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Dark Roots Of Earth
Four years removed from the eardrum-obliterating comeback that was "The Formation Of Damnation", TESTAMENT roars back with an album that shatters any notion that the band hit its final peak in 2008. Where "The Formation Of Damnation" was among the band's most crushingly heavy offerings, "Dark Roots...July 30, 2012
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TESTAMENT Frontman Says Musicians Need More Protection From Overzealous Fans
Vocalist Chuck Billy (pictured below) of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT is one of a number of musicians who have come out in support of LAMB OF GOD frontman Randy Blythe, who is facing manslaughter charges in the Czech Republic. Blythe, 41, is accused of causing the fatal injury that occ...July 30, 2012
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DETHKLOK's BRENDON SMALL Interviewed On 'Freethought Radio' (Audio)
Freethought Radio recently conducted an interview with Brendon Small, co-creator of "Metalocalypse", the smash hit animated series on Adult Swim featuring the fictitious metal band DETHKLOK. He discusses how he got into music and metal, going to music school and comedy-writing school, creating "Meta...July 30, 2012
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TESTAMENT: 'Native Blood' Video Released
"Native Blood", the new video from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, can be seen below. TESTAMENT vocalist Chuck Billy collaborated with seasoned director Mike Sloat to put together a clip that is universal in message while bringing the spotlight to Billy's Native American heritage — The P...July 30, 2012
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TESTAMENT Members Defend Inclusion Of Blast Beats On New Album
On their brand new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth", San Francisco Bay Area metal veterans TESTAMENT explored new territory by the inclusion of blast beats. The reason for this has to do with the collaboration between guitarist Eric Peterson, TESTAMENT's chief songwriter, and Gene Hoglan, the legendary...July 28, 2012
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TESTAMENT Frontman Interviewed On 'Heavy Metal Thunder' (Audio)
DJ JC Green of Metal Messiah Radio's "Heavy Metal Thunder" show recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below. Interview (audio):July 27, 2012
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Updated: GENE HOGLAN To Play With TESTAMENT On European Tour After All
**UPDATE**: Due to the cancelation of DETHKLOK's North American tour with LAMB OF GOD, drummer Gene Hoglan has once again become available and will end up sitting behind the kit for TESTAMENT on the European run. In a series of tweets, TESTAMENT guitarist Alex Skolnick explained, "As some of you kno...July 26, 2012
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TESTAMENT: Unpacking The 'Dark Roots Of Earth' Box Set (Video)
A six-minute video clip of the "unpacking" of the mailorder box-set edition of "Dark Roots Of Earth", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, can be seen below. Limited to 1,000 copies, this box set includes the "Dark Roots" digibook plus bonus DVD, a leather belt (120 cm) and...July 26, 2012
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CHRIS IMPELLITTERI Talks ANIMETAL USA In New Audio Interview
On July 7, Brian Rademacher of RockEyez conducted an interview with ANIMETAL USA and IMPELLITTERI guitarist Chris Impellitteri. You can now listen to the chat in the YouTube clip below. ANIMETAL USA is the American counterpart to ANIMETAL, the Japanese heavy metal band which specialized in metal cov...July 25, 2012
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MELDRUM's Long-Awaited Third Album 'Lifer' To See The Light Of Day
MELDRUM, the multinational hard rock/metal band formed by late ex-PHANTOM BLUE guitarist Michelle Meldrum, will release its long-awaited third album, "Lifer", this fall via Reversed Records. The CD was produced by Rob Shallcross (STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, GWAR, ZIMMERS HOLE, WEST OF HELL) and Gene Hoglan...July 25, 2012
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TESTAMENT: New Audio Interview With ERIC PETERSON
Neuweltmusic recently conducted an interview with guitarist Eric Peterson of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. You can now listen to the chat using the SoundCloud player below. TESTAMENT's new album, "Dark Roots Of Earth", will be released in North America on July 31 via Nuclear Blast Reco...July 24, 2012
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TESTAMENT: 'Native Blood' Lyric Video Released
The official lyric video for "Native Blood", a brand new song from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, can be seen below. TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy previously stated about the track, "[It's] basically a song about my Native heritage. It's almost like a protest song, that the Native Amer...July 23, 2012
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TESTAMENT Frontman: 'We're Not Going To Take Huge Gaps Between Records Anymore'
The Raffo Review recently conducted an interview with vocalist Chuck Billy of San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. The Raffo Review: What can we expect from the new album ["Dark Roots Of Earth"]? Chuck: I would say it's got a little bit of ever...July 21, 2012
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Former ANTHRAX Singer DAN NELSON Welcomes Baby Boy
New York-based heavy metal singer Dan Nelson (BLACKGATES, TRED, ANTHRAX) is the proud father of a baby boy, Benjamin Nelson. Nelson recently settled a lawsuit he filed against ANTHRAX over the fallout from his departure from the veteran metal group. Details of the settlement were not made public. Ne...July 21, 2012
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TESTAMENT: Fifth 'Dark Roots Of Earth' Studio Webisode Available
The fifth in a series of webisodes featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the making of "Dark Roots Of Earth", the new album from San Francisco Bay Area metallers TESTAMENT, can be seen below. Due in North America on July 31 via Nuclear Blast Records, the CD was produced, mixed and mastered by acc...July 20, 2012
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