Greg leaves the tour

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THey aren't saying why, but if you remember that person who witnessed him buying drugs, then there may be a relation.

And I guess Exodus is the go-to band for replacement musicians now.

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/testament-bassist-leaves-tour-exodus-jack-gibson-steps-in/

TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian has been forced to leave the band's current North American tour with LAMB OF GOD and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE for "personal reasons." Filling in for him beginning with tonight's (Wednesday, November 19) concert at Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson (pictured).

"It's an honor to be filling in for Greg," Jack tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "I've always thought he was one of the best metal bass players alive.

"TESTAMENT is already family. Gene [Hoglan, TESTAMENT drummer] is a god.

"This should be a lot of fun!"

"Dark Roots Of Thrash", a DVD/2CD release documenting TESTAMENT's sold-out headlining performance at the Paramount in Huntington, New York this past February, was made available on October 18 (Europe) and October 29 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records. "Dark Roots Of Thrash" was produced by Get Hammered Productions, directed by Tommy Jones (DEATH ANGEL, KATAKLYSM, SOILWORK) and mixed by Juan Urteaga (VILE, EXODUS, SADUS, MACHINE HEAD). It captures a total of 19 live tracks with countless cams onstage and high above the audience, plus a special moshpit cam that makes you feel like you're a part of the show.

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt is continuing to fill in for fallen SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman on the latter band's current tour.
 
THey aren't saying why, but if you remember that person who witnessed him buying drugs, then there may be a relation.

And I guess Exodus is the go-to band for replacement musicians now.

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/testament-bassist-leaves-tour-exodus-jack-gibson-steps-in/

TESTAMENT bassist Greg Christian has been forced to leave the band's current North American tour with LAMB OF GOD and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE for "personal reasons." Filling in for him beginning with tonight's (Wednesday, November 19) concert at Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is EXODUS bassist Jack Gibson (pictured).

"It's an honor to be filling in for Greg," Jack tells BLABBERMOUTH.NET. "I've always thought he was one of the best metal bass players alive.

"TESTAMENT is already family. Gene [Hoglan, TESTAMENT drummer] is a god.

"This should be a lot of fun!"

"Dark Roots Of Thrash", a DVD/2CD release documenting TESTAMENT's sold-out headlining performance at the Paramount in Huntington, New York this past February, was made available on October 18 (Europe) and October 29 (North America) via Nuclear Blast Records. "Dark Roots Of Thrash" was produced by Get Hammered Productions, directed by Tommy Jones (DEATH ANGEL, KATAKLYSM, SOILWORK) and mixed by Juan Urteaga (VILE, EXODUS, SADUS, MACHINE HEAD). It captures a total of 19 live tracks with countless cams onstage and high above the audience, plus a special moshpit cam that makes you feel like you're a part of the show.

EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt is continuing to fill in for fallen SLAYER guitarist Jeff Hanneman on the latter band's current tour.

sucks...hope he is ok.....any word?? going to the Show tomorrow in NJ.
 
Since we've now got a whole thread devoted to this issue, I'll write it here too. Greg, all the best to you and your loved ones. I hope everything gets solved and you're all ok. Testment needs you bad.
 
Might as well make a post since I've already gotten a ton of messages since yesterday. I'm fine. I just came home to be with my family - for reasons that that are private (as impossible as that is in my line of work) - but all is basically well - and I want to say a big "Thank You" to everyone that's been wishing me well - I absolutely appreciate all the support. Thank You and Cheers!!!

Basic Username on the Exodus forum has quoted the above message from Greg's facebook (soure: http://exodusattack.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=13944). It looks like things are looking good for Greg. Family comes first, that's obvious. Since there's a break scheduled after this tour ends until the end of the year anyway (whereupon the writing process will begin), Testament's plans may not be overly affected by Greg's absence after all. Hopefully he'll be back with full force to be involved in the album creation. He probably won't have to join that process at its early stages anyway, which is a shame by the way. I for one would love to see more of his input in the writing.