Testament
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28
2024 fans
Also known as: Legacy (1983-1986)

Country: USA
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
 
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Formed in: 1983
 
1983- Bay Area thrash metal

Line-up



1983– Eric Peterson - guitars
1985–1992 Alex Skolnick - guitars
2001– -//-
1986– Chuck Billy - vocals
1998–2005 Steve DiGiorgio - bass
2014– -//-
2023– Chris Dovas - drums
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2012 Gene Hoglan - drums
1997–1999 Steve Jacobs - drums
2003 Asgeir Mickelson - drums
2004–2005 Metal Mike Chlasciak - guitars
2006 Paul Bostaph - drums
2006–2007 Nicholas Howard Barker - drums
2008 Glen Drover - guitars
2010 -//-
2011 John Tempesta - drums
2011 Jon Allen - drums
2012 Mark Hernandez - drums
2013 Jack Gibson - bass
2015 Alex Bent - drums
2015 Tilen Hudrap - bass
2019 Dirk Verbeuren - drums
2022–2023 Chris Dovas - drums
2023– Phil Demmel - guitars
2001 Steve "Zetro" Souza - vocals
2008 -//- additional vocals
2020 -//-
2008 Nick Souza - additional vocals
2012 Chris Adler - drums
1983–1986 Mike Ronchette - drums
1983–1986 Steve "Zetro" Souza - vocals
1983–1996 Greg Christian - bass
2005–2014 -//-
1986–1992 Louie Clemente - drums
1992–1993 Paul Bostaph - drums
2004–2005 -//-
2007–2011 -//-
1993–1994 John Tempesta - drums
1993 Glen Alvelais - guitars
1996–1997 -//-
1994–1995 Jon Dette - drums
1997–1998 -//-
1994–2001 James Murphy - guitars
1996 Chris Kontos - drums
1997 Derrick Ramirez - bass, guitar, vocals
1997 Gene Hoglan - drums
2011–2022 -//-
1998–1999 Dave Lombardo - drums
2022–2023 -//-
1999–2004 Jon Allen - drums
2000–2004 Steve Smyth - guitars
2002 Metal Mike Chlasciak - guitars
2004–2005 John Allen - drums
2007 Nicholas Howard Barker - drums
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1983– Eric Peterson - guitars
1985–1992 Alex Skolnick - guitars
2001– -//-
1986– Chuck Billy - vocals
1998–2005 Steve DiGiorgio - bass
2014– -//-
2023– Chris Dovas - drums
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2012 Gene Hoglan - drums
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1997–1999 Steve Jacobs - drums
2003 Asgeir Mickelson - drums
2004–2005 Metal Mike Chlasciak - guitars
2006 Paul Bostaph - drums
2006–2007 Nicholas Howard Barker - drums
2008 Glen Drover - guitars
2010 -//-
2011 John Tempesta - drums
2011 Jon Allen - drums
2012 Mark Hernandez - drums
2013 Jack Gibson - bass
2015 Alex Bent - drums
2015 Tilen Hudrap - bass
2019 Dirk Verbeuren - drums
2022–2023 Chris Dovas - drums
2023– Phil Demmel - guitars
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2001 Steve "Zetro" Souza - vocals
2008 -//- additional vocals
2020 -//-
2008 Nick Souza - additional vocals
2012 Chris Adler - drums
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1983–1986 Mike Ronchette - drums
1983–1986 Steve "Zetro" Souza - vocals
1983–1996 Greg Christian - bass
2005–2014 -//-
1986–1992 Louie Clemente - drums
1992–1993 Paul Bostaph - drums
2004–2005 -//-
2007–2011 -//-
1993–1994 John Tempesta - drums
1993 Glen Alvelais - guitars
1996–1997 -//-
1994–1995 Jon Dette - drums
1997–1998 -//-
1994–2001 James Murphy - guitars
1996 Chris Kontos - drums
1997 Derrick Ramirez - bass, guitar, vocals
1997 Gene Hoglan - drums
2011–2022 -//-
1998–1999 Dave Lombardo - drums
2022–2023 -//-
1999–2004 Jon Allen - drums
2000–2004 Steve Smyth - guitars
2002 Metal Mike Chlasciak - guitars
2004–2005 John Allen - drums
2007 Nicholas Howard Barker - drums
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Discography


