TESTAMENT - Gene Hoglan To Play Drums On New Album
June 20, 2011, 13 years ago
TESTAMENT has entered the studio with producer Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, MACHINE HEAD, MEGADETH) to start recording their follow up to 2008's The Formation Of Damnation.
Due to an undisclosed serious injury, drummer Paul Bostaph will not be able to participate in the recording of the as yet untitled album. Gene Hoglan (DEATH, STRAPPING YOUNG LAD, FEAR FACTORY), who played on Testament's 1997 album Demonic, will be handling drum duties.
Additionally, LAMB OF GOD drummer Chris Adler is scheduled to make a special guest appearance on a couple of bonus tracks.
Bostaph is expected to rejoin Testament for future touring activity. Currently booked dates are as follows:
July
9 - San Manuel Amphitheater - San Bernardino, CA10 - Shoreline Amphitheatre - Mountain View, CA
24 - Downsview Park - Toronto, ON
August
10 - Circo Volador - Mexico City, Mexico12 - Quito Fest - Quito, Ecuador
