Testament

Active ·1987–present ·Oakland, United States Thrash Metal

Current lineup

  • Alex Skolnick Guitars 1987–1992, 2001, 2005–present
  • Chris Dovas Drums 2023–present
  • Chuck Billy Vocals 1987–present
  • Eric Peterson Guitars 1987–present
  • Steve DiGiorgio Bass 1998–2004, 2014–present

Timeline

Vocals Guitars Bass Drums Live only
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030

Discography

Year Title Type Kaos Score
2025 Para Bellum full length —
2020 Titans of Creation full length —
2019 Live at Dynamo Open Air 1997 live —
2019 The Complete Albums 1987-1994 compilation —
2016 Brotherhood of the Snake full length —
2013 Dark Roots of Thrash live —
2012 Dark Roots of Earth full length —
2009 Live at Eindhoven '87 live —
2008 The Formation of Damnation full length —
2007 The Spitfire Collection compilation —
2005 Live in London live —
2004 Days of Darkness compilation —
2001 First Strike Still Deadly full length —
2000 The Very Best of Testament compilation —
1999 The Gathering full length —
1997 Signs of Chaos: The Best of Testament compilation —
1997 Demonic full length —
1996 The Best of Testament compilation —
1995 Live at the Fillmore live —
1994 Low full length —
1993 Return to the Apocalyptic City ep —
1992 The Ritual full length —
1990 Souls of Black full length —
1989 Practice What You Preach full length —
1988 The New Order full length —
1987 Live at Eindhoven live —
1987 The Legacy full length —

Latest News

Meshuggah Go to Sonic Temple in the Year They Turn Forty

Meshuggah Go to Sonic Temple in the Year They Turn Forty

Oct 20, 2026
Chuck Billy Will Talk About His Memoir With David Ellefson in an Arizona Bookstore

Chuck Billy Will Talk About His Memoir With David Ellefson in an Arizona Bookstore

Oct 9, 2026
Rob Halford Writes the Foreword to Chuck Billy's Memoir and Randy Blythe Writes the Afterword

Rob Halford Writes the Foreword to Chuck Billy's Memoir and Randy Blythe Writes the Afterword

Oct 8, 2026
Chuck Billy Has Rob Halford Opening His Book and Randy Blythe Closing It

Chuck Billy Has Rob Halford Opening His Book and Randy Blythe Closing It

Oct 5, 2026
Testament Revives Classics with Remastered Albums

Testament Revives Classics with Remastered Albums

Mar 22, 2026

In the Magazine

What Thrash Metal Actually Is: Sound, Speed and Style

What Thrash Metal Actually Is: Sound, Speed and Style

Sep 20, 2026
Gary Holt: the riff engine of Exodus, and the man who filled Hanneman's place

Gary Holt: the riff engine of Exodus, and the man who filled Hanneman's place

Sep 9, 2026
Thrash Metal in the 1980s, Year by Year

Thrash Metal in the 1980s, Year by Year

Sep 6, 2026
Thrash Guitar: Downpicking, the Gallop and the Dive Bomb

Thrash Guitar: Downpicking, the Gallop and the Dive Bomb

Sep 1, 2026
Is Iron Maiden Thrash Metal?

Is Iron Maiden Thrash Metal?

Aug 27, 2026
The Best Instrumental Thrash Tracks

The Best Instrumental Thrash Tracks

Aug 26, 2026