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Testament

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Oakland, California
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1986
Genre:
Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes:
Society, Suffering, Evil/Occult, Death, Life
Current label:
Nuclear Blast
The band was known as Legacy from 1983-1986. Steve "Zetro" Souza from Exodus was the lead singer from 1985-1986, and he has done vocals for Testament at some points. There was precisely one show played as Legacy with Chuck Billy on vocals, in July of 1986.

Testament was one of the very first (if not just first) thrash metal bands to sign to a major label, having signed to Atlantic in ...
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Current
Greg Christian Bass (1986-1996, 2004-present)
See also: ex-Legacy, ex-HavocHate
Alex Skolnick Guitars (1986-1993, 2001, 2005-present)
See also: ex-Legacy, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Savatage
Eric Peterson Guitars (1986-present)
See also: Dragonlord, ex-Legacy, ex-Anthrax (live)
Chuck Billy Vocals (1986-present)
See also: Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Legacy, ex-Guilt
Past
Louie Clemente Drums (1986-1993, 2005)
See also: ex-Legacy
Paul Bostaph Drums (1993, 2004-2005, 2006, 2007-2011)
See also: Tim "Ripper" Owens (live), ex-Forbidden Evil, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-Forbidden, ex-Slayer, ex-Systematic
John Tempesta Drums (1993-1994, 2005)
See also: ex-White Zombie, The Cult, ex-Exodus, ex-Helmet, ex-Prong, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Scum of the Earth
James Murphy Guitars (1993-1996, 1998-2000)
See also: Disincarnate, James Murphy, ex-Explorers Club, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Cancer, ex-Death, ex-Agent Steel
Glen Alvelais Guitars (1993, 1997-1998)
See also: Bizarro, Hate FX, LD/50, ex-Tenet, ex-Forbidden Evil, ex-Forbidden, ex-Scorched Earth Policy
John Dette Drums (1994-1995, 1997, 2000)
See also: Killing Machine, ex-Apocalypse, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Heathen (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Terror
Chris Kontos Drums (1995)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, The Alien Blakk, ex-Exodus, ex-Konkhra, ex-Machine Head, ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Hell's Kitchen
Gene Hoglan Drums (1996-1997, 2011)
See also: Dethklok, Mechanism, Meldrum, Memorain, Pitch Black Forecast, Zimmers Hole, ex-Daemon, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Forbidden, ex-Naphobia, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Just Cause, ex-Phantasm, ex-Wargod, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk
Derrick Ramirez Bass (1997-1998)
See also: ex-Dragonlord, ex-Legacy
Steve DiGiorgio Bass (1998-2004)
See also: Anatomy of I, Charred Walls of the Damned, Ephel Duath, Futures End, Johnny Newman, Memorain, Sadus, Synesis Absorption, ex-Control Denied, ex-Artension, ex-Autopsy, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-Freak Neil Inc., ex-Iced Earth, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sebastian Bach & Friends, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-James Murphy, ex-Death
Dave Lombardo Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Fantômas, Slayer, Grip Inc., Philm, ex-Voodoocult
Jon Allen Drums (1999-2004)
See also: Dragonlord, Futures End, Sadus
Steve Smyth Guitars (2000-2004)
See also: Forbidden, The Esseness Project, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Nevermore
Steve "Zetro" Souza Vocals (2001)
See also: Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Tenet, ex-Exodus, ex-Legacy
Metal Mike Chlasciak Guitars (2002)
See also: Halford, John West, Metal Mike Chlasciak, Painmuseum, ex-Ian Parry, ex-Sebastian Bach & Friends, ex-Cans
Current (Live)
Gene Hoglan Drums (2012-present)
See also: Dethklok, Mechanism, Meldrum, Memorain, Pitch Black Forecast, Zimmers Hole, ex-Daemon, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Forbidden, ex-Naphobia, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Just Cause, ex-Phantasm, ex-Wargod, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk
Past (Live)
Steve Jacobs Drums (1997, 1999)
See also: ex-Forbidden, ex-Deus Vult
Asgeir Mickelson Drums (2003)
See also: Enslavement of Beauty, Sarke, Scariot, Spiral Architect, Thornbound, ex-Anesthesia, ex-Borknagar, ex-Highland Glory, ex-ICS Vortex, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sturmgeist (live)
Metal Mike Chlasciak Guitars (2004-2005)
See also: Halford, John West, Metal Mike Chlasciak, Painmuseum, ex-Ian Parry, ex-Sebastian Bach & Friends, ex-Cans
Nicholas Barker Drums (2006-2007)
See also: Ancient, Lock Up, Benediction (live), Noctis Imperium (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, ex-Atrocity, ex-Brujeria, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live)
Glen Drover Guitars (2008, 2010)
See also: Glen Drover, Sacrifice (live), Eidolon, ex-King Diamond, ex-Megadeth
Jon Allen Drums (2011-?)
See also: Dragonlord, Futures End, Sadus
John Tempesta Drums (2011-?)