1988 Trial By Fire
1988
8.2 8.2
1993 Return To The Apocalyptic City
1993
7.6 7.6
Detailed discography ››
1985 Demo:1
[Demo] 1985
7.8 7.8
1987 Live At Eindhoven
[Live] 1987
8.1 8.1
1989 Greenhouse Effect
[Single] 1989
7.0 7.0
1989 Practice What You Preach
[Single] 1989
8.5 8.5
1990 Kerrang! Plastic Explosive
[Split] 1990
9.5 9.5
1990 Souls Of Black
[Single] 1990
8.5 8.5
1990 The Legacy
[Single] 1990
7.0 7.0
1991 Speed Metal
[VA] 1991
1991 Deeper Into The Vault
[VA] 1991
8.0 8.0
1991 Seen Between The Lines
[DVD] 1991
7.3 7.3
1992 Electric Crown
[Single] 1992
8.0 8.0
1992 Signs Of Chaos / Electric Crown
[Single] 1992
1992 Return To Serenity
[Single] 1992
9.0 9.0
1994 Dog Faced Gods
[Single] 1994
8.0 8.0
1994 Low
[Single] 1994
7.7 7.7
1994 Wach Auf!
[Split] 1994
1995 Live At The Fillmore
[Live] 1995
8.4 8.4
1996 The Best Of Testament
[Compilation] 1996
8.3 8.3
1997 A Tribute To Judas Priest: Legends Of Metal
[VA] 1997
7.7 7.7
1997 Signs Of Chaos: The Best Of Testament
[Compilation] 1997
8.8 8.8
2001 Burner
[VA] 2001
2001 The Very Best Of Testament
[Compilation] 2001
7.7 7.7
2004 Days Of Darkness
[Compilation] 2004
7.8 7.8
2005 Live In London
[Live] 2005
8.7 8.7
2005 Live In London
[DVD] 2005
8.9 8.9
2007 The Spitfire Collection
[Compilation] 2007
7.0 7.0
2008 Metal Mania 2007
[DVD] 2008
2008 Testament / Kataklysm
[Split] 2008
8.0 8.0
2009 Live At Eindhoven '87
[Live] 2009
8.2 8.2
2012 True American Hate
[Single] 2012
8.9 8.9
2012 Native Blood
[Single] 2012
7.8 7.8
2012 Rise Up
[Single] 2012
8.0 8.0
2013 Rise Up (Live)
[Single] 2013
2013 Animal Magnetism
[Single] 2013
8.5 8.5
2013 Original Album Series
[Boxset] 2013
7.5 7.5
2013 Dark Roots Of Thrash
[Live] 2013
8.5 8.5
2013 Dark Roots Of Thrash
[DVD] 2013
9.1 9.1
2017 A Tribute To Iron Maiden
[VA] 2017
6.7 6.7
2018 American Bad Ass Anthems
[VA] 2018
2019 Live At Dynamo Open Air 1997
[Live] 2019
7.8 7.8
2025 No Life 'Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All
[VA] 2025
8.0 8.0
Detailed discography ››
1987 Over The Wall 9.4 9.4
1988 Trial By Fire 8.5 8.5
1988 Nobody's Fault 8.6 8.6
1989 The Ballad 9.0 9.0
1989 Practice What You Preach 9.4 9.4
1989 Greenhouse Effect 8.7 8.7
1990 Souls Of Black 9.5 9.5
1990 The Legacy 10.0 10.0
1992 Electric Crown 9.3 9.3
1993 Return To Serenity 9.8 9.8
1994 Low 9.3 9.3
2008 More Than Meets The Eye 7.8 7.8
2012 Native Blood 7.9 7.9
2016 Brotherhood Of The Snake [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
8.3 8.3
2016 The Pale King 8.0 8.0
2020 Night Of The Witch [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
9.0 9.0
2020 Children Of The Next Level 5.7 5.7
2022 Curse Of Osiris 9.0 9.0
2022 WWIII 10.0 10.0
2024 Time Is Coming [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
2025 Infanticide A.I. 8.5 8.5
2025 Shadow People 7.0 7.0
2025 High Noon 9.0 9.0
2025 Seek & Destroy (Metallica Cover)
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1988 Trial By Fire
1988
8.2 8.2
1993 Return To The Apocalyptic City
1993
7.6 7.6
Detailed discography ››

