Testament is actually making an attempt to get the follow-up to their 2020 report Titans Of Creation recorded and able to go.
In response to Testament vocalist Chuck Billy in an interview with Rockin’ Steel Revival, the brand new report is actually gonna showcase new drummer Chris Dovas‘ blazing capability behind the package and equally spectacular writing abilities. For these unaware, Dovas replaced Dave Lombardo in 2023.
It is price noting that this interview was carried out earlier than Testament performed Milwaukee Metalfest in Might.
“We can’t discuss concerning the title as a result of we’ve a bunch of working ones, however it at all times modifications within the ultimate minute. However I do must say that Chris Dovas is our new drummer on board and he’s lighting Eric Peterson up so far as writing, which I am very excited, as a result of I do know we’ve numerous historical past, numerous music.
“It is at all times powerful to get inventive this far in your profession, however I really feel that Chris has pushed Eric to that restrict to actually transcend what he is finished. So there’s some actually, actually cool stuff on this report — fashionable, old fashioned; it is acquired a bit of the whole lot. So Chris is bringing lots to the desk for this report.”
Billy later added that he thinks many of the drums for the brand new Testament report are finished, and that features some unspecified cowl songs.
“I might say the one factor that is modified is that we do not reside close to one another and do not go to the studio and hang around and drink beer like we used to. So we work writing songs by way of the Web, and we’ll work that means for some time after which Eric and Chris come to my home after which… we’ll run by the music and the songs.
“However the guys have been within the studio for about three weeks proper now, and I consider many of the drums are finished, a few cowl songs we’re gonna cowl are finished. We’re nonetheless writing the final in all probability 4 songs, finalizing them. So after we get again from the Milwaukee Metalfest, we have a few month and a half to get the remainder of the report recorded earlier than we go away for Europe in July].”
Testament‘s present touring schedule is as follows. Tickets are available here.
7/15 SE Malmö, Slagthuset (w/ Behemoth)
7/16 SE Uppsala, Parksnäckan (w/ Behemoth)
7/18 FI Laukaa, John Smith Rock Competition
7/19 ET Tallinn, Noblessner Foundry (w/ Behemoth)
7/21 PL Warsaw, Progresja Summer time Stage (w/ Behemoth, Gaerea)
7/23 SK Kosice, Hádzanárska Hala (w/ Behemoth, Gaerea)
7/24 SK Tolmin, Tolminator Competition
7/25 RS Novi Unhappy, SKCNS Fabrika
7/27 BG Sofia, Enviornment Sofia (w/ Behemoth, Pestilence)
7/28 GR Athens, Launch Athens (w/ Behemoth, Pestilence)
7/31 RO Rasnov, Rockstadt Excessive Fest
8/2 DE Roitzschjora, Full Rewind Competition
8/3 DE Wacken, Wacken Open Air
8/5 DE Karlsruhe, Substage (w/ Havok, Spiritworld)
8/6 AT Feldkirch, Poolbar (w/ Sylosis, Havok)
8/7 DE Ulm, Roxy (w/ Havok, Mud Bolt)
8/8 CZ Brutal Assault Competition
8/10 BE Kortrijk, Alcatraz Competition
8/11 FR Cercoux, Competition 666
w/ Kreator & Possessed
9/12 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort
9/13 Las Vegas, NV Home of Blues
9/14 Salt Lake Metropolis, UT The Union Occasion Centre
9/16 Seattle, WA Showbox SoDo
9/17 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
9/18 Vancouver, BC Canada Vogue
9/20 Calgary, AB Canada MacEwan Corridor
9/21 Enoch, AB Canada River Cree On line casino
9/22 Saskatoon, SK Canada Coors Occasion Centre
9/24 Winnipeg, MB Canada Burton Cummings Theatre
9/26 Maplewood, MN Delusion Stay
9/28 Huber Heights, Oh Rose Music Middle
9/29 Detroit, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
10/1 Cleveland, OH The Agora
10/3 Toronto, ON Canada Historical past
10/4 Montreal, QC Canada MTelus
10/5 New Haven, CT School Road
10/6 Boston, MA Home of Blues
10/8 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
10/10 Montclair, NJ The Wellmont Theatre
10/11 Bethlehem, PA Wind Creek On line casino
10/12 Raleigh, NC The Ritz
10/13 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
10/15 Orlando, FL. Laborious Rock Stay
10/16 St. Petersburg, FL Jannus Stay
10/18 Houston, TX White Oak Music Corridor (Garden)
10/19 San Antonio, TX The Aztec
10/20 Dallas, TX The Manufacturing facility
10/22 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium
10/23 Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque Conference Middle
10/24 Phoenix, AZ The Van Buren
10/26 Los Angeles, CA Palladium
10/27 San Francisco, CA The Warfield
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