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Testament Announces European and Japanese Tour Dates

posted Apr 15, 2009 at 8:25 PM by zMETALlica.  (14 Comments)

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Testament has announced a run of summer tour dates in Europe and Japan. Here are the latest tour dates:

07/02 – ZWOLLE, HOLLAND - HEDON
07/03 - ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – SOUNDOCK 14
07/04 – TOMIN, SLOVENIA – METALCAMP FESTIVAL
07/05 – ROME,ITALY- IPPODROME - co headline w/ Fear Factory
07/06 – RIMINI, ITALY - VELVET - co headline w/ Fear Factory
07/07 – PADOVA, ITALY
07/09 – KILAFORS, SWEDEN - ROCKWEELAND FESTIVAL (Second Stage)
07/10 – KVINESDALE, NORWAY - ROCK FESTIVAL
07/12 – KRACKOW, POLAND - KNOCKOUT FESTIVAL
07/13 – TBA- CZECH
07/14 – TBA – SLOVAKIA
07/15 – TBA – MACEDEONIA
07/16 – BEGRADE, SERBIA – TBA
07/17 – TOKAJ, HUNGRY – HEGYALJA FESTIVAL
07/19 - MANCHESTER, UK - ACADEMY II
07/20 – SHEFFIELD, UK - CORPORATION
07/21 – GLASGOW, UK - GARAGE
07/22 – NEWCASTLE, UK - ACADEMY
07/23 – BRISTOL, UK - ACADEMY
07/24 – LONDON, UK - SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE
07/25 – BIRMINGHAM, UK - ACADEMY
07/27 – ATHENS, GREECE - OLYMPIC FENCING ARENA
07/28 – TBA - TURKEY
07/29 – TBA - TURKEY
07/31 – WACKEN, GERMANY – WACKEN OPEN AIR FESTIVAL
08/02 – HELSINKI, FINLAND - ANKKA ROCK FESTIVAL
08/04 – AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND - TBA
08/05 – BERLIN, GERMANY - TBA
08/06 – POZNAN, POLAND - TBA
08/07 - PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA - BRUTAL ASSAULT
08/08 – DEINZE, BELGIUM – ALCATRAZ FESTIVAL
09/17 – OSAKA, Japan – BIG CAT - w/ Kreator
09/19 - KAWASAKI, Japan - CLUB CITTA - w/ Exodus, Kreator, Heathen
09/20 - KAWASAKI, Japan - CLUB CITTA - w/ Exodus, Kreator, Heathen
09/21 - NAGOYA, Japan - ELL

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14 Comments on "Testament Announces European Tour Dates"

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1. DaveTheViking writes:

Got my ticket! WOOO! its going to kick anus!

# Apr 16, 2009 @ 8:33 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Diamond Oz writes:

I got excited for a minute there and thought that Exodus, Kreator and Heathen were gonna be on all the dates!

# Apr 16, 2009 @ 4:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Metal Matt UK writes:

YES!! cant wait for Birmingham UK 25/07/09!! caught them live when they supported Judas priest they were good then!!

# Apr 16, 2009 @ 5:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. bob_garage writes:

dude, the dates are wrong! 25 July is in Wolverhampton NOT Birmingham!!!

http://www.wolvescivic.co.uk

tickets £15

# Apr 17, 2009 @ 3:28 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. DaveTheViking writes:

Would be awesome if exodus and kreator were supporting Diamond.

# Apr 17, 2009 @ 7:46 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Diamond Oz writes:

Heathen are a good band too Dave. Breaking The Silence is an excellent thrash metal record.

# Apr 17, 2009 @ 9:06 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. DaveTheViking writes:

I shall have to check them out. Im more into the old school thrash than this "new wave" stuff. Gamma Bomb are alright though.

# Apr 17, 2009 @ 11:27 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Diamond Oz writes:

Heathen are an old school band. Lee Altus from Exodus is one of the guitarists. It was his main band before he joined Exodus and he does both now. Well worth checking out. Do you know Hirax? I've been messaging Katon to come to the UK for years!

# Apr 17, 2009 @ 1:36 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. DaveTheViking writes:

yeah hirax arent bad, its a shame really, its rare that any decent thrash bands come over here. which testament gig are you going to Oz?

# Apr 17, 2009 @ 2:18 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. Diamond Oz writes:

I don't I'll be going to any to be honest due to money and such. If I did though it would either be Birmingham, Bristol or the hallowed grounds of Shepherds Bush.

# Apr 17, 2009 @ 2:24 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. brandedcfh420 writes:

i was notified today that the band i roadie for, Final Curse, will be openers at the Exodus show when they hit charlotte nc on may 19!!! im getting in free, and will have a great view of the show from the merch table!! ill be sure to post a review in this thread!!

# Apr 17, 2009 @ 6:09 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Stick man writes:

I got my ticket but who's supporting the uk half of the tour???

# Apr 20, 2009 @ 12:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. zMETALlica writes:

why does europe and japan always get the best line ups?

# Apr 20, 2009 @ 10:21 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. DaveTheViking writes:

No one knows yet Stick Man but someone will put it up here as soon as anyone hears an unreliable rumor from some random stoned and p***ed person.

# Apr 20, 2009 @ 3:16 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address

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