1985 Demo:1
[Demo] 1985
7.8 7.8
1987 Live At Eindhoven
[Live] 1987
8.1 8.1
1989 Greenhouse Effect
[Single] 1989
7.0 7.0
1989 Practice What You Preach
[Single] 1989
8.5 8.5
1990 Kerrang! Plastic Explosive
[Split] 1990
9.5 9.5
1990 Souls Of Black
[Single] 1990
8.5 8.5
1990 The Legacy
[Single] 1990
7.0 7.0
1991 Speed Metal
[VA] 1991
1991 Deeper Into The Vault
[VA] 1991
8.0 8.0
1991 Seen Between The Lines
[DVD] 1991
7.3 7.3
1992 Electric Crown
[Single] 1992
8.0 8.0
1992 Signs Of Chaos / Electric Crown
[Single] 1992
1992 Return To Serenity
[Single] 1992
9.0 9.0
1994 Dog Faced Gods
[Single] 1994
8.0 8.0
1994 Low
[Single] 1994
7.7 7.7
1994 Wach Auf!
[Split] 1994
1995 Live At The Fillmore
[Live] 1995
8.4 8.4
1996 The Best Of Testament
[Compilation] 1996
8.3 8.3
1997 A Tribute To Judas Priest: Legends Of Metal
[VA] 1997
7.7 7.7
1997 Signs Of Chaos: The Best Of Testament
[Compilation] 1997
8.8 8.8
2001 Burner
[VA] 2001
2001 The Very Best Of Testament
[Compilation] 2001
7.7 7.7
2004 Days Of Darkness
[Compilation] 2004
7.8 7.8
2005 Live In London
[Live] 2005
8.7 8.7
2005 Live In London
[DVD] 2005
8.9 8.9
2007 The Spitfire Collection
[Compilation] 2007
7.0 7.0
2008 Metal Mania 2007
[DVD] 2008
2008 Testament / Kataklysm
[Split] 2008
8.0 8.0
2009 Live At Eindhoven '87
[Live] 2009
8.2 8.2
2012 True American Hate
[Single] 2012
8.9 8.9
2012 Native Blood
[Single] 2012
7.8 7.8
2012 Rise Up
[Single] 2012
8.0 8.0
2013 Rise Up (Live)
[Single] 2013
2013 Animal Magnetism
[Single] 2013
8.5 8.5
2013 Original Album Series
[Boxset] 2013
7.5 7.5
2013 Dark Roots Of Thrash
[Live] 2013
8.5 8.5
2013 Dark Roots Of Thrash
[DVD] 2013
9.1 9.1
2017 A Tribute To Iron Maiden
[VA] 2017
6.7 6.7
2018 American Bad Ass Anthems
[VA] 2018
2019 Live At Dynamo Open Air 1997
[Live] 2019
7.8 7.8
2025 No Life 'Til Leather – A Tribute To Metallica's Kill 'Em All
[VA] 2025
8.0 8.0
Detailed discography ››