See also: ex-White Zombie, The Cult, ex-Exodus, ex-Helmet, ex-Prong, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Scum of the Earth
Greg Christian Bass (1986-1996, 2004-present)
See also: ex-Legacy, ex-HavocHate
Alex Skolnick Guitars (1986-1993, 2001, 2005-present)
See also: ex-Legacy, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Savatage
Eric Peterson Guitars (1986-present)
See also: Dragonlord, ex-Legacy, ex-Anthrax (live)
Chuck Billy Vocals (1986-present)
See also: Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Legacy, ex-Guilt
Louie Clemente Drums (1986-1993, 2005)
See also: ex-Legacy
Paul Bostaph Drums (1993, 2004-2005, 2006, 2007-2011)
See also: Tim "Ripper" Owens (live), ex-Forbidden Evil, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-Forbidden, ex-Slayer, ex-Systematic
John Tempesta Drums (1993-1994, 2005)
See also: ex-White Zombie, The Cult, ex-Exodus, ex-Helmet, ex-Prong, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Scum of the Earth
James Murphy Guitars (1993-1996, 1998-2000)
See also: Disincarnate, James Murphy, ex-Explorers Club, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Cancer, ex-Death, ex-Agent Steel
Glen Alvelais Guitars (1993, 1997-1998)
See also: Bizarro, Hate FX, LD/50, ex-Tenet, ex-Forbidden Evil, ex-Forbidden, ex-Scorched Earth Policy
John Dette Drums (1994-1995, 1997, 2000)
See also: Killing Machine, ex-Apocalypse, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Heathen (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Terror
Chris Kontos Drums (1995)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, The Alien Blakk, ex-Exodus, ex-Konkhra, ex-Machine Head, ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Hell's Kitchen
Gene Hoglan Drums (1996-1997, 2011)
See also: Dethklok, Mechanism, Meldrum, Memorain, Pitch Black Forecast, Zimmers Hole, ex-Daemon, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Forbidden, ex-Naphobia, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Just Cause, ex-Phantasm, ex-Wargod, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk
Derrick Ramirez Bass (1997-1998)
See also: ex-Dragonlord, ex-Legacy
Steve DiGiorgio Bass (1998-2004)
See also: Anatomy of I, Charred Walls of the Damned, Ephel Duath, Futures End, Johnny Newman, Memorain, Sadus, Synesis Absorption, ex-Control Denied, ex-Artension, ex-Autopsy, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-Freak Neil Inc., ex-Iced Earth, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sebastian Bach & Friends, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-James Murphy, ex-Death
Dave Lombardo Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Fantômas, Slayer, Grip Inc., Philm, ex-Voodoocult
Jon Allen Drums (1999-2004)
See also: Dragonlord, Futures End, Sadus
Steve Smyth Guitars (2000-2004)
See also: Forbidden, The Esseness Project, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Nevermore
Steve "Zetro" Souza Vocals (2001)
See also: Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Tenet, ex-Exodus, ex-Legacy
Metal Mike Chlasciak Guitars (2002)
See also: Halford, John West, Metal Mike Chlasciak, Painmuseum, ex-Ian Parry, ex-Sebastian Bach & Friends, ex-Cans
Current
Gene Hoglan Drums (2012-present)
See also: Dethklok, Mechanism, Meldrum, Memorain, Pitch Black Forecast, Zimmers Hole, ex-Daemon, ex-Dark Angel, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Fear Factory, ex-Forbidden, ex-Naphobia, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Death, ex-Just Cause, ex-Phantasm, ex-Wargod, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk
Past
Steve Jacobs Drums (1997, 1999)
See also: ex-Forbidden, ex-Deus Vult
Asgeir Mickelson Drums (2003)
See also: Enslavement of Beauty, Sarke, Scariot, Spiral Architect, Thornbound, ex-Anesthesia, ex-Borknagar, ex-Highland Glory, ex-ICS Vortex, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sturmgeist (live)
Metal Mike Chlasciak Guitars (2004-2005)
See also: Halford, John West, Metal Mike Chlasciak, Painmuseum, ex-Ian Parry, ex-Sebastian Bach & Friends, ex-Cans
Nicholas Barker Drums (2006-2007)
See also: Ancient, Lock Up, Benediction (live), Noctis Imperium (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, ex-Atrocity, ex-Brujeria, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live)
Glen Drover Guitars (2008, 2010)
See also: Glen Drover, Sacrifice (live), Eidolon, ex-King Diamond, ex-Megadeth
Jon Allen Drums (2011-?)
See also: Dragonlord, Futures End, Sadus
John Tempesta Drums (2011-?)
See also: ex-White Zombie, The Cult, ex-Exodus, ex-Helmet, ex-Prong, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Scum of the Earth
Added by: xSpinalTartx Modified by: Alan Headbanger Amott
Added on: 2002-07-15 15:26:27 Last modified on: 2012-05-23 21:33:41
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