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Testament

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Oakland, California
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1986
Genre:
Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes:
Society, Suffering, Evil, Occult, Death, Life, Corruption
Current label:
Nuclear Blast
Years active:
1983-1986 (as Legacy), 1986-present
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 ...
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, The Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Savatage, ex-Attention Deficit
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, ex-Rampage
Past
Louie Clemente Drums (1986-1993, 2005)
See also: ex-Legacy
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
Paul Bostaph Drums (1993, 2004-2005, 2006, 2007-2011)
See also: ex-Forbidden Evil, BlackGates, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-Slayer, ex-Tim "Ripper" Owens (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Systematic, ex-Truth About Seafood
James Murphy Guitars (1993-1996, 1998-2000)
See also: Disincarnate, James Murphy, ex-Explorers Club, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Agent Steel, ex-Cancer, ex-Death
Glen Alvelais Guitars (1993, 1997-1998)
See also: Bizarro, Hate FX, LD/50, ex-Tenet, ex-Forbidden Evil, ex-Scorched Earth Policy, ex-Forbidden
Jon Dette Drums (1994-1995, 1997, 2000)
See also: Killing Machine, Anthrax (live), Slayer (live), ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Heathen (live), ex-Evildead, ex-Terror, ex-Pushed
Chris Kontos Drums (1995)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, The Alien Blakk, ex-Konkhra, ex-Machine Head, ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Hell's Kitchen
Gene Hoglan Drums (1996-1997, 2011)
See also: Brendon Small, 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-Viking, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Death, ex-Just Cause, ex-Wargod, ex-Ani Kyd, 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, Soen, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-Iced Earth, ex-James Murphy, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Death, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Suicide Shift
Dave Lombardo Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Fantômas, Grip Inc., Philm, Slayer, ex-Melvins, ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Sabotage
Jon Allen Drums (1999-2004)
See also: Dragonlord, Futures End, Sadus
Steve Smyth Guitars (1999-2004)
See also: The Esseness Project, One Machine, Sweet Leaf, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Forbidden, ex-Nevermore, ex-Ariah
Steve "Zetro" Souza Vocals (2001)
See also: Dublin Death Patrol, Hatriot, ex-Tenet, AC/DZ (AC/DC tribute), ex-Exodus, ex-Legacy, ex-F-Bomb, ex-Metal Warrior
Metal Mike Chlasciak Guitars (2002)
See also: Halford, Metal Mike Chlasciak, Painmuseum, ex-Ian Parry, ex-John West, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Cans
Current (Live)
Mark Hernandez Drums (2012-present)
See also: Demonica, ex-Technocracy, ex-Torque, ex-Heathen, ex-Forbidden, ex-Defiance, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Social Unrest
Gene Hoglan Drums (2012-present)
See also: Brendon Small, 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-Viking, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Death, ex-Just Cause, ex-Wargod, ex-Ani Kyd, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk
Past (Live)
Steve Jacobs Drums (1997, 1999)
See also: ex-Forbidden, ex-Deus Vult
Asgeir Mickelson Drums (2003)
See also: Sarke, Scariot, Spiral Architect, Thornbound, ex-Enslavement of Beauty, ex-Anesthesia, H.E.A.L., ex-Borknagar, ex-Highland Glory, ex-ICS Vortex, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sturmgeist (live)
Metal Mike Chlasciak Guitars (2004-2005)
See also: Halford, Metal Mike Chlasciak, Painmuseum, ex-Ian Parry, ex-John West, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Cans
Nicholas Barker Drums (2006-2007)
See also: Ancient, Lock Up, Brujeria (live), Noctis Imperium (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Twilight of the Gods
Glen Drover Guitars (2008, 2010)
See also: Glen Drover, Sacrifice (live), ex-Eidolon, ex-King Diamond, ex-Megadeth, ex-Queensrÿche
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, The Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Savatage, ex-Attention Deficit
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, ex-Rampage
Louie Clemente Drums (1986-1993, 2005)
See also: ex-Legacy
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
Paul Bostaph Drums (1993, 2004-2005, 2006, 2007-2011)
See also: ex-Forbidden Evil, BlackGates, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-Slayer, ex-Tim "Ripper" Owens (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Systematic, ex-Truth About Seafood
James Murphy Guitars (1993-1996, 1998-2000)
See also: Disincarnate, James Murphy, ex-Explorers Club, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Agent Steel, ex-Cancer, ex-Death
Glen Alvelais Guitars (1993, 1997-1998)
See also: Bizarro, Hate FX, LD/50, ex-Tenet, ex-Forbidden Evil, ex-Scorched Earth Policy, ex-Forbidden
Jon Dette Drums (1994-1995, 1997, 2000)
See also: Killing Machine, Anthrax (live), Slayer (live), ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-HavocHate, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Heathen (live), ex-Evildead, ex-Terror, ex-Pushed
Chris Kontos Drums (1995)
See also: Attitude Adjustment, The Alien Blakk, ex-Konkhra, ex-Machine Head, ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Hell's Kitchen
Gene Hoglan Drums (1996-1997, 2011)
See also: Brendon Small, 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-Viking, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Death, ex-Just Cause, ex-Wargod, ex-Ani Kyd, 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, Soen, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-Iced Earth, ex-James Murphy, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Death, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Suicide Shift
Dave Lombardo Drums (1998-1999)
See also: Fantômas, Grip Inc., Philm, Slayer, ex-Melvins, ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Sabotage
Jon Allen Drums (1999-2004)
See also: Dragonlord, Futures End, Sadus
Steve Smyth Guitars (1999-2004)
See also: The Esseness Project, One Machine, Sweet Leaf, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Forbidden, ex-Nevermore, ex-Ariah
Steve "Zetro" Souza Vocals (2001)
See also: Dublin Death Patrol, Hatriot, ex-Tenet, AC/DZ (AC/DC tribute), ex-Exodus, ex-Legacy, ex-F-Bomb, ex-Metal Warrior
Metal Mike Chlasciak Guitars (2002)
See also: Halford, Metal Mike Chlasciak, Painmuseum, ex-Ian Parry, ex-John West, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Cans
Current
Mark Hernandez Drums (2012-present)
See also: Demonica, ex-Technocracy, ex-Torque, ex-Heathen, ex-Forbidden, ex-Defiance, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Social Unrest
Gene Hoglan Drums (2012-present)
See also: Brendon Small, 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-Viking, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Death, ex-Just Cause, ex-Wargod, ex-Ani Kyd, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk
Past
Steve Jacobs Drums (1997, 1999)
See also: ex-Forbidden, ex-Deus Vult
Asgeir Mickelson Drums (2003)
See also: Sarke, Scariot, Spiral Architect, Thornbound, ex-Enslavement of Beauty, ex-Anesthesia, H.E.A.L., ex-Borknagar, ex-Highland Glory, ex-ICS Vortex, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sturmgeist (live)
Metal Mike Chlasciak Guitars (2004-2005)
See also: Halford, Metal Mike Chlasciak, Painmuseum, ex-Ian Parry, ex-John West, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Cans
Nicholas Barker Drums (2006-2007)
See also: Ancient, Lock Up, Brujeria (live), Noctis Imperium (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-God Seed (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Driven by Suffering, ex-Twilight of the Gods
Glen Drover Guitars (2008, 2010)
See also: Glen Drover, Sacrifice (live), ex-Eidolon, ex-King Diamond, ex-Megadeth, ex-Queensrÿche
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
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