing for this tour, and at one point we were like, 'Man, we’re not playing this and we’re not playing that. Ah, shit. We only got 40 minutes; you can only play eight songs, so it’s tough to pick eight songs. We’re leaving so many good ones out.' And we were like, 'You know what? Since we’ve already toured a year and a half with PRIEST, we did our own headline, we did so much stuff out there, why don’t we go out there and do something different? We’ll give ‘em a whole different stage look…let’s give ‘em The Legacy album, start to finish.' It’s a nostalgic kind of tour, so why not?"
Read the full article at KNAC.com.
Eric Peterson Announces Internet Radio Interview
Testament guitarist Eric Peterson will be the featured guest on this week’s Suicide Girls Radio Show on Los Angeles’ Indie 103.1. The interview will take place on Sunday, December 20th, at 10:00PM PST. Eric will speak with hosts Sam Doumit and Nicole Powers about the upcoming American Carnage tour that will see Testament hitting the road with Megadeth and Slayer. The show will be available for streaming online at this location.
Megadeth Posts "American Carnage" Teaser Video
Slayer, Testament, and Megadeth will be kicking off their 26 date "American Carnage" North American tour on January 18th, 2010 in Seattle, WA. Members of all three bands have appeared in a promotional video clip for the tour, which can be viewed below.
The currently confirmed dates are as follows: More...
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