Bay Area Thrash Legends TESTAMENT announce METAL HAMMER-sponsored UK tour, hot off the heels of their support stint with Judas Priest and exclusive show in London where the band played their first two albums in their entirety.
Guitarists Alex Skolnik and Eric Peterson are looking forward to the band’s return. Says Alex: “It was so nice to hear that we have a whole week of July dates in the UK, one of our favourite places with some of the best fans. In earlier years, with the exception of London, we somehow never had the opportunity to do proper tours of the region. Now, it feels we're experiencing a rebirth there and it's good to be able to make up for lost time. Looking forward to a week of great shows in the UK with good friends, witty humor and lots of curries, ales and pasties.”
“Better late than never!” adds Eric Peterson. “It's taken us twenty years to finally do extensive touring in the UK. We've always asked to play more cities other than just playing London when we come through to Europe. London has always been one of our favorite cities in the world to play, and the English crowd rules! Long live England! Long live Testament!”
Frontman Chuck Billy is in agreement: “I can't wait to play a full set after only giving a 40 minute teaser on the Priest Feast. Prepare for the devastation!”
It’s not just the band who are excited. Metal Hammer editor Alexander Milas is also suitably enthused: “All hail the thrash overlords! Metal Hammer is honoured to once again fly its colours for Testament. As anyone who saw that storming, sold-out Metal Hammer Presents Testament show last month will know, they’ll kick your ass up between your shoulder blades guaran-fucking-teed. My neck’s still aching!”
Back on this side of the pond, Liquid Metal on Sirius XM will be supporting the upcoming North American TESTAMENT tour by giving fans the chance to hang with the band and win tons of great merch! Entry will be available starting next week at www.sirius.com/liquidmetal.
Winners will receive a sick Sirius XM VIP Meet & Greet package that includes a special meet-and-greet opportunity, access to sound check, a pair of tickets to show of your choice, autographed poster, Testament messenger bag, collectible laminate, and personalized Music Skins. Plus one lucky ass MF’er will win the grand prize: a band autographed Dean Eric Peterson signature ‘Old Skull V’ guitar! TESTAMENT was #1 Most Spun in 2008 on Liquid Metal (Sirius 27 / XM 42).
You can catch the almighty TESTAMENT at the following METAL HAMMER sponsored shows:
7/19 - MANCHESTER, UK ACADEMY II
7/20 – SHEFFIELD, UK-CORPORATION
7/21 – GLASGOW, UK-GARAGE
7/22 – NEWCASTLE, UK- ACADEMY
7/23 – BRISTOL, UK-ACADEMY
7/24 – LONDON, UK-SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE
7/25 – BIRMINGHAM, UK- WOLVERHAMPTON WULFRUN HALL
Additional European Festival and tour dates are as follows:
7/02 – ZWOLLE, HOLLAND - HEDON
7/03 - ZURICH, SWITZERLAND – SOUNDOCK 14
7/04 – TOMIN, SLOVENIA – METALCAMP FESTIVAL
7/05 – ROME,ITALY - IPPODROME – co-headline with Kreator & Exodus
7/06 – RIMINI, ITALY - VELVET – co-headline with Kreator & Exodus
7/07 – PADOVA, ITALY - VILLA CONTARINI – co-headline with Dragonforce
7/09 – KILAFORS, SWEDEN - ROCKWEELAND FESTIVAL (Second Stage)
7/10 – KVINESDALE, NORWAY - ROCK FESTIVAL
7/12 – KRACKOW, POLAND - KNOCKOUT FESTIVAL
7/17 – TOKAJ, HUNGARY – HEGYALJA FESTIVAL
7/27 – ATHENS, GREECE - OLYMPIC FENCING ARENA
7/29 – TURKEY - KUCUKCIFTLIK PARK
8/01 – WACKEN, GERMANY – WACKEN OPEN AIR FESTIVAL
8/02 – HELSINKI, FINLAND - ANKKA ROCK FESTIVAL
8/07 - PRAGUE, CZECHOSLOVAKIA - BRUTAL ASSAULT
8/08 – DEINZE, BELGIUM – ALCATRAZ FESTIVAL
TESTAMENT HEADLINER NORTH AMERICA w/ Unearth and Lazarus AD:
(* - Sirius XM not giving out tickets/passes)
5/02 - SEATTLE, WA – EL CORAZON*
5/03 - SPOKANE, WA – KNITTING FACTORY*
5/04 - VANCOUVER, BC- COMMODORE BALLROOM*
5/06 - CALGARY, AB – MACEWAN BALLROOM*
5/07 - EDMONTON, AB – EDMONTON EVENTS CENTER*
5/09 - WINNIPEG, MB – THE GARRICK*
5/10 - MAPLEWOOD, MN – THE ROCK
5/12 - MILWAUKEE, WI – EAGLES CLUB
5/13 - SAUGET, IL – POP’S
5/15 - CHICAGO, IL- HOUSE OF BLUES
5/16 - DETROIT, MI – HARPO’S
5/17 - CLEVELAND, OH - HOUSE OF BLUES
5/18 - CINCINNATI, OH – BOGART’S
5/20 - TORONTO, ON – THE SOUND ACADEMY*
5/21 - MONTREAL, QUE – METROPOLIS*
5/22 - SAYREVILLE, NJ – STARLAND BALLROOM
5/23 - HARTFORD, CT – WEBSTER THEATRE
5/24 - WORCESTER, MA – THE PALLADIUM
5/26 - BALTIMORE, MD – RAMS HEAD LIVE
5/27 - PHILADELPHIA, PA – TROCADERO
5/28 - NORFOLK, VA – THE NORVA
5/29 - RALEIGH, NC – THE LINCOLN THEATRE
5/30 - ATLANTA, GA – MASQUERADE
5/31 - NEW ORLEANS, LA – HOUSE OF BLUES
6/02 - HOUSTON, TX - SCOUT BAR
6/03 - SAN ANTONIO, TX - SCOUT BAR
6/04 - FORT WORTH, TX – RIDGLEA THEATER
6/06 - KANSAS CITY, MO – THE BEAUMONT – THE AMERICAN WASTE FESTIVAL
6/07 - DENVER, CO – GOTHIC THEATRE
6/09 - LAS VEGAS, NV – HOUSE OF BLUES
6/10 - SAN DIEGO, CA – HOUSE OF BLUES
6/11 - W. HOLLYWOOD, CA – HOUSE OF BLUES
6/12 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA – THE FILLMORE
TESTAMENT JAPANESE DATES:
9/17 - OSAKA – BIG CAT - w/ Kreator
9/19 – KAWASAKI - CLUB CITTA - w/ Exodus, Kreator, Heathen
9/20 – KAWASAKI - CLUB CITTA - w/ Exodus, Kreator, Heathen
9/21 – NAGOYA - ELL
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