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Paul Bostaph Back With Testament

posted Oct 8, 2007 at 2:43 PM by Diamond Oz.  (15 Comments)

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Paul Bostaph (ex-SLAYER/EXODUS) will join the ranks alongside originating classic thrash legends Chuck Billy on vocals, Alex Skolnick on lead guitar, Eric Peterson on rhythm guitar and Greg Christian on bass. Unfortunately Nick Barker (ex-DIMMU BORGIR, CRADLE OF FILTH) will not be recording with Testament on this new album, due to Homeland Security and International Work Visa issues. Rather than delaying this long awaited return of Testament, the band has chosen to recruit Paul Bostaph, long time friend and member, to record on the much anticipated album, which is tentatively scheduled for a spring 2008 release via Nuclear Blast.

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15 Comments on "Paul Bostaph Back With Testament"

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1. deathbringer writes:

Well that kind of sucks that Barker won't be recording. Hopefully he's had an impact, because the band seemed pretty psyched and reinvigorated to be working with him.

# Oct 8, 2007 @ 3:32 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. No One writes:

How f***ing gay is that?! Nic is one the best drummers out there, no disrespect towards Paul, but f***!

# Oct 8, 2007 @ 6:41 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. slayerdisciple writes:

^agreed man, this sucks i was hopin they would bring in some awesome black metal moments with Nick Barker but Bostaph still kicks ass

# Oct 8, 2007 @ 6:51 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. BoltThrower writes:

Yeah, well F that Dumbu Boygirl drummer, Bostaph has always been the man. This might be the only good thing America's "government" has ever done.

TESTAMENT

# Oct 8, 2007 @ 7:37 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. Black Widow writes:

It's been a while since I've heard a really good Testament album, I think Souls Of Black was the last one, Practice What You Preach and The New Order are definately their best. And Paul kicks ass, f*** black metal and their drummers.

# Oct 8, 2007 @ 8:20 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. cruor writes:

^last good testament album souls of black? i havent heard a bad testament album not even the ritual, dude black metal kicks a$$ and their drummers are some of the best around the world (Frost, Trym, Nick Barker, Hellhammer, and Horgh to name a few all kick f***in ass)

# Oct 8, 2007 @ 8:48 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. blakscorpion21 writes:

Bostaph is a better choice for this band anyways. The new album should be exciting. I know I cant wait.

# Oct 9, 2007 @ 9:28 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Behold Bastard Son I am The Evil One writes:

f*** YOU BLACK WIDOW b****E,TESTAMENT DONT DESERVE A COLLEGE b****E FAN LIKE YOU BURN IN HELL PIECE OF sh**,CHUCK AND ERIC LOVE BLACK METAL SO GO f*** YOUR SELF COLLEGE b****E

# Oct 9, 2007 @ 12:41 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. Tommy Tutone writes:

Barker got f***ed because of Homland Security? Thanks alot, Sandn*****s. Thanks a f***ing millon.

# Oct 9, 2007 @ 5:50 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. cruor writes:

i disagree blakscorpion21, while Bostaph cant bring anything negative to this band in anyway Nick Barker could bring more to the table and make it more unique (hopefully with some black metal influences)

# Oct 9, 2007 @ 7:42 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. Black Widow writes:

Okay post 8 why the f*** are you calling me a college kid, thats f***in' stupid. And I'm standing by what I said before, I don't like any of their stuff after Souls Of Black, especially Demonic. And I don't give a flying f*** it Chuck and Eric love black metal because I don't.

# Oct 9, 2007 @ 10:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. SlayerRulz writes:

I know it's not the popular opinion but i prefer Paul to Dave. Dave is an awesome drummer, I just like Paul's flow a bit better, if you know what I mean. Not all black metal is bad, but it's not my thing.

# Oct 10, 2007 @ 5:47 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. FUCK EDUCATION,SOCIETY............ writes:

OK PEOPLE LISTEN TO SHOVEL HEAD KILL MACHINE AND IN THE END YOU PEOPLE WILL KNOW WHY TESTAMENT CHOSE PAUL.DONT GET ME WRONG PEOPLE NICK BAKER IS A BRUTAL DRUMMER, BUT PAUL IS MORE 100 TIMES BRUTAL THAN BAKER.WELL FOLKS I THINK THIS NEW ALBUM WILL BE THE GATHERING 2.TESTAMENT RULESSSSSSSSSSSSSS

# Oct 10, 2007 @ 8:32 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. Jrizzle writes:

Now we just need a tour..

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# Oct 10, 2007 @ 8:46 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. home-oh-sapien writes:

huh, thats a cool name for a band. Jrizzle likes jizz.

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