I Testament hanno annunciato per il prossimo 9 settembre, via Nuclear Blast, il Video Album di “Titans Of Creation”. Il Blu-Ray che accompagnerà il CD conterrà le immagini delle performance Live da studio di tutti i brani del disco. Come si legge nel comunicato ufficiale, per rimanere fedeli allo spirito dell’album, tutte le parti di batteria sono state immortalate con l’ex-Gene Hoglan.
Bay area thrash metal giants TESTAMENT unleashed their highly acclaimed thirteenth studio album, Titans Of Creation, via Nuclear Blast in 2020.
Today, TESTAMENT is proud to announce they will release a Titans Of CreationVideo Album on September 9th via Nuclear Blast Records. The limited-edition collectible features performance videos of all the tracks on the record. The footage was compiled at a soundstage in San Francisco and was edited into music video-style clips that will be available on Blu-Ray accompanying the CD with bonus photos and liner notes plus a button and sticker in a longbox. Staying true to the record, the performances feature Gene Hoglan behind the kit! This version will be limited to 6,500 units worldwide.
In celebration of the news, the band releases the MUSIC VIDEO for the track ‘Curse Of Osiris‘ which can be seen here: https://youtu.be/DfHDCv5od-s
Chuck Billy comments, “I’m very excited and proud to release the video play through for the Titans of Creation album. We were fortunate enough to have Gene Hoglan on drums before his departure. Now fans can watch us play the entire album in their homes with friends and start their own mosh pit in their living rooms.”
Eric Peterson comments, “We are pleased to announce something we have always wanted to do! A performance video for each song on our latest release Titans Of Creation. It almost didn’t happen as we got the news from Gene that he was going to go his separate way, but we left on a good note and we agreed that we should nail this last idea I think it came out really killer & can’t wait for everybody to see it! We kept it simple, and added a couple of visual elements on some songs for a certain vibe of the song, overall great to listen to and watch us jam these new killer songs! Looking forward to doing it again on the next record too!”
Titans Of Creation was produced by Chuck Billy and Eric Peterson while Juan Urteaga of Trident Studios handled co-producing, recording and engineering. Andy Sneap was responsible for the mixing and mastering of the album. Eliran Kantor stepped up once again to create a new masterpiece of artwork for the cover of this release.
TESTAMENT has taken their style to the next level and presents an album that is loyal to the roots of traditional thrash metal while still including the alluring, brilliant, and progressive ingredients they are known for.
Below is the track listing:
Children Of The Next Level
WWIII
Dream Deceiver
Night Of The Witch
City Of Angels
Ishtar’s Gate
Symptoms
False Prophet
The Healers
Code Of Hammurabi
Curse Of Osiris
Catacombs
Today also marks the kick-off of the band’s European run. The trek includes almost a dozen club shows to fill the gaps between their numerous 2022 Summer Festival appearances, which will include some of the biggest and most renowned metal fests across the continent. The club shows will see the band joined by their peers and legends in their own right, EXODUS, and HEATHEN, as well as DEATH ANGEL.
TESTAMENT‘s 2022 live dates
09.07.2022 DE – Ballenstedt – Rock Harz Festival
10.07.2022 CZ – Vizovice – Masters of Rock
11.07.2022 PL – Krakow – Studio w/ Exodus/Heathen
12.07.2022 SK – Bratislava – Refinery Gallery w/ Sepultura/Exodus/Death Angel/Heathen
14.07.2022 DE – Neukirchen-Vluyn – Dong Open Air
16.07.2022 AT – Leoben – Area 53 Festival 17.07.2022 IT – Cremona – Luppolo in Rock 19.07.2022 IT – Rome – Rock in Roma w/ Exodus/Death Angel/Heathen
21.07.2022 DE – Fritzlar – Rock am Stück
23.07.2022 BG – Plovdiv – Hills of Rock
24.07.2022 RO – Sibiu – Art Mania
26.07.2022 SI – Tolmin – Metaldays
29.07.2022 PT – Vagos – Vagos Metalfest
30.07.2022 ES – Burgos – Anden 56 w/ Exodus/Heathen
31.07.2022 ES – Pamplona – Totem w/ Exodus/Heathen
03.08.2022 ES – Malaga – Paris 15 w/Exodus/Heathen
04.08.2022 ES – Villena – Leyendas del Rock
05.08.2022 ES – Madrid – La Riviera w/ Exodus/Heathen
06.08.2022 ES – Barcelona – Razzmatazz w/ Exodus/Heathen
09.08.2022 FR – Bordeaux – Rocher de Palmer w/ Exodus/Heathen
12.08.2022 UK – Catton Park – Bloodstock Festival
13.08.2022 BE – Kortrijk – Alcatraz Festival
14.08.2022 DE – Saarbrücken – Garage w/ Exodus/Heathen
16.08.2022 AT – Innsbruck – Music Hall w/ Exodus/Heathen
17.08.2022 DE – Dinkelsbühl – Summer Breeze
19.08.2022 DE – Sulingen – Reload Festival
20.08.2022 NL – Eindhoven – Dynamo Metalfest
21.08.2022 FR – St. Nolff – Motocultor
TESTAMENT on Titans Of Creation is:
Chuck Billy | Lead Vocals Eric Peterson | Rhythm/Lead guitar & Vocals Alex Skolnick | Lead Guitar Steve Di Giorgio | Bass guitar Gene Hoglan | Drums*Dave Lombardo will be playing drums on all upcoming tour dates.