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Alex Skolnick: exit the warrior... (Truth In Shredding)

noreply@blogger.com (Laurie Monk) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:42:33 GMT

News: 26-06-2008: Alex Skolnick of Testament fame, and his jazz trio, this time covering Rush's Tom Sawyer. Live at Martyr's in Chicago, IL in 2007. Certainly different take on this classic track... must be something in the beer! This is a content summary only. Visit Truth In Shredding to find out more!

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Testament Win Album Of The Year At Golden Gods Awards. (Metal Martyr)

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:35:54 GMT

Testament won the Metal Album Of The Year Award at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards. Um…we’re not even half way through the year and there is a plethora of other great shit coming out the second half of 2008. But anyway, that’s cool and good for them because The Formation Of Damnation is a [...]

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Mastodon & Testament add shows in Poughkeepsie (Brooklyn Vegan)

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:00:28 GMT

by Black Bubblegum Chuck Billy of Testament's RockCard Yearning for a Testament show but prefer something more intimate than an outdoor arena? Missed out on the BB Kings show? Head to The Chance in Poughkeepsie, NY on August 8th to...

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CD Review: Testament - The Formation of Damnation (Draven99's Musings)

Sat, 17 May 2008 12:45:00 GMT

Testament arrived on the thrash metal scene way back in 1987. They came in the wake of Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer. Because of their "next wave of thrash" status, I sort of heard them as a Metallica knock-off. Of course, back when I was first listening to them way back in the day I did not have the, ahem, taste that I have now and did not appreciate them as much as I should have. Sure,...

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Testament's 'Formation Of Damnation' Lands On Billboard Chart (F-News)

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:30:00 GMT

"The Formation of Damnation", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT, sold 11,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 59 on The Billboard 200 chart. "The Formation of Damnation" has registered the following first-week chart positions so far; Germany: #15 Austria: #23 Norway: # 29 Sweden: #33 USA: #59 The band recorded...

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Testament | Formation Of Damnation (Metal Martyr)

Sat, 03 May 2008 16:09:58 GMT

I was going to do a review for Testaments new release The Formation Of Damnation of this earlier this week on Wednesday, but I didn't have a chance to listen to it very much and I didn't want to make a quick review on this like I did with the Children Of Bodom Blooddrunk [...]

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Testament Deliver Fresh Sound, Political Lyrics In New LP; Plus Ozzfest, Full Blown Chaos & More News That Rules, In Metal File (VH1)

Fri, 02 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Thrash icons Testament say their new album, The Formation of Damnation, has a fresh sound and political message; plus, more rumors of the Ozzfest lineup.

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TESTEMENT CONFIRMED FOR DOWNLOAD ROCK FESTIVAL (Rock Music News)

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:04:06 GMT

Testement have Just released their latest album ‘The Formation Of Damnation ‘ on the Nuclear Blast label, to listen to the tracks click this link HERE: , TestAmenT was one of the first thrash metal bands to emerge from the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980’s. Originally formed as ‘Legacy’ in 1983 by founding members Eric Peterson [...]

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More names added to Download 2008 (New Musical Express)

news@nme.com — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 16:45:34 GMT

Testament, Municipal Waste and Trigger The Bloodshed lead the latest additions to this year's Download Festival.

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Testament Announces Dates With Judas Priest (F-News)

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 15:44:00 GMT

Legendary thrash titans Testament team up with Metal Gods Judas Priest for a string of dates this July!! The tour will kick off in Seattle, WA on July 22 at the Wamu Theater Vocalist Chuck Billy says, “We’re glad to have our good friends in Judas Priest be a part of The Formation of Damnation 2008. Get ready for metal to devastate Canada!!!” Also, Testament will perform...

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Testament Over America (IGN)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:41:00 GMT

- Thrash metal icons Testament have announced that they will be hitting the road this Spring and Summer for a spate of live dates.They will peform some solo, headlining gigs, as well as teaming up with Judas Priest and even making an appearance as part of Ozzy Osbourne's Monsters of Rock festival, the one day metal event that also features Ozzy, Priest, Serj Tankian, Hatebreed, and others."We're...

