Testament
| a.k.a. | ex-Legacy |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Formed | 1986, Oakland, California |
| Genres | Thrash Metal, Heavy Metal |
| Labels | Atlantic, Megaforce Records, Burnt Offerings, Spitfire Records, Nuclear Blast Records |
| Years active | 1983-1986 (Legacy), 1986-present |
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Line-up (members)
- Chuck Billy : Vocals (1986-present)
- Eric Peterson : Guitars (1986-present)
- Alex Skolnick : Guitars (1986-1993, 2001, 2005-present)
- Steve DiGiorgio : Bass (1998-2004, 2014-present)
- Dave Lombardo : Drums (1998-1999, 2022-present)
Former members
- Greg Christian : Bass (1986-1996, 2004-2014)
- Louie Clemente : Drums (1986-1993, 2005)
- John Tempesta : Drums (1993-1994, 2005)
- Paul Bostaph : Drums (1993, 2004-2005, 2006, 2007-2011)
- James Murphy : Guitars (1993-1996, 1998-2000)
- Glen Alvelais : Guitars (1993, 1997-1998)
- Jon Dette : Drums (1994-1995, 1997, 2000)
- Chris Kontos : Drums (1995)
- Derrick Ramirez : Bass (1997-1998)
- Jon Allen : Drums (1999-2004)
- Steve Smyth : Guitars (1999-2004)
- Metal Mike Chlasciak : Guitars (2002)
- Gene Hoglan : Drums (1996-1997, 2012-2022)
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Testament Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| legacy demo 1 | Demo | 1985 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Legacy | Lyrics | Album | Apr 21, 1987 | 89.8 | 72 | 6 |
| Live At Eindhoven | Lyrics | EP | Oct 7, 1987 | 70 | 1 | 0 | |
 | The New Order | Lyrics | Album | May 5, 1988 | 88.8 | 46 | 2 |
| Greenhouse Effect | Single | 1989 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Practice What You Preach | Lyrics | Album | Aug 4, 1989 | 87.2 | 51 | 4 |
| Kerrang!! Plastic Explosive | Split | 1990 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Souls of Black | Lyrics | Album | Sep 24, 1990 | 83.3 | 32 | 1 |
| Electric Crown | Single | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Electric Crown | Video | 1992 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Ritual | Lyrics | Album | May 15, 1992 | 78.2 | 28 | 2 |
| Return to the Apocalyptic City | Lyrics | EP | Apr 2, 1993 | 81.3 | 4 | 0 | |
| Dog Faced Gods | Single | 1994 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Low | Lyrics | Album | Sep 30, 1994 | 86.5 | 44 | 3 |
| Live At the Fillmore | Live | 1995 | 83.8 | 4 | 0 | ||
| The Best of Testament | Compilation | Mar 1, 1996 | 84 | 2 | 0 | ||
 | Demonic | Lyrics | Album | Jun 9, 1997 | 68.8 | 31 | 4 |
| Sign of Chaos : the Best of Testament | Compilation | Dec 1, 1997 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Trial By Fire | EP | 1998 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Gathering | Lyrics | Album | Jun 28, 1999 | 87.6 | 89 | 9 |
| The Very best of Testament | Compilation | Sep 10, 2000 | 86 | 1 | 0 | ||
| First strike Still Deadly | Compilation | Oct 24, 2001 | 84.6 | 29 | 0 | ||
| Live At the Omni 1988 | Video | 2004 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Seen Between the Lines | Video | 2005 | 70 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Live in London | Live | Nov 2005 | 87.8 | 10 | 1 | ||
| The Spitfire Collection | Compilation | Feb 13, 2007 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | The Formation of Damnation | Lyrics | Album | Apr 29, 2008 | 84.5 | 42 | 3 |
| Live At Eindhoven '87 | Live | Apr 14, 2009 | 78.3 | 4 | 1 | ||
| Native Blood | EP | Jul 20, 2012 | 90 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Dark Roots of Earth | Lyrics | Album | Jul 27, 2012 | 86.4 | 55 | 0 |
| Animal Magnetism | Single | Apr 19, 2013 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Original Album Series | Boxed set | Sep 2, 2013 | 95 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Dark Roots of Thrash | Live | Oct 11, 2013 | 86.9 | 8 | 1 | ||
 | Brotherhood of the Snake | Lyrics | Album | Oct 28, 2016 | 84 | 37 | 1 |
| Live at Dynamo Open Air 1997 | Live | May 24, 2019 | 75 | 1 | 0 | ||
 | Titans of Creation | Lyrics | Album | Apr 3, 2020 | 88.2 | 26 | 1 |
 | Para Bellum | Lyrics | Album | Oct 10, 2025 | 87.2 | 20 | 3 |
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Best Testament Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Practice What You Preach | Practice What You Preach (1989) | 97.4 | 29 |
| 2 | Over The Wall | The Legacy (1987) | 96 | 24 |
| 3 | Alone In The Dark | The Legacy (1987) | 94.4 | 22 |
| 4 | Rise Up | Dark Roots of Earth (2012) | 95.6 | 11 |
| 5 | D.N.R. (Do Not Resuscitate) | The Gathering (1999) | 93.8 | 20 |
| 6 | WWIII | Titans of Creation (2020) | 95 | 12 |
| 7 | First Strike Is Deadly | The Legacy (1987) | 93.1 | 22 |
| 8 | True American Hate | Dark Roots of Earth (2012) | 95.6 | 9 |
| 9 | Burnt Offerings | The Legacy (1987) | 93.1 | 20 |
| 10 | Children of the Next Level | Titans of Creation (2020) | 94.1 | 13 |
| 11 | Sins Of Omission | Practice What You Preach (1989) | 92.6 | 21 |
| 12 | Down For Life | The Gathering (1999) | 92.8 | 18 |
| 13 | Souls of Black | Souls of Black (1990) | 93.3 | 11 |
| 14 | The Preacher | The New Order (1988) | 92.3 | 15 |
| 15 | The New Order | The New Order (1988) | 92.1 | 16 |
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