1987 Over The Wall 9.4 9.4
1988 Trial By Fire 8.5 8.5
1988 Nobody's Fault 8.6 8.6
1989 The Ballad 9.0 9.0
1989 Practice What You Preach 9.4 9.4
1989 Greenhouse Effect 8.7 8.7
1990 Souls Of Black 9.5 9.5
1990 The Legacy 10.0 10.0
1992 Electric Crown 9.3 9.3
1993 Return To Serenity 9.8 9.8
1994 Low 9.3 9.3
2008 More Than Meets The Eye 7.8 7.8
2012 Native Blood 7.9 7.9
2016 Brotherhood Of The Snake [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
8.3 8.3
2016 The Pale King 8.0 8.0
2020 Night Of The Witch [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
9.0 9.0
2020 Children Of The Next Level 5.7 5.7
2022 Curse Of Osiris 9.0 9.0
2022 WWIII 10.0 10.0
2024 Time Is Coming [Lyric video]
[Lyric video]
2025 Infanticide A.I. 8.5 8.5
2025 Shadow People 7.0 7.0
2025 High Noon 9.0 9.0
2025 Seek & Destroy (Metallica Cover)
Detailed discography ››

Latest reviews


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In a recent interview, Chuck Billy asked himself: "Why do we even make records anymore when all people seem to want are singles? Thanks to the internet, many people will only download one or two of their favorite tracks". I say, let's change...
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The Formation Of Damnation
9.0
Nine years has passed since these legends of thrash metal last released a studio album, and so after an undeniably long wait Testament return in glorious form with "The Formation Of Damnation", picking up where "The Gathering" left...
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Every New Year comes with its new version of the Metal Mania festival DVD! 2008 will not be different and yes my friends, you'll be able to watch one more time the recording of the Polish Festival! This "Metal Mania 2007" version is one...
Review by Jeff ››
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01.08.2026 SWE - Gothenburg
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
02.08.2026 SWE - Lund
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
04.08.2026 GER - Kiel
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
05.08.2026 GER - Leer
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
08.08.2026 BEL - Kortrijk
Alcatraz Metal Festival 2026 		1
07.08.2026 GER - Cologne
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
11.08.2026 GER - Karlsruhe
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
12.08.2026 GER - Obertraubling
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
12.08.2026 GER - Dinkelsbühl
Summer Breeze 2026 		2
13.08.2026 POL - Krakow
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
08.07.2026 FRA - Toulouse
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
07.07.2026 ESP - Zaragoza
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
03.07.2026 ESP - Villava
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
03.07.2026 ESP - Barcelona
Rock Fest Barcelona 2026 		2
05.07.2026 ESP - Cartagena
Rock Imperium Festival 2026 		2
01.07.2026 ESP - Viveiro
Resurrection Fest 2026 		1
29.06.2026 BEL - Antwerp
Live Is Live Festival 2026
29.06.2026 BEL - Antwerp
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
10.04.2026 USA - Berkeley, CA
Testament: North America 2026
09.04.2026 USA - Los Angeles, CA
Testament: North America 2026
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01.08.2026 SWE - Gothenburg
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
02.08.2026 SWE - Lund
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
04.08.2026 GER - Kiel
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
05.08.2026 GER - Leer
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
08.08.2026 BEL - Kortrijk
Alcatraz Metal Festival 2026 		1
07.08.2026 GER - Cologne
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
11.08.2026 GER - Karlsruhe
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
12.08.2026 GER - Obertraubling
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
12.08.2026 GER - Dinkelsbühl
Summer Breeze 2026 		2
13.08.2026 POL - Krakow
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026

08.07.2026 FRA - Toulouse
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
07.07.2026 ESP - Zaragoza
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
03.07.2026 ESP - Villava
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
03.07.2026 ESP - Barcelona
Rock Fest Barcelona 2026 		2
05.07.2026 ESP - Cartagena
Rock Imperium Festival 2026 		2
01.07.2026 ESP - Viveiro
Resurrection Fest 2026 		1
29.06.2026 BEL - Antwerp
Live Is Live Festival 2026
29.06.2026 BEL - Antwerp
Testament: European Summer Tour 2026
10.04.2026 USA - Berkeley, CA
Testament: North America 2026
09.04.2026 USA - Los Angeles, CA
Testament: North America 2026

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