My first ever visit to Manchester Academy and it’s for this absolute stonker of a bill. First up, Nervosa. Before they came on, the background music was "Am I Evil?", to which the crowd were singing along before the song was cut short, which prompted boos. I heartily endorse this behaviour! On Nervosa’s bass drums, … Continue reading Gig Review: Testament / Obituary / Destruction / Nervosa – Academy, Manchester (10th October 2025)
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Bloodstock adds Testament and Thrown Into Exile to 2026 lineup
Bloodstock has announced two more bands for its 25th-anniversary event, further bolstering an already impressive lineup for 2026. Bay Area thrash icons Testament and LA-based metallers Thrown Into Exile are the latest additions to the festival. Testament, who have been a formidable force in thrash metal for over 40 years, are set to take to … Continue reading Bloodstock adds Testament and Thrown Into Exile to 2026 lineup
Album Review: Testament – Para Bellum
Bay Area thrash titans return with their fourteenth studio offering, and well, what a statement it is. Testament have never been a band to phone it in, but Para Bellum feels different—sharper, more urgent, and absolutely vital in a way that bands four decades into their career have no right to be. Right from the … Continue reading Album Review: Testament – Para Bellum
Testament announce new album ‘Para Bellum’ and release music video for “Infanticide A.I.”
Bay Area thrash metal icons Testament return this autumn with their fourteenth studio album, Para Bellum. The album, which will be released on October 10th via Nuclear Blast Records, 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 … Continue reading Testament announce new album ‘Para Bellum’ and release music video for “Infanticide A.I.”
Testament / Obituary announce a handful of England / Ireland co-headline dates
Bay area thrash metal legends Testament are very pleased to announce their return to the UK and Europe this October for a fully-fledged co-headline tour with death metal trailblazers Obituary. Four dates south of the border and one in the Emerald Isle are included: 07-Oct-25 Bristol @ Beacon 08-Oct-25 Birmingham @ O2 Academy Birmingham 09-Oct-25 … Continue reading Testament / Obituary announce a handful of England / Ireland co-headline dates
Gig Review: Anthrax + Kreator / Testament – Hydro, Glasgow (27th November 2024)
Glasgow’s Hydro was the place to be for the thrash metal gig of the year. The sheer energy and intensity from the three legendary bands completely took over the venue. It was a night of brutal riffs, chaos, and pure metal mayhem that no one in the crowd will forget anytime soon. As Testament were … Continue reading Gig Review: Anthrax + Kreator / Testament – Hydro, Glasgow (27th November 2024)