For Immediate Release
January 28, 2008
TESTAMENT ANNOUNCES 2008 TOUR DATES!!! NEW ALBUM – “THE
FORMATION OF DAMNATION” - STREETS APRIL 29!!!!
Thrash legends Testament have announced upcoming tour dates for 2008. The band will
be touring to support their April 29 release of “The Formation of Damnation.” The album
marks Testament’s Nuclear Blast debut, and it is the first new studio album from the band
since 1999’s landmark “The Gathering.”
“The Formation of Damnation” features the classic lineup of Chuck Billy on vocals, Eric
Peterson and Alex Skolnick on guitar, and Greg Christian on bass...PLUS the venerable
Paul Bostaph (Slayer, Testament, Forbidden) on drums. The band called on Andy Sneap
(Megadeth, Trivium, Chimaira) who has been waiting nine years to engineer and mix the
forthcoming album.
Guitar World calls the album “unrelentingly rifftastic and ominously titled,” and Decibel
counted “The Formation of Damnation” as one of the Top 25 Most Anticipated Albums
of 2008.
Testament has also re-issued two classic albums, 1997’s “Demonic” and 1999’s “The
Gathering” through Prosthetic Records. Both are available now. Prosthetic will also be
re-issuing 2001’s “First Strike Still Deadly” in March with new art.
Praise continues to pour in from the many people who have been influenced by
Testament’s music:
“Testament is one of the most underrated classic bands out there. They should be looked
at as one of the pioneers of the metal scene, right up there with Metallica and Slayer.” –
Mark Hunter, Chimaira
“Far and away one of the most influential bands in all of modern metal. While other
veteran acts soak up much of the spotlight with sing a-longs, Testament maintains the
unsurpassed musicianship, integrity and brutality that continue to create an untouchable
legacy.” – Chris Adler, Lamb of God
“Testament is THE band who got me into metal and made me want to write and play
music, & I am VERY much looking forward to the new album” - Jesper Strömblad, In
Flames
Don’t miss Testament as they tour to support the April 29th release of the highly
anticipated new album, “The Formation of Damnation.”
Testament on tour:
3/30 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
4/05 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom
4/06 – New York, NY – B.B. King Blues Club
4/10 – Santa Ana, CA – The Coach House
4/11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Canyon Club
4/12 – Hollywood, CA – The Key Club
5/03 – Mokena, IL – The Pearl Room/Chicago Powerfest
5/30 – Cluj-Napoca, Romania – Maximum Rockfest
5/31 – Belgrade, Serbia – Legacy Festival
6/05 – Solvesborg, Sweden – Sweden Rock Festival
6/06 – Tampere, Finland – Sauna Open Air Fest
6/07 – Athens, Greece – Gagarin 205
6/08 – Thessaloniki, Greece – Hydrogios
6/20 – Clisson, France – Hellfest
6/21 – Istanbul, Turkey – Festival Valley
6/22 – Prague, Czech Republic – Retro Music Hall
6/23 – Ostrava, Czech Republic – TBA
6/27 – Grandola, Portugal – Festival Metal GDL
6/28 – Bologna, Italy – Gods of Metal
More dates to come.
For more information, please contact Maria Ferrero at 732-462-4262 or email
maria@adrenalinepr.com
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