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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, Religion, Death, Life, Corruption
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1983-1986 (as Legacy), 1986-present
| Current | |
| Eric Peterson | Guitars (1986-present) |
| See also: Dragonlord, ex-Legacy, ex-Anthrax (live) | |
| Alex Skolnick | Guitars (1986-1992, 2001, 2005-present) |
| See also: Metal Allegiance, ex-Legacy, Alex Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Savatage, ex-Attention Deficit, ex-Stu Hamm (live) | |
| Chuck Billy | Vocals (1986-present) |
| See also: Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Legacy, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Guilt, ex-Rampage | |
| Gene Hoglan | Drums (1996-1997, 2012-present) |
| See also: Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Dark Angel, Dethklok, Mechanism, Pitch Black Forecast, Anthrax (live), ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Viking, ex-Zimmers Hole, ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Death, ex-Wargod, ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Fear Factory, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band | |
| Steve DiGiorgio | Bass (1998-2004, 2014-present) |
| See also: Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Geoda, Gone in April, Johnny Newman, Mythodea, Spirits of Fire, Synesis Absorption, ex-Control Denied, Bassists Alliance Project, Devil's Highway, Quadvium, Death DTA (live), ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Artension, ex-Beltfed Weapon, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-James Murphy, ex-Memorain, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sadus, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Death, ex-Ephel Duath, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Soen, ex-Suicide Shift | |
| Past | |
| Greg Christian | Bass (1986-1996, 2004-2014) |
| See also: Hand of Fire, Trauma, Trinity Fallen, Wreck-Defy, ex-Legacy, ex-HavocHate, ex-Meshiaak | |
| Louie Clemente | Drums (1986-1992, 2005) |
| See also: ex-Legacy | |
| Paul Bostaph | Drums (1992-1993, 2004-2005, 2006, 2007-2011) |
| See also: Slayer, ex-Forbidden Evil, BlackGates, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-From Hell, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Systematic, ex-Truth About Seafood | |
| Glen Alvelais | Guitars (1992-1993, 1997-1998) |
| See also: Bizarro, Earth Crawler, Hate FX, LD/50, ex-Tenet, ex-Forbidden Evil, Hellbound, ex-Scorched-Earth Policy, ex-Hatriot (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Damage, ex-X-3 (Glen Alvelais / Steve DiGiorgio / Jeremy Colson) | |
| John Tempesta | Drums (1993-1994, 2005) |
| See also: Motor Sister, ex-White Zombie, The Cult, ex-Exodus, ex-Helmet, ex-Prong, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Scum of the Earth, ex-Temple of the Black Moon, ex-The Dead Daisies, ex-Two-Bit Thief | |
| James Murphy | Guitars (1993-1996, 1998-2000) |
| See also: Disincarnate, James Murphy, ex-Cancer, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Death, ex-Hallows Eve | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (1994-1995, 1997, 2000) |
| See also: Impellitteri, ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-HavocHate, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Meshiaak, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Heathen (live), ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Metal Machine (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Terror, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Chris Kontos | Drums (1995) |
| See also: The Alien Blakk, Machine Head (live), ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Konkhra, ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Hell's Kitchen, ex-Anti-Trust, ex-Custard Pie, ex-Grinch, ex-Sangre Eterna (USA), ex-The Servants | |
