TESTAMENT Guitarist Eric Peterson On New Album - "It's Gonna Be The Fastest And Most Outta Control Drum Record We've Done"
July 4, 2011, 13 years ago
San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT recently 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.
In an update, frontman Chuck Billy says: "Gene Hoglan completed his drum tracks last Friday, so now Greg Christian will start on the bass tracks. More news later."
Guitarist Eric Peterson adds: "Drum tracks completed on 4 songs. It's gonna be the fastest and most outta control drum record we've done. Visual clips coming soon!"
As previously reported, 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
