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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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yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee........... \m/
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kurwaaa wrote:
<3
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Piro24 wrote:
I have no idea why, but whenever I listen to this band late at night, especially when I'm tired, it just sounds a million times more amazing. Great music.
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mexicoman wrote:
great \m/
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Cheers everyone! You can vote for "Thrash metal" in "Favorite Heavy metal Sub-genre Poll" on my profile page Carnassial1 It's over 2300 votes now. I'll be glad if you take a shot.
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bloodgrave45 wrote:
great band
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TuomariNurmio wrote:
not
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Thrashhard wrote:
lol no
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AnimatedOysters wrote:
Can't wait to see them again. Best fucking Thrash band ever.
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Mencrosd wrote:
Thrash Never Stop!!!
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Ducky104 wrote:
love the new album!!! I know its a year old now but still cant stop listening, it sounds new to me still :p
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sergiudbd wrote:
why isn't return to serenity in top 15?? O_o
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DarkThrone93 wrote:
The first 2 albums are masterpieces,shit i can't stop to listen xD...INTO THE PIT!
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ironcillo wrote:
i like souls of black... but every testament works are awesome!
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Czajnik_69 wrote:
Practice What You Preach of course - one of their best realeses, inferior only to The Legacy
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OL166 wrote:
Souls of Black, The Gathering or Practice what you preach?
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cicerometallica wrote:
Testament it's a very great heavy metal band. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW ADD -ME(http://www.lastfm.com.br/user/cicerometallica) \m/.
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