Tonight, February 11th, host Victor M. Ruiz is joined by Chuck Billy from TESTAMENT during an all-new episode of Mars Attacks at 8 PM (EST) on MarkStriglRadio.com.

Items discussed during this interview are the Rust In Peace Tour, the recording of new albums by Testament and DUBLIN DEATH PATROL as well as the expanded rerelease of DDP’s debut album.

He also dispels any rumors regarding Alex Skolnik’s original parting with the band, discusses how cancer has changed his life, and gives his opinion on the term “The Big Four”.

Mars Attacks! with Victor M. Ruiz is a weekly radio show that airs exclusively on Mark Strigl Radio. Episodes debut on Thursdays at 8 PM (EST) / 5 PM (PST) / 2 AM Friday (CET).

If you miss out on the initial airing, the show repeats at the follow times:

Fridays: 4 PM (EST) / 1 PM (PST) / 10 PM (CET)

Saturdays: 6 AM (EST) / 3 AM (PST) / 12 PM (CET)

For show recaps check out www.marsattacksradio.com.

As previously reported, Testament have one hell of a year on tap.

Starting March 1st, Testament is direct support on MEGADETH's Rust In Peace 20th Anniversary Tour with special guests EXODUS. Keep in mind this is no regular metal tour, this will be an event to remember for years to come.

To commemorate the anniversary of Megadeth Rust In Peace album all three bands will be playing unique sets on this tour. Megadeth of course will be playing Rust In Peace, Testament will be tearing through their debut thrash masterpiece The Legacy and Exodus will be performing a very special set as well.

In celebration of this unprecedented event in metal history, Testament is giving their devoted legions a chance to be a part of Heavy Metal History by offering an exclusive VIP package for each date on the tour. The VIP package includes:

- General Admission ticket with early entry to venue (where available)
- Meet & Greet with select members Testament
- Individual photo with select members of Testament
- Q&A; session with select members of Testament
- Autograph opportunity with select members of Testament
- Commemorative Meet & Greet laminate
- Collectible Testament Guitar Pick

These packages as well as regular tickets are on sale now but they are selling fast, so do not miss out on your chance to receive the VIP treatment with Testament this spring.

Guitarist Eric Peterson had the following to say about the VIP Packages: “The vibe of this tour is definitely special, we are going to have a special set and we are currently working on new music. If you buy a VIP pack maybe I will let you check out some of the new tunes on my iPod. Ha ha, seriously though, our fans and metal fans in general are the best and we look forward to hanging with them on tour.”

Testament dates with Megadeth, Exodus:

March

1 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
2 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory
3 - Medford, OR - Medford Armory
6 - Calgary, AB - Big Four
7 - Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre
8 - Saskatoon, SK - Prairieland Exhibition Hall
11 - Indianapolis, IN - Murat Theater
12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Palace Theater
13 - Buffalo, NY - Town Ballroom
15 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
16 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
18 - Scranton, PA - Scranton Cultural Center
19 - Norfolk, VA - The NorVa
21 - Atlanta, GA - Tabernacle
22 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel ***
23 - Memphis, TN - Minglewood Hall
25 - Houston, TX - Verizon Wireless Theater
26 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Amphitheater
27 - Lubbock, TX - The Pavilion
28 - El Paso, TX - Club 101
30 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater
31 - Hollywood, CA - Hollywood Palladium

(***Show is sold out, only Testament VIP Packages remain. Visit here for VIP Package information)

If this tour isn’t amazing enough and you have yet to have your fill of Testament live, (which should be the case for everyone) the metal tour of a lifetime is back on! After a brief postponement, the mighty Testament will be joining forces with Megadeth and SLAYER for the first time in over 20 years on the American Carnage Tour. The tour kicks off July 23rd in Quebec City, and winds up on September 4th in Portland, OR.

The metal masses have been clamoring for a tour of this magnitude for quite some time and Testament are stoked to be a part of it. Again as a special exclusive to the Testament Legions, the band is offering a limited number of VIP Packages for every United States date on the tour.

The exclusive Testament VIP package includes:

- One general admission ticket with early entry (where available)
- Exclusive Meet & Greet with the members of Testament
- Personal photograph with the band
- Autograph session (includes 8X10 photo)
- Exclusive Testament Affliction Shirt
- Collectible Tour Poster (limited, numbered)
- Exclusive Testament Music Skin
- Official VIP Meet and Greet Laminate
- Official set of Testament Guitar Picks

Front man Chuck Billy reflected on the VIP experience that Testament fans can expect this summer: “If there is one thing true about us, we love our fans so much that we want to hang out with them, give them special shit and then throw them INTO THE PIT! This tour is huge, with three of the greatest bands in metal reuniting after 20 years. We want to make you a part of this special event. So hook yourself up with a Testament American Carnage VIP Pack today.”

Testament's highly successful and award-winning album The Formation Of Damnation will be reissued in a deluxe tour edition on February 23rd. Information on the Deluxe Tour Edition of The Formation Of Damnation can be found below:

Disc 1:

'The Persecuted Won’t Forget'

'Killing Season'

'Afterlife'

'The Evil Has Landed'

'The Formation Of Damnation'

'Henchmen Ride'

'More Than Meets The Eye'

'Dangers Of The Faithless'

'False Evidence Appearing Real (F.E.A.R.)'

'Leave Me Forever'

Disc 2

'The New Order' - Audio and Video *

'Practice What You Preach' - Audio and Video *

'Souls Of Black' - Audio and Video *

'More Than Meets The Eye' - music video

(*Recorded in Alcatraz for their MTV 52/52 special)

Catch Testament on the 2010 American Carnage Tour:

July

23 - Pavillon de la Jeunesse - Quebec City, QC
24 - Heavy MTL, Parc Jean-Drapeau - Montreal, QC
26 - Metro Centre - Halifax, NS
27 - Moncton Coliseum - Moncton, NB
29 - Molson Amphitheatre - Toronto, ON
30 - John Labatt Centre Center - London, ON

August

11 - Glens Falls Civic Center - Glens Falls, NY
12 - Izod Center - East Rutherford, NJ
14 - Tsongas Arena - Boston, MA
15 - Susquehanna Bank Center - Camden, NJ
16 - Chevrolet Theatre - Wallingford, CT
18 - Tower City Amphitheatre - Cleveland, OH
19 - Joe Louis Arena - Detroit,MI
20 - UIC Pavillon - Chicago, IL
21 - Roy Wilkins Auditorium - Minneapolis, MN
23 - Cap Fed Park @Sandstone - Kansas City, KS
25 - Magness Arena - Denver, CO
26 - Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque, NM
27 - Dodge Theatre - Phoenix, AZ
29 - Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre - San Diego, CA
30 - Long Beach Arena - Long Beach, CA
31 - Cow Palace - San Francisco, CA

September

1 - Arco Arena - Sacramento, CA
3 - Wamu Theatre - Seattle, WA
4 - Washington County Fairgrounds - Portland, OR

For more info on Testament be sure to visit myspace.com/testamentlegions.