It looks as if ages since Testament launched their newest studio output Titans of Creation. The band has been very energetic throughout the previous few years, just lately re-signing to Nuclear Blast for 3 extra albums, and in addition regaining management of all their previous materials and placing all of it again on streaming providers.
Final June, Eric Peterson mentioned Testament had five or six new songs ready to go and the brand new report will arrive someday in 2024. It appears the progress has steadily continued if we’re to guage by the band’s latest Instagram put up, together with a photograph of Chuck Billy and mastering engineer Justin Shturtz at Nashville’s famend Sterling Sound Studios.
“We turned Nashville into Thrashville at Sterling Sound with Justin Shturtz this weekend,” wrote Testament of their put up. “Prepare Legions!” That upcoming Testament album would be the first with drummer Chris Dovas (Seven Spires), who replaced Dave Lombardo earlier this year.
Lombardo joined Testament in 2022 after the departure of Gene Hoglan, however by no means made it to the studio with the band. Lombardo‘s remaining effort with Testament stays The Gathering from 1999. Hoglan, nonetheless, drummed on each Testament‘s 2020 album Titans Of Creation and their 2016 effort Brotherhood Of The Snake. Dovas has been kicking main ass with Testament stay, so we’re undoubtedly stoked to listen to him on the brand new materials!
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