Testament
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1983 in Berkeley, California, United States
- Active: 1983 - present
Biography
Testament is an American thrash metal band from Berkeley, California. The band was formed in 1983 under the name Legacy. Its current line-up includes guitarist Eric Peterson, vocalist Chuck Billy, guitarist Alex Skolnick, bassist Steve Di Giorgio and drummer Chris Dovas. Testament has undergone numerous line-up changes, with Peterson as the only remaining original member. Billy, who joined in 1986 as the replacement for Steve “Zetro” Souza, has appeared on all of the band’s studio albums alongside Peterson.
Genres
Testament Discography
- The Legacy (1987) - Album - rated 3.82/5
- The New Order (1988) - Album - rated 3.53/5
- Practice What You Preach (1989) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Souls of Black (1990) - Album - rated 3.08/5
- The Ritual (1992) - Album - rated 3.12/5
- Low (1994) - Album - rated 3.34/5
- Demonic (1997) - Album - rated 2.69/5
- The Gathering (1999) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- The Very Best of Testament (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.6/5
- First Strike Still Deadly (2001) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- The Formation of Damnation (2008) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Dark Roots of Earth (2012) - Album - rated 3.54/5
- Brotherhood of the Snake (2016) - Album - rated 3.35/5
- Titans of Creation (2020) - Album - rated 3.46/5
- Para bellum (2025) - Album - rated 3.77/5
Members
- Eric Peterson - rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals (1983–Present)
- Chuck Billy - lead vocals (1986–Present)
- Alex Skolnick - lead guitar, backing vocals (1985–1992; 2005–Present)
- Steve Di Giorgio - bass, backing vocals (1998–2005; 2014–Present)
- Chris Dovas - drums (2023–Present)
- Greg Christian - bass, backing vocals (1983–1996; 2005–2014)
- Louie Clemente - drums (1983–1985; 1986–1992)
- Gene Hoglan - drums (1996–1997; 2011–2022)
- James Murphy - lead and rhythm guitar (1994–1996; 1998–1999)
- John Tempesta - drums (1993–1994; 2001–2001; 2005–2006)