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Testament’s Formation Of Damnation Album Streaming Audio (Metal Martyr)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 16:03:19 GMT

Testament’s Upcoming release on April 29th, Formation Of Damnation is available to hear streaming at their Myspace. San Francisco’s Bad-ass thrashers continue to put out great thrash albums without disappointment with their latest, unlike some other bay area legends I won’t mention. You can catch Testamenton tour this summer with Judas Priest, Motorhead and Heaven And [...]

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Light This City: Third In-Studio Video Update (F-News)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:33:00 GMT

San Francisco’s LIGHT THIS CITY has posted the band’s third in-studio video update exclusively at Revolver magazine’s website . Focusing on vocal tracking, the footage features commentary from the band, snippets of music, and a brief look at Testament mainman Chuck Billy’s vocal contributions to LIGHT THIS CITY’s forthcoming record, the band’s fourth. Also contributing a guest...

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Thrash Pioneers Testament Prepare Ninth Studio Album (Metal Martyr)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:57:00 GMT

“JESUS!!! HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEW TESTAMENT!!!???? IM ABOUT TO SMASH MY COMPUTER!!! F*CKING SIIIIIICCK!!!!!” - Jamey Jasta of Hatebreed Quite the endorsement for the latest offering from Bay Area thrash pioneers Testament, whose ninth studio album, Formation of Damnation, is slated for release on April 29th. The proper follow-up to 1999’s deafening fan-fave The Gathering, Damnation [...]...

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Testament played NJ/NYC, confirms Priest/Motorhead shows (Brooklyn Vegan)

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:19:08 GMT

by Black Bubblegum Testament @ Starland Ballroom - April 5, 2008 (K.Knipp) "We'll be on first, and we're only gonna have 30 minutes, so we won't be doing any talking.....We're just gonna hit you hard -- bam, bam, bam, bam...

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Alex Skolnick: a testament to fortitude (Truth In Shredding)

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:53:39 GMT

News: 07-04-2008: Alex Skolnick back with Testament play support to Judas Priest. Meanwhile a snippet of the EVIL Has Landed" from the forthcoming "Formation of Damnation" at the Independent in SF on March 30,2008 Aug. 07 - Bristow, VA @ Nissan Pavilion At Stone Ridge Aug. 09 - Holmdel, NJ @ PNC Bank Arts Center Aug. 10 - Wantagh, NY @ Nikon At Jones Beach Theater Aug. 13 - Toronto,...

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Testament to open For Judas Priest, Heaven And Hell And Motohead (Metal Martyr)

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:53:57 GMT

According to blabbermouth.net: “TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy announced onstage last night (Sunday, April 6) at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City that his band has been confirmed as the opening act on the upcoming JUDAS PRIEST, HEAVEN AND HELL and MOTÖRHEAD tour, which is scheduled to take place this summer.” “We’ll be on [...]

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Testament In 2008 (IGN)

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:19:00 GMT

- Thrash masters Testament have announced the dates for their forthcoming Spring/Summer tour of the U.S., Europe, and Scandinavia.The tour will coincide with the April 29th, 2008 release of their new album The Formation of Damnation, which is the band's first new studio album since 1999.The Formation of Damnation tour will feature the classic lineup of Chuck Billy on vocals, Eric...

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Nadja - 2008 Tour Dates (Brooklyn, SXSW), Giant too (Brooklyn Vegan)

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:48:52 GMT

... couple of appearances at SXSW including the The End Records showcase where they will be flanked by Alex Skolnick Trio (of Testament, , and who is also coming to BB Kings ), Jarboe ( look for J2 ), Tub Ring, Made Out Of Babies, and Giant . Speaking of North Carolina's Giant , the boys are currently working on their 'The End Records' debut and follow up to last year's split 12"...

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Longest Walk Kickoff Concert (5:00PM) (Indybay newswire)

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 00:08:38 GMT

Star Nayea with special guests Andy Billy (KK Billy) and Chuck Billy of Testament, 7th Generation Rise, Blackhorse Blues Band, Jeremy Goodfeather and others TBA Tuesday Jan 29th, 2008 4:08 PM

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