| Derrick Ramirez | Bass (1997-1998) |
| See also: ex-Dragonlord, ex-Legacy | |
| Dave Lombardo | Drums (1998-1999) |
| See also: Dead Cross, Fantômas, Suicidal Tendencies, Mr. Bungle (live), ex-Grip Inc., ex-Melvins, ex-Slayer, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage, ex-Misfits (live) | |
| Jon Allen | Drums (1999-2004) |
| See also: Futures End, Sadus, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Masqued, ex-AC/DZ (AC/DC tribute) | |
| Steve Smyth | Guitars (1999-2004) |
| See also: One Machine, The Esseness Project, Sweet Leaf, ex-Dragonlord, ex-From Hell, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Forbidden, ex-Nevermore, ex-Ariah, ex-Firehead | |
| Metal Mike Chlasciak | Guitars (2002) |
| See also: Halford, Metal Mike, Painmuseum, ex-Isolation Chamber, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-John West, ex-Cans, ex-Bludgeon, ex-Michael Aaron (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Steve Jacobs | Drums (1997, 1999) |
| See also: ex-Forbidden, ex-Deus Vult, ex-Manmade God | |
| Shawn Gairdner | Drums (2000) |
| See also: ex-Lethal Halo, ex-Ashur, ex-Dead City Scandal, ex-Fueled by Ignorance, ex-In Odessa, ex-Niso Maskwa, ex-Ray Ray Star | |
| Steve "Zetro" Souza | Vocals (2001) |
| See also: Exodus, Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Tenet, AC/DZ (AC/DC tribute), ex-Hatriot, ex-Legacy, ex-F-Bomb, ex-Metal Warrior | |
| Asgeir Mickelson | Drums (2003) |
| See also: Scariot, Mork (live), Spiral Architect, ex-Thornbound, ex-Anesthesia, God of Atheists, H.E.A.L., ex-Abyssic, ex-Borknagar, ex-Highland Glory, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sarke, ex-Sturmgeist (live), ex-Arctic Thunder | |
| Metal Mike Chlasciak | Guitars (2004-2005) |
| See also: Halford, Metal Mike, Painmuseum, ex-Isolation Chamber, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-John West, ex-Cans, ex-Bludgeon, ex-Michael Aaron (live) | |
| Nicholas Barker | Drums (2006-2007) |
| See also: Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Lock Up, Obskkvlt, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, Monstrance, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Driven by Suffering | |
| Glen Drover | Guitars (2008, 2010, 2016) |
| See also: Castrofate, Eidolon, Hollentor, Walls of Blood, ex-Glen Drover, ex-King Diamond, ex-Megadeth, ex-Queensrÿche | |
| Jon Allen | Drums (2011) |
| See also: Futures End, Sadus, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Masqued, ex-AC/DZ (AC/DC tribute) | |
| John Tempesta | Drums (2011) |
| See also: Motor Sister, ex-White Zombie, The Cult, ex-Exodus, ex-Helmet, ex-Prong, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Scum of the Earth, ex-Temple of the Black Moon, ex-The Dead Daisies, ex-Two-Bit Thief | |
| Mark Hernandez | Drums (2012-2014) |
| See also: ex-Demonica, ex-Torque, ex-Defiance, ex-Heathen, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Forbidden, ex-Social Unrest, ex-Technocracy | |
| Jack Gibson | Bass (2013) |
| See also: Exodus, ex-Wardance, ex-Dawn of Morgana, ex-3rdrail, ex-Circle of Vengeance | |
| Tilen Hudrap | Bass (2015-?) |
| See also: Paradox, Thraw, U.D.O., Keller, Wartune, Scepsis, James Rivera's SJS (live), ex-Pestilence, ex-Vicious Rumors | |
| Alex Bent | Drums (2015) |
| See also: Dragonlord, Trivium, Underling, ex-Brain Drill, ex-Arkaik, ex-Battlecross, ex-Hatriot, ex-Monumental Torment, ex-Sidian, ex-Decrepit Birth (live), ex-Gus G. (live), ex-Rings of Saturn (live), ex-Angel Vivaldi (live) | |
| Eric Peterson | Guitars (1986-present) |
| See also: Dragonlord, ex-Legacy, ex-Anthrax (live) | |
