Testament Testament
a Thrash Metal band from Oakland, CA, USA   flag 

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Originally known as Legacy (at that time featuring future Exodus vocalist Steve Souza), Testament is one of the founding fathers of the so-called Bay Area thrash movement of the mid-eighties (see also Heathen, Vio-lence, Forbidden, Death Angel, and others), and unlike most of their former contemporaries who have fallen by the wayside, they have continued to release solid thrash albums and maintain a sizeable and loyal fan base, as evidenced by their Top Ten poll showings below. Also impressive is the list of bands featuring former and current members, also as seen below. The original lineup came back together in early 2005 and have played several live shows, as well as releasing a live album entitled Live In London.

members
current lineup:
Chuck Billy
   vocals (Dublin Death Patrol)
Eric Peterson
   guitars (Dragonlord)
Alex Skolnick
   guitars (Savatage)
Greg Christian
   bass (HavocHate)
Paul Bostaph
   drums (Exodus, Forbidden, Slayer, Systematic)
 former members:
Glen Alvelais
   guitars (Forbidden, Tenet)
James Murphy
   guitars (Cancer, Castrofate, Death, Disincarnate, Konkhra, Obituary)
Steve Smyth
   guitars (guest) (Dragonlord, Forbidden, Nevermore, Vicious Rumors)
Derek Ramirez
   bass (Dragonlord)
Steve DiGiorgio
   bass (Artension, Autopsy, Control Denied, Charred Walls Of The Damned, Death, Dragonlord, Futures End, Iced Earth, Painmuseum, Quo Vadis, Sadus, Scariot, Vintersorg)
Louie Clemente
   drums
John Tempesta
   drums (Black Label Society, Exodus, White Zombie, Rob Zombie)
John Dette
   drums (HavocHate)
Gene Hoglan
   drums (Dark Angel, Daemon, Death, Dethklok, Fear Factory, Old Man's Child, Phantasm, Strapping Young Lad, Tenet, Devin Townsend, Zimmers Hole)
Dave Lombardo
   drums (Fantômas, Grip Inc., Slayer, Voodoocult)
Nick Barker
   drums (Brujeria, Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Lock Up, Old Man's Child)
discography
The Legacy
1987 Megaforce

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• Internet Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Over the wall
  2. The haunting
  3. Burnt offerings
  4. Raging waters
  5. C.O.T.L.O.D.
  6. First strike is deadly
  7. Do or die
  8. Alone in the dark
  9. Apocalyptic city
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Alex Skolnick
  • Greg Christian
  • Louie Clemente


(EP) Live At Eindhoven
1987 Megaforce

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Over The Wall
  2. Burnt Offerings
  3. Do Or Die
  4. Apocalyptic City
  5. Reign Of Terror
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Alex Skolnick
  • Greg Christian
  • Louie Clemente


The New Order
1988 Atlantic

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• Internet Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Eerie inhabitants
  2. The new order
  3. Trial by fire
  4. Into the pit
  5. Hypnosis
  6. Disciples of the Watch
  7. The preacher
  8. Nobody's fault
  9. A day of reckoning
  10. Musical death (a dirge)
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Alex Skolnick
  • Greg Christian
  • Louie Clemente


Practice What You Preach
1989 Atlantic

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• Internet Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Practice what you preach
  2. Perilous nation
  3. Envy life
  4. Time is coming
  5. Blessed in contempt
  6. Greenhouse effect
  7. Sins of omission
  8. The ballad
  9. Nightmare (coming back to you)
  10. Confusion fusion
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Alex Skolnick
  • Greg Christian
  • Louie Clemente


Souls Of Black
1990 Atlantic

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• Internet Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Beginning of the End
  2. Face in the Sky
  3. Falling Fast
  4. Souls of Black
  5. Absence of Light
  6. Love to Hate
  7. Malpractice
  8. One Man's Fate
  9. The Legacy
  10. Seven Days of May
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Alex Skolnick
  • Greg Christian
  • Louie Clemente


The Ritual
1992 Atlantic

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• Internet Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Signs of Chaos
  2. Electric Crown
  3. So Many Lies
  4. Let Go of My World
  5. The Ritual
  6. Deadline
  7. As the Seasons Grey
  8. Agony
  9. The Sermon
  10. Return to Serenity
  11. Troubled Dreams
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Alex Skolnick
  • Greg Christian
  • Louie Clemente


