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Video albums 3 The discography of San Francisco -based thrash metal band Testament consists of thirteen studio albums , four live albums , five compilations , two extended plays , thirteen singles , and three video albums .
The band was formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1983, under the name Legacy, by guitarist Eric Peterson and his cousin, guitarist Derrick Ramirez. They eventually hired drummer Louie Clemente, vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza and bassist Greg Christian, and began playing club shows with bands such as Exodus, Slayer, Anthrax, Lȧȧz Rockit and Death Angel, among others.
[2] [3] The album artwork was created by Eliran Kantor. [2] [3] A music video was made for the track "Native Blood". [4] Dark Roots of Earth entered the Billboard 200 at number 12, [5] Testament's highest position ever. This album saw a reunion with Gene Hoglan, who played drums on the band's 1997 album Demonic.
Practice What You Preach is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Testament, released on August 8, 1989 via Atlantic/Megaforce.Propelled by the singles "Greenhouse Effect", "The Ballad" and the title track "Practice What You Preach", this album was a major breakthrough for Testament, achieving near gold status [4] and becoming the band's first album to enter the Top 100 on the ...
In 1997, Testament returned with Demonic, which featured a lineup of vocalist Chuck Billy and guitarist Eric Peterson, alongside original guitarist Derrick Ramirez on bass and Gene Hoglan on drums. [2] [11] For the album's touring cycle, the band was rejoined by guitarist Glen Alvelais and drummer Jon Dette. [12]
The Very Best of Testament is a compilation album by Testament, released in 2001. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] Like their previous two compilation albums The Best of Testament and Signs of Chaos , this one covers material from the band's tenure with Atlantic Records , though it omits any songs from Souls of Black .
Titans of Creation is the thirteenth studio album by American thrash metal band Testament, released on April 3, 2020. [3] [4] [5] This album marked the first time since The Ritual (1992) that the band had recorded more than one album with the same lineup, though it would turn out to be their last to feature drummer Gene Hoglan, who left Testament for the second time in January 2022. [6]
One of Testament's earliest songs dating back to their period as Legacy, "Reign of Terror", was reportedly recorded during the sessions of The New Order, but was left off the album. This re-recorded version of "Reign of Terror" can be found as a b-side to the "Trial by Fire" single as well as the band's 1993 EP Return to the Apocalyptic City .