Next show: New York City, Wed 3 Mar
With every generation comes a great war. It may take years to fully reveal itself, but the seasoned warrior knows preparation is everything. Now in 2025, Bay Area thrash metal icons TESTAMENT return with their fourteenth studio album, Para Bellum, via Nuclear Blast Records. Taken from the Latin phrase Si vis pacem, para bellum—“If you want peace, prepare for war”—the album stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity's uneasy alliance with its own creations. As technology accelerates and disconnection grows, Para Bellum sees TESTAMENT reflecting the modern chaos through music that’s urgent, sharp, and unflinchingly human.
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Testament plays classic Bay Area thrash metal, combining high-speed aggressive guitar riffing with powerful vocals and intricate dual-lead solos.
Testament is from Berkeley, California, originating in the vibrant 1980s West Coast metal scene.
The current lineup consists of Chuck Billy, Eric Peterson, Alex Skolnick, Steve Di Giorgio, and Chris Dovas.
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