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San Francisco Bay Area (1983 – present)
Testament was one of the first thrash metal bands to emerge from the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980s. Originally formed as ‘Legacy’ in 1983 by founding members Eric Peterson (rhythm guitar), Derrick Ramirez (guitar) and Louie Clemente (drums), the line-up included vocalist Steve Souza and Greg Christian (bass). Ramirez was later replaced by wunderkind Alex Skolnick (lead guitar). Souza soon departed to join Exodus and suggested that the towering Chuck Billy take over as frontman(and was later run over by a bus). The band became known as ‘Testament’ 3 years later, while recording their debut album in Ithaca, New York.
“The Legacy” was a brutal intro in 1987, putting Testament at the forefront of the flourishing thrash metal scene. Following “Live At Eindhoven”, an EP recorded at Holland’s Dynamo Festival, “The New Order” in 1988 was well received producing one of the band’s most memorable classics “Disciples Of The Watch”. Next came the highly successful “Practice What You Preach” in 1989, then the release of “Souls Of Black” in 1990, coinciding with the European ‘Clash Of The Titans’ tour with Slayer, Megadeth and Suicidal Tendencies.
After “The Ritual” in 1992, Skolnick, who was losing interest in pure metal, decided to pursue his interest in jazz and left the band. Clemente also departed. “Return To Apocalyptic City” in 1993 brought Glen Alvelais (guitar, ex- Forbidden) into the fold, and filling in temporarily for Clemente, Paul Bostaph (ex- Forbidden, Slayer).
“The Legacy” was a brutal intro in 1987, putting Testament at the forefront of the flourishing thrash metal scene. Following “Live At Eindhoven”, an EP recorded at Holland’s Dynamo Festival, “The New Order” in 1988 was well received producing one of the band’s most memorable classics “Disciples Of The Watch”. Next came the highly successful “Practice What You Preach” in 1989, then the release of “Souls Of Black” in 1990, coinciding with the European ‘Clash Of The Titans’ tour with Slayer, Megadeth and Suicidal Tendencies.
After “The Ritual” in 1992, Skolnick, who was losing interest in pure metal, decided to pursue his interest in jazz and left the band. Clemente also departed. “Return To Apocalyptic City” in 1993 brought Glen Alvelais (guitar, ex- Forbidden) into the fold, and filling in temporarily for Clemente, Paul Bostaph (ex- Forbidden, Slayer).
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Piske81 wrote:
Low is my absolute favorite too
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FjordSweetFjord wrote:
Low is easily their most overlooked and under-appreciated album, the guitar / bass / drum production on there absolutely kills!!!!
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LuizOpbrasil wrote:
I buy metal records since 2005/2006, I am getting into metal ?
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D_1111 wrote:
Dimebag he's from Brazil what do you expect.
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UndeadMessiah wrote:
"Everything is awesome." When you first get into metal. I kinda miss those days, to tell you the truth, it sucks being older and more cynical.
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LuizOpbrasil wrote:
What standarts ? I just like the all the band's records.
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DimebagMustaine wrote:
"Shut up, Low is awesome. Demonic is awesome too. Diabolus in Musica is awesome, and God Hates Us All is awesome too. Everything is awesome." Dude, get some standarts please. Although I'm not much of a fan of Low, Trail of Tears is one of the best ballads ever.
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Piggy-Warrior wrote:
Low is awesome. [3]
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Ritual_Suicide wrote:
Low is awesome. [2]
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Ritual_Suicide wrote:
If Demonic should be compared to any other album, its Demoliton Hammer's Time Bomb since both albums were originally intended to be released under a different band name.
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achujwie wrote:
cool new photo
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LuizOpbrasil wrote:
Shut up, Low is awesome. Demonic is awesome too. Diabolus in Musica is awesome, and God Hates Us All is awesome too. Everything is awesome.
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ThrashZone666 wrote:
Low is decent
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UndeadMessiah wrote:
Low is pretty bad
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DimebagMustaine wrote:
Demonic is pretty much Testament's DIM. Low is generally liked, though it's not really in the vein of their classics, same for The Gathering.
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spunge666 wrote:
I was getting a feeling, cause LOW is a newish album that no one might not like it! just as in Slayer's albums DIM and GHUA?
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LuizOpbrasil wrote:
No, the album LOW is awesome, actually.. Testament doesn't have bad albuns, they're all awesome.
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spunge666 wrote:
Let me guess? it's not cool to like the album LOW?
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Pikoleh wrote:
FUI NO SHOW DELES AQUI EM POA,FOI INESQUECIVEL!
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DieAndRun wrote:
Good band. Notably good are "The Legacy" and "The New Order".
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More Than Meets The Eye
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The Formation Of Damnation
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F.E.A.R.
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More Than Meets The Eye
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Events
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Feb
10
Testament
Austin's Fuel Room, Libertyville, IL, United States
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Feb
10
TESTAMENT w Diamond Plate & ION VEIN
Austin's Fuel Room, Libertyville, IL, United States
1 going
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Feb
13
Testament
The Waiting Room, Omaha NE, United States
4 going
1 shout
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