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Testament Reveals New Album Title, To Tour With Anthrax, Overkill And Death Angel

posted Jul 14, 2011 at 12:09 PM by Diamond Oz.  (16 Comments)

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American thrash metal legends Testament have revealed that the name of their forthcoming new studio album, the follow up to 2008's hugely successful, "The Formation Of Damnation," will be "The Dark Roots Of Earth." The album is currently being recorded with producer Andy Sneap (the Sabbat guitarist who has also produced for the likes of Megadeth, Onslaught and Arch Enemy) and is expected to be released this October through Nuclear Blast Records.

In other news, Testament frontman Chuck Billy revealed in a recent interview that the band is planning to embark on a tour this year with three other big names of American thrash, namely Anthrax, Death Angel, and Overkill. You can check out the interview below. More details on this tour will be revealed as soon as they become available.

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16 Comments on "Testament Reveals New Album Title"

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1. Snake_Boy writes:

Wow, that was fast. And when the tour with Anthrax, Death Angel and Overkill happens, I'll be at one of the shows.

# Jul 14, 2011 @ 12:23 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. brandedcfh420 writes:

Testament, Anthrax, Death Angel and Overkill!!!!!!!!!!!! THRASH METAL ABOVE ALL ELSE!!!!!

# Jul 14, 2011 @ 12:38 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. BrianMN writes:

(the sound of Brian giggling hysterically)
I've been into Testy since The Legacy....yes I'm that old, zip it.
I didn't care too much for "Formation" I hope this one has a little more variety. Billy still has and will always have one of the best voices in metal.
I like the title of the new one, now where are the samples.....???
I'm not a patient geezer...........samples.......now.

# Jul 14, 2011 @ 12:42 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Vinny the Metalhead writes:

I'm f***in' psyched about the new album. I think it'll be one hell of a timeless classic. I'm also psyched about that tour with Anthrax, Death Angel and Overkill.

Now watching: Shocking Behavior Caught on Tape (on YouTube)

# Jul 14, 2011 @ 2:28 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. lumpus5 writes:

man what a line up, every band is the sh** from back in the day, no weak links in the chain.

# Jul 14, 2011 @ 3:11 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. silvermountains writes:

whoa.. death angel, overkill, testament, anthrax........ i'm there. i'll even considering following this tour and going to more then 1 date. Also I heard a rumor from a destruction interview saying they wanna bring the big 3 german thrash bands together to america for a tour.... THRASH TILL DEATH!!!

# Jul 14, 2011 @ 4:15 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. R10 writes:

Dont worry BrianMN,i was there also! I thought Formation was their best release since New Order! Sooo lonh ago,i know. But hell,this potential tour with DA,and overkill,Anthrax,id rather see than that cash cow big four b.s. Just wished Exodus was on it,that would put it straight over the top! I'll be at this show without questain! Oh yea,lookin forward to that new Testament album.

# Jul 14, 2011 @ 4:59 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. eoho writes:

I'd see the Anthrax/Overkill tour if Testament manages to get the record out fast but I doubt it. I won't go for a hit/standards list. On the other hand if Anthrax can pull off the impossible and produce a good album..

# Jul 14, 2011 @ 5:40 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. thadeus writes:

Sounds like there's a lot of us geezers waiting for this release.I'm sure it will be bad ass. METAL for life!

# Jul 14, 2011 @ 9:01 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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10. ZMA writes:

This is gonna be sooooo awesome.

# Jul 14, 2011 @ 11:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. o matron writes:

This is the tour. Awesome line up...when r the dates.....let us have em......

# Jul 15, 2011 @ 1:10 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. metallix writes:

death angel is great live!! I would love to see them with testament, anthrax, and overkill which I have never seen before :]

# Jul 16, 2011 @ 4:06 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. ab croatia writes:

testament along with slayer are greatest metal bands
alive….metallica last 4 albums are bad , cant compare
to testament formation…becuse formation of damnatiion
is better in terms of talent and Quality of music ,
atmosphere of pure thrash that is something that
"Death magnetic" dont have at all.

New testament will be even better album than last
one..hope testament release it soon is done.

# Jul 17, 2011 @ 1:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. ddt writes:

yeaaaaa!

# Jul 17, 2011 @ 1:14 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. metal2death writes:

f*** YEAH! cant wait for that goddamn tour. death angel and testament is enough but holy sh**

# Jul 17, 2011 @ 11:05 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. THRASH TILL DEATH writes:

SO HAPPY!! great pure thrash tour comen soon

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