| Alex Skolnick | Guitars (1986-1992, 2001, 2005-present) |
| See also: Metal Allegiance, ex-Legacy, Alex Skolnick Trio, ex-Trans-Siberian Orchestra, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-Savatage, ex-Attention Deficit, ex-Stu Hamm (live) | |
| Chuck Billy | Vocals (1986-present) |
| See also: Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Legacy, ex-Exodus (live), ex-Guilt, ex-Rampage | |
| Gene Hoglan | Drums (1996-1997, 2012-present) |
| See also: Brendon Small's Galaktikon, Dark Angel, Dethklok, Mechanism, Pitch Black Forecast, Anthrax (live), ex-Daemon, ex-Meldrum, ex-Strapping Young Lad, ex-Tenet, Death DTA (live), ex-Devin Townsend, ex-Just Cause, ex-Memorain, ex-Viking, ex-Zimmers Hole, ex-Opeth (live), ex-Unearth (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Death, ex-Wargod, ex-Old Man's Child (live), ex-Fear Factory, ex-The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-The Ani Kyd Band | |
| Steve DiGiorgio | Bass (1998-2004, 2014-present) |
| See also: Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Geoda, Gone in April, Johnny Newman, Mythodea, Spirits of Fire, Synesis Absorption, ex-Control Denied, Bassists Alliance Project, Devil's Highway, Quadvium, Death DTA (live), ex-Anatomy of I, ex-Artension, ex-Beltfed Weapon, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Faust, ex-James Murphy, ex-Memorain, ex-Painmuseum, ex-Sadus, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Obscura (live), ex-Death, ex-Ephel Duath, ex-Dark Hall, ex-Soen, ex-Suicide Shift | |
| Greg Christian | Bass (1986-1996, 2004-2014) |
| See also: Hand of Fire, Trauma, Trinity Fallen, Wreck-Defy, ex-Legacy, ex-HavocHate, ex-Meshiaak | |
| Louie Clemente | Drums (1986-1992, 2005) |
| See also: ex-Legacy | |
| Paul Bostaph | Drums (1992-1993, 2004-2005, 2006, 2007-2011) |
| See also: Slayer, ex-Forbidden Evil, BlackGates, Hail!, ex-Exodus, ex-From Hell, ex-Tim Ripper Owens (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Systematic, ex-Truth About Seafood | |
| Glen Alvelais | Guitars (1992-1993, 1997-1998) |
| See also: Bizarro, Earth Crawler, Hate FX, LD/50, ex-Tenet, ex-Forbidden Evil, Hellbound, ex-Scorched-Earth Policy, ex-Hatriot (live), ex-Forbidden, ex-Damage, ex-X-3 (Glen Alvelais / Steve DiGiorgio / Jeremy Colson) | |
| John Tempesta | Drums (1993-1994, 2005) |
| See also: Motor Sister, ex-White Zombie, The Cult, ex-Exodus, ex-Helmet, ex-Prong, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Scum of the Earth, ex-Temple of the Black Moon, ex-The Dead Daisies, ex-Two-Bit Thief | |
| James Murphy | Guitars (1993-1996, 1998-2000) |
| See also: Disincarnate, James Murphy, ex-Cancer, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Death, ex-Hallows Eve | |
| Jon Dette | Drums (1994-1995, 1997, 2000) |
| See also: Impellitteri, ex-Apocalypse, Animetal USA, ex-Chaotic Realm, ex-Evildead, ex-HavocHate, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Meshiaak, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Heathen (live), ex-Iced Earth (live), ex-Metal Machine (live), ex-Slayer (live), ex-Terror, ex-Temple of Brutality, ex-Pushed | |
| Chris Kontos | Drums (1995) |
| See also: The Alien Blakk, Machine Head (live), ex-Attitude Adjustment, ex-Konkhra, ex-Verbal Abuse, ex-Death Angel (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Hell's Kitchen, ex-Anti-Trust, ex-Custard Pie, ex-Grinch, ex-Sangre Eterna (USA), ex-The Servants | |
| Derrick Ramirez | Bass (1997-1998) |
| See also: ex-Dragonlord, ex-Legacy | |
| Dave Lombardo | Drums (1998-1999) |
| See also: Dead Cross, Fantômas, Suicidal Tendencies, Mr. Bungle (live), ex-Grip Inc., ex-Melvins, ex-Slayer, ex-Metal Allegiance (live), ex-Metallica (live), ex-Voodoocult, ex-Escape, ex-Pap Smear, ex-Philm, ex-Sabotage, ex-Misfits (live) | |
