Testament is an American thrash metal band from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1983 under the name Legacy. Members include; Eric Peterson, Chuck Billy, Alex Skolnick, Gene Hoglan, Steve Di Giorgio, Derrick Ramirez, Steve Souza, Louie Clemente, Greg Christian, Glen Alvelais, Paul Bostaph, John Tempesta, Jon Dette, James Murphy, Dave Lombardo, Jon Allen, Steve Smyth. Discography includes; The Legacy (1987), The New Order (1988), Practice What You Preach (1989), Souls of Black (1990), The Ritual (1992), Low (1994), Demonic (1997), The Gathering (1999), The Formation of Damnation (2008), Dark Roots of Earth (2012), Brotherhood of the Snake (2016). Tours include; 10 Days of May Tour, American Carnage, Brotherhood of the Snake, Clash of the Titans 1990, Damnation Vacation, Dark Roots of Earth Tour, Dark Roots of Thrash II, Dark Roots of Thrash Tour, Days of Darkness Tour, Demonic Tour, Earth Is On Hell, Earth Is On Hell (Off-Date), European Summer Hell, Golden God Awards 2008, Latin American Tour 2015, Low, Mayhem Festival 2011, Metal Hammer One Night Only, Metal Masters, Metal Masters, No Mercy Festival Tour, North American Tour 2016, Nostradamus World Tour, Practice What You Preach, Priest Feast, Priest Feast, Riding the Snake, Rust in Peace 20th Anniversary Tour, Souls of Black, Sounds of the Underground 2007, South American Tour 2011, Testament Reunited, The Formation of Damnation, The Gathering, The Legacy, The Metal Gods Tour, The New Order, The Ritual, Thrash Domination.