TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy checks in with the following update:

“What’s Up Mother Fuckas...

Testament is about to embark on a killer North American tour and I am stoked!!! Formation Of Damnation took us all over the world playing 126 gigs so far since the release of The Formation Of Damnation in April 2008. We even played rare shows in Eindhoven and London where we got to perform our first two albums. It was incredible being on stage with our original line up performing songs from the early days of our career. It made us realize that we have a whole new generation of fans out there who love to thrash. Now we are coming home and there is nothing better than headlining stages coast to coast. We are thrilled to be able to brutalize the nation and to be bringing some class A metal acts: UNEARTH and LAZARUS A.D. along for the ride.

Dudes, we have something sick planned for you, we know times are tough and it is hard to get out there and spend the money on a ticket so we are making this tour yours. It is your choice what we play, check out the brand new contest live on our MySpace page and vote on three set lists to determine our musical fate for the evening. We promise which ever set wins, we will get out on stage every night and kick your motha-fucking ass...

Also, for the first time ever we have VIP packages for sale. Not only does the VIP package include a ticket to the show but... hey, Go ahead have a drink on us! ...and with us, you will hang with us and check out our sound check, plus receive an autographed poster, collectible laminate, Testament Music Skins, a Very Special Limited Edition Merch Item and you will be entered into a raffle to win one of our not even out yet Darkstar Testament Skateboard, as well as Eric Peterson’s signature Dean guitar Old Skull V, and more!

So don’t waste time take a look at our dates, see when we are coming to your city, buy a ticket to the show and get into the pit!”

In other news, Chuck Billy is now on TheLiveLine. Check it out here.

About TheLiveLine: In the spring of 2008 MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine and friend Scott Holmen approached the founders and president of SmartReply, Inc. with Dave’s concept of using their technology to engage fans and artists. This innovative platform would serve as a way for fans to let the artists know what they are up to and for artists to keep fans informed of what is going on in their world.

Testament tour dates include:

May

2 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
3 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
4 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore
6 - Calgary, AB - MacEwan Ballroom
7 - Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Events Centre
9 - Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick Centre
10 - Maplewood, MN - The Rock
12 - Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Theater
13 - Sauget, IL - Pop’s
15 - Chicago, IL - House of Blues
16 - Detroit, MI - Harpos
17 - Cleveland, OH - House of Blues
18 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogart’s
20 - Toronto, ON - Sound Academy
21 - Montreal, QC - Metropolis
22 - Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom
23 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theater
24 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium
26 - Baltimore, MD - Ram’s Head Live
27 - Philadelphia, PA - Trocadero
28 - Norfolk, VA - Norva
29 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theater
30 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade
31 - New Orleans, LA - House of Blues

June

2 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
3 - San Antonio - Scout Bar
4 - Ft. Worth, TX - Ridglea Theater
6 - Kansas City, MO - The Beaumont
7 - Denver, CO - Cervantes
9 - Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues
10 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues
11 - Los Angeles, CA - House of Blues
12 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore

July

2 - Zwolle, Holland - Hedon
3 - Zurich, Switzerland - Soundock 14
4 - Tomin, Slovenia - Metalcamp Fest
9 - Kilafors, Sweden - Rockweeland Fest (Second Stage)
10 - Kvinesdale, Norway - Rock Fest
12 - Krakow, Poland - Knockout Fest
17 - Tokaj, Hungary - Hegyalja Fest
19 - Manchester, UK - Academy 2
20 - Sheffield, UK - Corporation
21 - Glasgow, UK - Garage
22 - Newcastle, UK - Academy
23 - Bristol, UK - Academy
24 - London, UK - Shepherds Bush Empire
25 - Birmingham, UK - Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall
27 - Athens, Greece - Olympic Fencing Arena
31 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air Fest

August

2 - Helsinki, Finland - Ankka Rock Fest
7 - Prague, Czechoslovakia - Brutal Assault
8 - Deinze, Belgium - Alcatraz Fest