| Jon Allen | Drums (1999-2004) |
| See also: Futures End, Sadus, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Masqued, ex-AC/DZ (AC/DC tribute) | |
| Steve Smyth | Guitars (1999-2004) |
| See also: One Machine, The Esseness Project, Sweet Leaf, ex-Dragonlord, ex-From Hell, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Forbidden, ex-Nevermore, ex-Ariah, ex-Firehead | |
| Metal Mike Chlasciak | Guitars (2002) |
| See also: Halford, Metal Mike, Painmuseum, ex-Isolation Chamber, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-John West, ex-Cans, ex-Bludgeon, ex-Michael Aaron (live) | |
| Past | |
| Steve Jacobs | Drums (1997, 1999) |
| See also: ex-Forbidden, ex-Deus Vult, ex-Manmade God | |
| Shawn Gairdner | Drums (2000) |
| See also: ex-Lethal Halo, ex-Ashur, ex-Dead City Scandal, ex-Fueled by Ignorance, ex-In Odessa, ex-Niso Maskwa, ex-Ray Ray Star | |
| Steve "Zetro" Souza | Vocals (2001) |
| See also: Exodus, Dublin Death Patrol, ex-Tenet, AC/DZ (AC/DC tribute), ex-Hatriot, ex-Legacy, ex-F-Bomb, ex-Metal Warrior | |
| Asgeir Mickelson | Drums (2003) |
| See also: Scariot, Mork (live), Spiral Architect, ex-Thornbound, ex-Anesthesia, God of Atheists, H.E.A.L., ex-Abyssic, ex-Borknagar, ex-Highland Glory, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Lunaris, ex-Sarke, ex-Sturmgeist (live), ex-Arctic Thunder | |
| Metal Mike Chlasciak | Guitars (2004-2005) |
| See also: Halford, Metal Mike, Painmuseum, ex-Isolation Chamber, ex-Sebastian Bach, ex-John West, ex-Cans, ex-Bludgeon, ex-Michael Aaron (live) | |
| Nicholas Barker | Drums (2006-2007) |
| See also: Ancient, Brujeria, Liquid Graveyard, Lock Up, Obskkvlt, Twilight of the Gods, Noctis Imperium (live), Nuclear Assault (live), ex-Monolith, ex-Catalepsy, Monstrance, United Forces, ex-Atrocity, ex-Cradle of Filth, ex-Dimmu Borgir, ex-Leaves' Eyes, ex-Sadistic Intent, ex-Anaal Nathrakh (live), ex-Anathema (live), ex-Benediction (live), ex-Borknagar (live), ex-Cancer (live), ex-Criminal (live), ex-Exodus (live), ex-Gorgoroth (live), ex-Nightrage (live), ex-Possessed (live), ex-Voices (live), ex-Cerebral Fix (live), ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Driven by Suffering | |
| Glen Drover | Guitars (2008, 2010, 2016) |
| See also: Castrofate, Eidolon, Hollentor, Walls of Blood, ex-Glen Drover, ex-King Diamond, ex-Megadeth, ex-Queensrÿche | |
| Jon Allen | Drums (2011) |
| See also: Futures End, Sadus, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Masqued, ex-AC/DZ (AC/DC tribute) | |
| John Tempesta | Drums (2011) |
| See also: Motor Sister, ex-White Zombie, The Cult, ex-Exodus, ex-Helmet, ex-Prong, ex-Rob Zombie, ex-Scum of the Earth, ex-Temple of the Black Moon, ex-The Dead Daisies, ex-Two-Bit Thief | |
| Mark Hernandez | Drums (2012-2014) |
| See also: ex-Demonica, ex-Torque, ex-Defiance, ex-Heathen, ex-Vio-lence, ex-Forbidden, ex-Social Unrest, ex-Technocracy | |
| Jack Gibson | Bass (2013) |
| See also: Exodus, ex-Wardance, ex-Dawn of Morgana, ex-3rdrail, ex-Circle of Vengeance | |
| Tilen Hudrap | Bass (2015-?) |
| See also: Paradox, Thraw, U.D.O., Keller, Wartune, Scepsis, James Rivera's SJS (live), ex-Pestilence, ex-Vicious Rumors | |
| Alex Bent | Drums (2015) |
| See also: Dragonlord, Trivium, Underling, ex-Brain Drill, ex-Arkaik, ex-Battlecross, ex-Hatriot, ex-Monumental Torment, ex-Sidian, ex-Decrepit Birth (live), ex-Gus G. (live), ex-Rings of Saturn (live), ex-Angel Vivaldi (live) | |
| Added by: xSpinalTartx | Modified by: doomknocker |
| Added on: 2002-07-15 15:26:27 | Last modified on: 2019-11-15 00:20:22 |
Although still named Legacy at the time of recording, they couldn't release the album under that name, as there was a jazz band who had registered it. Billy Milano suggested they name ...