Thrash legends Testament are to re-issue 5 classic albums on 17th November via Nuclear Blast.
The re-issues are:
Live At The Fillmore (1995)
Demonic (1997)
The Gathering (1999) (remastered by Andy Sneap)
First Strike Still Deadly (2001)
Live At Eindhoven ’87 (2009)
Commented guitarist Eric Peterson: “I’m super stoked that Nuclear Blast, “the best metal label on earth”, is re-releasing the re-birth of TESTAMENT era featuring Demonic & The Gathering these two albums brought us back to life with ultra heavy and unrelenting fury and melody. Also ’87’s live classic in full Live In Eindhoven and re-recordings of our classics First Strike Still Deadly. These classic records feature revamped art to boot that are unapologetic to their themes as they were.”
Added vocalist Chuck Billy: “I am more than excited to have Nuclear Blast re release part of our catalogue that has been in need of a good home. Nuclear Blast has taken these albums in and will help TESTAMENT bring something killer to our fans.”
The re-issues of all 5 albums will feature stunning new artwork by Marcello Vasco (SLAYER, KREATOR, HATEBREED) and be released both as digipak CD and on black vinyl, Demonic, The Gathering and First Strike Still Deadly also being released on silver vinyl (Nuclear Blast Mailorder Exclusive!)
Testament will tour Europe with Annihilator and Death Angel, dates below.
11.11. D Weissenhäusser Strand / Ostsee – Metal Hammer Paradise*
12.11. B Antwerp – Trix
14.11. D Berlin – Astra
15.11. PL Warsaw – Progresja
16.11. PL Gdansk – B90
18.11. H Budapest – Barba Negra
19.11. CZ Brno – Sono Centrum
20.11. A Vienna – Arena
22.11. D Wiesbaden – Schlachthof
23.11. D Munich – Backstage
24.11. D Saarbrücken – Garage
25.11. D Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn
26.11. SLO Ljubljana – Kino Siska
27.11. D Nuremberg – Löwensaal
28.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
30.11. I Bologna – Estragon
01.12. I Milan – Live Club
02.12. CH Fribourg – Fri-Son
03.12. F Toulouse – Bikini
04.12. E Madrid – La Riviera
06.12. F Lyon – Transbordeur
07.12. F Nantes – Stereolux
08.12. F Paris – Bataclan
09.12. D Oberhausen – Ruhrpott Metal Meeting
10.12. NL Haarlem – Patronaat *SOLD OUT*
* = no ANNIHILATOR
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