--- title: "Testament" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/testament" genre: "Thrash Metal" country: "United States" formed: 1983 --- # Testament **Testament** is a thrash metal band, from United States, active 1983 to present. Testament is an American thrash metal band from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1983 under the name Legacy, the band's current lineup includes rhythm guitarist Eric Peterson, lead vocalist Chuck Billy, lead guitarist Alex Skolnick, bassist Steve Di Giorgio and drummer Chris Dovas. Testament has experienced many lineup changes over the years, with Peterson being the only remaining original member. The band has released fourteen studio albums, four live albums, five compilation albums, thirteen singles and three DVDs. They are estimated to have sold over 1.4 million albums in the United States since the beginning of the SoundScan era, and over 14 million copies worldwide as of 2016. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testament_(band) ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Testament | | Genre | Thrash Metal | | Parent genre | Thrash Metal | | Origin | Berkeley, United States | | Formed | 1983 | | Releases in catalog | 16 | ## Genres [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Steve DiGiorgio](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-digiorgio) | Bass guitar | 1998 to present | Current | | [Gene Hoglan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gene-hoglan) | Drums (drum set) | 1996 to present | Current | | [Alex Skolnick](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-skolnick) | Guitar | 1983 to present | Current | | [Chuck Billy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chuck-billy) | Lead vocals | 1986 to present | Current | | [Chris Dovas](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-dovas) | Drums (drum set) | 2023 to present | Current | | [Eric Peterson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-peterson) | Guitar | 1983 to present | Current | | [Dave Lombardo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-lombardo) | Drums (drum set) | 1998 to 2023 | Former | | [Nicholas Barker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nicholas-barker) | Drums (drum set) | 2007 to 2007 | Former | | [James Murphy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/james-murphy) | Guitar | 1993 to 2000 | Former | | [John Tempesta](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-tempesta) | Drums (drum set) | 1993 to 1994 | Former | | [Paul Bostaph](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-bostaph) | Drums (drum set) | 1992 to 2012 | Former | | [Steve Smyth](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-smyth) | | 2000 to 2004 | Former | | [Jon Allen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-allen) | Membranophone | 1999 to 2004 | Former | | [Jon Dette](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jon-dette) | Membranophone | 1994 to 1995 | Former | | [Steve Souza](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-souza) | Lead vocals | 1983 to 1986 | Former | | [Derrick Ramirez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/derrick-ramirez) | Guitar, Bass guitar | 1983 to 1998 | Former | | [Greg Christian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/greg-christian) | Bass guitar | 1983 to 2014 | Former | | [Louie Clemente](https://themetalnet.com/musician/louie-clemente) | Membranophone | 1983 to 1993 | Former | | [Mike Ronchette](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-ronchette) | Membranophone | 1985 to 1986 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1987 | [The Legacy](https://themetalnet.com/album/fc164cde-a62d-3011-9ac8-b969a92b83cf) | Album | | 1988 | [The New Order](https://themetalnet.com/album/2396c29f-2a8a-40c7-bce4-4c8dec6758b0) | Album | | 1988 | [Trial by Fire](https://themetalnet.com/album/be59ad43-406d-498c-85df-9ab4489fa7d8) | EP | | 1989 | [Practice What You Preach](https://themetalnet.com/album/043035dd-8e0d-342e-940f-54b037414857) | Album | | 1990 | [Souls of Black](https://themetalnet.com/album/2a05ffff-9ddd-3db8-be1f-29b363a1ff36) | Album | | 1992 | [The Ritual](https://themetalnet.com/album/b89b7994-03dc-3ffb-8884-a16c7eb97601) | Album | | 1993 | [Return to the Apocalyptic City](https://themetalnet.com/album/6497443c-318b-3043-a2e8-5a090b702bf8) | EP | | 1994 | [Low](https://themetalnet.com/album/c28ee416-9ae2-3584-bb24-acc18c035ea6) | Album | | 1997 | [Demonic](https://themetalnet.com/album/c5fd28cf-efbb-312f-95b4-43e2825ae78e) | Album | | 1999 | [The Gathering](https://themetalnet.com/album/928315a7-e0a7-3847-8fd3-3ec54790a492) | Album | | 2001 | [First Strike Still Deadly](https://themetalnet.com/album/562e71cd-a672-3ed2-9f2e-327c7ee3c7bb) | Album | | 2008 | [The Formation of Damnation](https://themetalnet.com/album/c5f99365-b948-3f06-8ec9-57f414825ccc) | Album | | 2012 | [Dark Roots of Earth](https://themetalnet.com/album/f40b7679-500f-4ed1-97c9-df732f3dc67c) | Album | | 2016 | [Brotherhood of the Snake](https://themetalnet.com/album/b4d5464b-3e38-4b51-8cc8-e96ea0033865) | Album | | 2020 | [Titans of Creation](https://themetalnet.com/album/c7f1ac46-b135-474a-95e6-c89bd085c6dc) | Album | | 2025 | [Para Bellum](https://themetalnet.com/album/7fee828a-ceaa-46e2-b2fe-db86540d8eb0) | Album | ## Related bands - 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instagram: https://www.instagram.com/testamentofficial/ - apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/157139 - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/13193 - bandcamp: https://testament.bandcamp.com/ - x: https://twitter.com/testament - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28hJdGN1Awf7u3ifk2lVkg - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Testament/70 --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/testament](https://themetalnet.com/band/testament). 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