Testament's Chuck Billy dedicated the song “Stronghold” to the Standing Rock protesters during the band's show in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday night (November 2nd).

Revealing a political conscience, Billy - a Native American himself, told the audience; “This song is for all the Native Americans standing strong for what they believe in.”

Read more at eonmusic.co.uk.

Chuck Billy will guest this Sunday, November 6th at 6 PM, with host Mike “The Big Cheese” on The Heavy Metal Mayhem Radio Show.

The Heavy Metal Mayhem Radio Show has been the purveyor of heavy metal music since 1976. The show airs on Sunday nights at 6 PM, EST and Thursdays at 12 PM, EST. To listen to the show visit this location.

Testament released their new album, Brotherhood Of The Snake, last week via Nuclear Blast. The band have released a music video for the album track, “The Pale King”. The hi-tech clip was directed, shot and edited by Tommy Jones (Slayer, Death Angel) for Videohammer Studios.

"Secret societies, unknown other worlds, and superstitions mark this our 13th music video," comments guitarist Eric Peterson. "We wanted to do a band performance video with abstract ancient alien visuals, which we are set in. I think it's easily one of our best so far, and it was a

Brotherhood Of The Snake was recorded under the watchful eyes of producer Juan Urteaga (Exodus, Machine Head), guitarist Eric Peterson and singer Chuck Billy; it was mixed and mastered by well-known metal producer Andy Sneap (Accept, Megadeth).

Canadian documentary filmmaker Sam Dunn at Banger Films has posted his take on the new album for his latest instalment of Overkill Reviews. Check it out below:

The album can be ordered in various physical formats (Digibook, Limited Box Set, Limited Mailorder Box Set, Vinyl) from Nuclear Blast here, as well as digitally here.

Tracklisting:

“Brotherhood Of The Snake”
“The Pale King”
“Stronghold”
“Seven Seals”
“Born In A Rut”
“Centuries Of Suffering”
“Neptune's Spear”
“Black Jack”
“Canna-Business”
“The Number Game”

"Stronghold” 360º visualizer:

“Canna-Business”:

“Brotherhood Of The Snake” lyric video:

A complete listing of Testament tour dates can be found here.

(Photo - Gene Ambo)