Years Active : 1983–present | Albums: 15 | MP3 256-320kbps | 2.11 GB
Genres : Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal, Death Metal (Late 1990s)
Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in
1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the
1980s thrash metal scene. In the 28 years since its inception, Testament
has had numerous lineup changes, and guitarist Eric Peterson has been
the only constant member, although the band currently also features two
of its original members, Alex Skolnick (guitarist) and Greg Christian
(bass). Chuck Billy replaced former singer Steve Souza in 1986, prior to
the recording of their first studio album, The Legacy, and has been a
member of the band since.
To date, Testament has released nine studio albums, four live albums,
six compilation albums, and six singles. They were one of the early
thrash metal bands to sign to a major label (Atlantic Records, in 1986).
The band released their debut album The Legacy in 1987 and achieved
moderate success with its three follow-ups, The New Order (1988),
Practice What You Preach (1989) and Souls of Black (1990). Testament
achieved its biggest success with their 1992 follow-up The Ritual, which
debuted at #55 on the Billboard 200 charts, the band's highest ever
chart position in the United States. The band also has two Top 40 albums
and one Top 50 album to its credit in the UK. Their ninth studio album,
The Formation of Damnation (2008) entered the Top 20 in Germany at #15,
while its 1999 predecessor The Gathering entered the Top 50 in that
country. Testament is currently recording a new album, entitled The Dark
Roots of Earth, which is tentatively due for release at the end of
April or the beginning of May 2012
Studio Albums:
Testament - The Legacy - 1987
Testament - The New Order - 1988
Testament - Practice What You Preach - 1989
Testament - Souls Of Black - 1990
Testament - The Ritual - 1992
Testament - Low - 1994
Testament - Demonic - 1997
Testament - The Gathering - 1999
Testament - The Formation Of Damnation-2008
Live Albums:
Testament - Live At Eindhoven - 1987
Testament - Live At The Fillmore - 1995
Testament - Return To The Apocalyptic City -LIVE- 1993
Compilations:
Testament - Signs Of Chaos - The Best Of Testament (1997)
Testament - First Strike Still Deadly - 2001
Testament - Live In London - DVD Audio Rip - 2005
