MTV's Artist Of The Week: Testament (5/19/08)!!!

[ms. anthrope]

For Immediate Release

May 21, 2008

TESTAMENT ARTIST OF THE WEEK; FEATURED ON MTV.COM’S BUZZWORTHY…MORE 52 / 52 FOOTAGE AVAILABLE ONLINE!! PLUS, WEEK 3 BILLBOARD CHARTING AND #1 AT RADIO AGAIN!!!

Legendary metal band Testament is featured as MTV.com’s Buzzworthy Artist of the Week right now! Check out http://buzzworthy.mtv.com/2008/05/19/artist-of-the-week-testament/ for Testament’s Buzzworthy page. The band is the focus of this MTV’s 52 / 52 programming for this week, with extras available online at http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1587590&vid=233449.

Headbangersblog.com is offering Testament fanatics EVEN MORE footage of the band. The clips are available at http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008...wont-see-on-mtvs-artist-of-the-week-spotlight.

Rhapsody.com is also streaming two Testament albums, 1987’s classic The Legacy and the brand-new The Formation of Damnation, as well as an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy. Visit www.rhapsody.com/metal to check it out. Testament will be featured on Rhapsody.com until Wednesday, May 28.

Testament’s crushing new album, The Formation of Damnation, charted for the third week in a row, coming in at #162. The album debuted at #59 on the Billboard Top 200 two weeks ago. The Formation of Damnation is the band’s highest charting release in their 24-year history. Testament also continues to dominate the airwaves, coming in at #1 on both the FMQB and CMJ radio charts!

 

[ms. anthrope]

have you been watching? it's awesome !

 

[FirstStrikeIsDeadly]

I'm just wondering, since MTV only broadcasts 30 to 60 sec clips of those clips online ..... have any of the songs actually been aired on tv in full at all?

 

[ms. anthrope]

In full, no... but clips of music play throughout various commercials, etc.!

I'm talking old and new stuff. It's pretty darn cool and trips me out . I've been hearing Testament music on VH1, too.

You don't have to watch MTV "all day" to catch them. It "runs all day," so you're bound to hear/see something even if you're tuned in for 15-30 minutes.

 

[NYthrash]

does anyone know if they put up any clips from the show at BB Kings yet? i was at the show and would love to see some clips

 

[forgottenglory]

Thanks for all the links (read: hard work) ms. anthrope! I really appreciate it as I don't have to waste time surfing for Testament info. I just wish those videos could be viewed outside the US. Can anybody post those videos on youtube?

 

[Alteredmindeath]

I found this to be strange when I was flipping through the channels I see Testament sitting in a jail cell playing acoustic guitars,...Weirdness!

 

[ms. anthrope]

Thanks for all the links (read: hard work) ms. anthrope! I really appreciate it as I don't have to waste time surfing for Testament info. I just wish those videos could be viewed outside the US. Can anybody post those videos on youtube?

the videos don't work for you?

 

[one man]

The current videos (Alcatraz) can be viewed outside the US! Only the old music videos (greenhouse effect, return to serenity, nobody's fault etc.) can't due to copyright issues.

 

[one man]

BTW, Ms. Anthrope, the new album isn't really "the band’s highest charting release in their 24-year history" as the information says, because "The Ritual" charted a little higher (#55), although it sold slightly less copies in the first week, but then it did better on the following weeks. Still, it's a great success for TestAmenT to place FOD on #59. Let's hope that with the MTV and radio exposure as well as with the videoclips coming it will continue to sell very well

 

[forgottenglory]

the videos don't work for you?

From the UK, I can't view any of the videos. I'm not sure I understand the benefit of restricting the videos to the States.

 

[one man]

I can watch them in Poland and I know many people outside the US can watch them too. Are you sure you're talking about the new Alcatraz videos, not the videoclips?

 

[ms. anthrope]

From the UK, I can't view any of the videos. I'm not sure I understand the benefit of restricting the videos to the States.

how odd...

yes, i agree. everyone all over the world should be able to view them.

 

[forgottenglory]

I can watch them in Poland and I know many people outside the US can watch them too. Are you sure you're talking about the new Alcatraz videos, not the videoclips?

Can you pls post a direct link to the Alcatraz vids that you view. Thanks.

 

[forgottenglory]

how odd...

yes, i agree. everyone all over the world should be able to view them.

There is also a restriction at rhapsody.com that prevents me from streaming the music.

 

[slashvanyoung]

The reason why some content providers restrict their services to U.S. residents is mostly because they're ad-financed and try to avoid divergence/spreading loss.

 

[forgottenglory]

The reason why some content providers restrict their services to U.S. residents is mostly because they're ad-financed and try to avoid divergence/spreading loss.

Makes sense.

 

[one man]

try this direct link:
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1587590&vid=233471

 

[forgottenglory]

No, I can't see it. Too bad...

 

[one man]

You'll have to watch MTV then