(EP) Return To The Apocalyptic City
1993 Atlantic

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Over the Wall [live]
  2. So Many Lies [live]
  3. Haunting [live]
  4. Disciples of the Watch [live]
  5. Reign of Terror
  6. Return to Serenity
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Glen Alvelais
  • Greg Christian
  • Paul Bostaph


Low
1994 Atlantic

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• Internet Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Low
  2. Legions (In Hiding)
  3. Hail Mary
  4. Trail of Tears
  5. Shades of War
  6. P.C.
  7. Dog Faced Gods
  8. All I Could Bleed
  9. Urotsukidoji
  10. Chasing Fear
  11. Ride
  12. Last Call
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • James Murphy
  • Greg Christian
  • John Tempesta


Live At The Fillmore (live)
1995 B. Offerings

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. The Preacher
  2. Alone in the Dark
  3. Burnt Offerings
  4. A Dirge
  5. Eerie Inhabitants
  6. The New Order
  7. Low
  8. Urotsukedoji
  9. Into the Pit
  10. Souls of Black
  11. Practice What You Preach
  12. Apocalyptic City
  13. Hail Mary
  14. Dog Faced Gods
  15. Return to Serenity
  16. The Legacy
  17. Trail of Tears
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • James Murphy
  • Greg Christian
  • John Dette


Demonic
1997 Burnt Offerin

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Demonic Refusal
  2. The Burning Times
  3. Together as One
  4. Jun-Jun
  5. John Doe
  6. Murky Waters
  7. Hatreds Rise
  8. Distorted Lives
  9. New Eyes of Old
  10. Ten Thousand Thrones
  11. Nostrovia
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Glen Alvelais
  • Derek Ramirez
  • Gene Hoglan


Signs Of Chaos (compilation)
1997 Mayhem

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Signs of Chaos
  2. Electric Crown
  3. The New Order
  4. Alone in the Dark
  5. Dog Faced Gods
  6. Demonic Refusal
  7. The Ballad
  8. Souls of Black
  9. Trial by Fire
  10. Low
  11. Practice What You Preach
  12. Over the Wall
  13. The Legacy
  14. Return to Serenity
  15. Perilous Nation
  16. Sails of Charon
  17. Draw the Line


The Gathering
1999 Spitfire

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• Internet Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. D.N.R. [Do Not Resuscitate]
  2. Down for Life
  3. Eyes of Wrath
  4. True Believer
  5. 3 Days in Darkness
  6. Legions of the Dead
  7. Careful What You Wish For
  8. Riding the Snake
  9. Allegiance
  10. Sewn Shut Eyes
  11. Fall of Sipledome
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • James Murphy
  • Steve DiGiorgio
  • Dave Lombardo


First Strike Still Deadly
2001 Spitfire

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. First Strike Is Deadly
  2. Into the Pit
  3. Trial by Fire
  4. Disciples of the Watch
  5. The Preacher
  6. Burnt Offerings
  7. Over the Wall
  8. The New Order
  9. The Haunting
  10. Alone in the Dark
  11. Reign of Terror
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Alex Skolnick
  • Steve DiGiorgio
  • John Tempesta


Live In London
2005 Spitfire

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. The Preacher
  2. The New Order
  3. The Haunting
  4. Electric Crown
  5. Sins of Omission
  6. Souls of Black
  7. Into the Pit
  8. Trial by Fire
  9. Practice What You Preach
  10. Let Go of My World
  11. The Legacy
  12. Over the Wall
  13. Raging Waters
  14. Disciples of the Watch
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Alex Skolnick
  • Greg Christian
  • John Tempesta


The Formation Of Damnation
2008 Nuclear Blast

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• Internet Top Ten Album 		    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. For The Glory Of
  2. More Than Meets The Eye
  3. The Evil Has Landed
  4. Formation Of Damnation
  5. Dangers of The Faithless
  6. The Persecuted Won't Forget
  7. Henchman
  8. Killing Season
  9. Afterlife
  10. F.E.A.R.
  11. Leave Me Forever
  • Chuck Billy
  • Eric Peterson
  • Alex Skolnick
  • Greg Christian
  • Paul Bostaph


Live At Eindhoven '87
2009 Prosthetic

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    Track Listing: Lineup:
  1. Disciples of the Watch
  2. The Haunting
  3. Apocalyptic City
  4. First Strike Is Deadly
  5. Burnt Offerings
  6. Alex Skolnick Guitar Solo
  7. Over The Wall
  8. Do Or Die
  9. Curse of the Legion of Death (C.O.T.L.O.D.)
  10. Reign of Terror


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