Testament - Bassist Splits With Band, Replacement Announced
Testament announced on their official website and Facebook page that Greg Christian, the band's original and longtime bassist, has departed after a nearly-nine-year second term with them. The band's statement fortunately indicates that the split is mutual, and also saves us all the anticipation of waiting for the replacement. None other than Steve DiGiorgio has stepped in to fill Christian's shoes.
DiGiorgio, the well-traveled metal veteran known for his fretless bass wizardry, is an alumnus not only of Testament (appearing on The Gathering and the compilation First Strike Still Deadly), but of Death, Iced Earth, Charred Walls Of The Damned, and numerous other projects. He will be joining Testament on their upcoming shows, as well as in the studio to record the successor to 2012's much-lauded Dark Roots Of Earth.
The full statement can be viewed here.
DiGiorgio, the well-traveled metal veteran known for his fretless bass wizardry, is an alumnus not only of Testament (appearing on The Gathering and the compilation First Strike Still Deadly), but of Death, Iced Earth, Charred Walls Of The Damned, and numerous other projects. He will be joining Testament on their upcoming shows, as well as in the studio to record the successor to 2012's much-lauded Dark Roots Of Earth.
The full statement can be viewed here.
[Also thanks to deadone for sending in this news!]
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| Auntie Sahar Drone Empress elite Posts: 5939  |
Excellent news! I've heard rumors of Hoglan considering joining full time as well, he and Steve make one of the most potent rhythm sections in metal.
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| qlacs "The Quaker" Posts: 1537  |
Wow... I'm not quite happy for Greg leaving, although he's never been significant part in the sound, he was part of he band since the early days. With this lineup though, next album should be fuckin stunning.
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| theFIST Posts: 1061  |
Written by Auntie Sahar on 14.01.2014 at 13:40 that would be amazing also it"d be nice if they could get the sound closer to The Gathering, their later albums are too clean for my taste
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck elite Posts: 40071  |
Written by qlacs on 14.01.2014 at 13:48 About time then, considering their last stunning album stems from 1987 
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Account deleted Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 14.01.2014 at 17:49  that's all you ever say on all Testament threads
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| Silent Jay Posts: 318  |
Pretty sad that Greg Christian has left but couldn't be happier with the replacement! Steve DiGiorgio is one of my favourite bassists of all time and so stoked to have him back on board, especially with Gene Hoglan behind the kit aswell. As I really enjoyed Dark Roots of the Earth for the most part im really looking forward to the new album even more now and what this particular line-up can bring!
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck elite Posts: 40071 |
Written by Guest on 14.01.2014 at 19:49 Yeah, because it is, unfortunately, the bitter and harsh truth 
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Mattybu Posts: 2589  |
I think The New Order was their last great album. Regardless, it probably won't hurt the next one they do to have Steve on bass. They seem to be progressing in the right direction since the highly underwhelming "The Gathering". Albeit with large gaps of time between albums.
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| Ocean Sage Posts: 473  |
HOLY FUCK HOLY FUCK HOLY FUCK! The next Testament album should be AMAZING! Gene Hoglan, Steve Digiorgio, Alex Skolnick, Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson. Damn what a line-up!
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Written by Sentient 7 on 15.01.2014 at 03:39 In your opinion sure, in mine... completely boring and rarely a single song from it gets played anymore by me it tries to be heavy through the production instead of the music and just sounds forced. Testament threw down back in the day though. First 2 albums were outrageous.
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Account deleted Quote:Quote:Quote:Quote: you certainly practice what you preach
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