Testament Official Press Releases

[Testament Legions]

For Immediate Release

January 28, 2008

TESTAMENT ANNOUNCES 2008 TOUR DATES!!! NEW ALBUM – “THE FORMATION OF DAMNATION” - STREETS APRIL 29!!!!

Thrash legends Testament have announced upcoming tour dates for 2008. The band will be touring to support their April 29 release of “The Formation of Damnation.” The album marks Testament’s Nuclear Blast debut, and it is the first new studio album from the band since 1999’s landmark “The Gathering.”

“The Formation of Damnation” features the classic lineup of Chuck Billy on vocals, Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick on guitar, and Greg Christian on bass...PLUS the venerable Paul Bostaph (Slayer, Testament, Forbidden) on drums. The band called on Andy Sneap (Megadeth, Trivium, Chimaira) who has been waiting nine years to engineer and mix the forthcoming album.

Guitar World calls the album “unrelentingly rifftastic and ominously titled,” and Decibel counted “The Formation of Damnation” as one of the Top 25 Most Anticipated Albums of 2008.

Testament has also re-issued two classic albums, 1997’s “Demonic” and 1999's “The Gathering” through Prosthetic Records. Both are available now. Prosthetic will also be re-issuing 2001’s “First Strike Still Deadly” in March with new art.

Praise continues to pour in from the many people who have been influenced by Testament’s music:

“Testament is one of the most underrated classic bands out there. They should be looked at as one of the pioneers of the metal scene, right up there with Metallica and Slayer.” – Mark Hunter, Chimaira

“Far and away one of the most influential bands in all of modern metal. While other veteran acts soak up much of the spotlight with sing a-longs, Testament maintains the unsurpassed musicianship, integrity and brutality that continue to create an untouchable legacy.” – Chris Adler, Lamb of God

“Testament is THE band who got me into metal and made me want to write and play music, & I am VERY much looking forward to the new album” - Jesper Strömblad, In Flames

Don’t miss Testament as they tour to support the April 29th release of the highly anticipated new album, “The Formation of Damnation.”

 

[ms. anthrope]

For Immediate Release

March 11, 2008

TESTAMENT SINGLE STREAMING ON TESTAMENT MYSPACE PAGE + BRAVEWORDS.COM

ATTENTION METAL NATION!!! TESTAMENT’s highly anticipated album, ‘The Formation of Damnation’, will be released via Nuclear Blast on April 29,2008. We know you can wait no longer to hear the roar of Chuck Billy; the flawless guitar work of Eric Peterson & Alex Skolnick; the thunderous bass of Greg Christian; and relentless drums of Paul Bostaph!

The single from this record, ‘More Than Meets the Eye’, is currently streaming on the main page of Bravewords.com. Check it out! www.bravewords.com

About the song, Chuck Billy says, “it’s definitely a classic Testament track and its great to have Alex and Greg back in the picture. This is Testament back on track at our truest form and we are keeping it fresh.” The new track is also posted on the band’s Myspace page, at www.myspace.com/testamentlegions

www.bravewords.com

 

[ms. anthrope]

For Immediate Release:

April 9th, 2008

CHUCK BILLY OF TESTAMENT TO CALL IN TO “THE MOSHPIT” THIS SATURDAY FOR AN EXCLUSIVE LISTENING PARTY FOR THE FORMATION OF DAMNATION!!!! TWO SHOWS AT THE KEY CLUB THIS WEEKEND!!!!

Chuck Billy of Testament will be calling into "The Moshpit," the Saturday night metal show on KCAL, 96.7 FM, in Riverside/San Bernadino, CA, for an exclusive listening party for Testament's new album, The Formation Of Damnation. Tune in at 10 PM through 2 AM, PST this Saturday April 12th, to hear host Mike Z. probe the mind of one of the most influential singers in thrash. Mike will be playing several cuts from the new album and will chat with Chuck about the much anticipated return of Testament, survival, the trash metal resurgence, the new album, and the band's return to the road. So Cal listeners can tune their dial to 96.7 FM, but listeners across the U.S. can stream the show live at www.kcalfm.com. Also on the 12th Testament will be headlining a sold out show at The Key Club. Because of the sell out an April 13th Key Club show has been added so be sure to get your tickets while they are still available!!

 

[ms. anthrope]

For Immediate Release

April 18, 2008

TESTAMENT’S “THE FORMATION OF DAMNATION” STREAMING ONLINE EXCLUSIVELY AT MYSPACE!!!

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT are currently streaming their entire new album, The Formation of Damnation, on the band's MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/testamentlegions. The already-critically-acclaimed album is streaming exclusively on MySpace from April 18 to April 24.

The band will be the Featured Artist on MySpace internationally; United States, Germany, Brazil, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Spain, Holland, Austria, Switzerland, and India from April 18th until April 24th. MySpace Metal will also be featuring the band from April 21st through April 27th.

The Formation of Damnation is scheduled for release in North America on April 29 via Nuclear Blast Records. The cover artwork was created by Eliran Kantor and can be seen at this location: http://www.nuclearblastusa.com/nb/images/album/581/medium/Testament_TFOD_300.jpg

TESTAMENT recorded The Formation of Damnation in part with producer Andy Sneap (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE) at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, California.