Chuck Billy Wants to Have Testament’s Next Record Done Before Their Summer Tour
The dudes in Testament apparently have an ambitious timetable for their next as of yet unnamed studio release, if vocalist Chuck Billy is to be believed. During a recent interview with 97 Underground, it was revealed that the band hopes to get everything with their follow up to 2020’s Titans of Creation done and dusted before they start the European festival circuit this summer.
“That’s the norm. We usually go to Europe every summer. So right now we’re on kind of a time restraint because we’re working on a new record. We’re writing it right now. And we have to get it done and record it before we leave in July. That’s our goal. So right now we’re working hard on that. So, we’re looking forward to it. Going out and playing live is what we do. We love it. So to take a break and go do some fun stuff like this, we’re looking forward to it.”
In addition to their European plans, Billy said the band plans to celebrate their first two albums The Legacy and The New Order with a pair of special shows in Connecticut and West Virginia. Both of those shows will be the band’s sole gigs before their European commitments.
The two commemorative shows are planned because of their respective re-releases on Nuclear Blast Records. Still, Billy said, both shows promise to be an exciting experience for thrash metal fans.
“So there’s only a few shows before July, which is these two one-offs, the special shows we’re gonna do in Connecticut and West Virginia; one’s at the Foxwoods and one’s at Hollywood Casino. And those shows we’re gonna play The Legacy and The New Order in their entirety, because in March we’re gonna re-release those on Nuclear Blast Records. So, we really wanna take time off, get a break from writing a record — come out, celebrate these early records with us — and then get right back in the studio and finish recording.”
So there ya have it. We may be hearing some new Testament sooner than you think. All they gotta do is hunker down and get everything done.
Aside from their festival run, Testament has additional European tour dates with Kreator and Anthrax scheduled for this coming winter. You can find the full list of dates, as well as links to get your tickets, below.
11/21 UK – Manchester, O2 Apollo [Tickets]
11/22 UK – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall [Tickets]
11/23 UK – London, Eventim Apollo [Tickets]
11/25 IE – Dublin, 3 Arena [Tickets]
11/27 UK – Glasgow, OVO Hydro [Tickets]
11/29 FR – Paris, Zenith [Tickets]
11/30 DE – Düsseldorf, Mitsubishi Electric Halle [Tickets]
12/1 DE – Munich, Zenith [Tickets]
12/3 LU – Esch-sur-Alzette, Rockhal [Tickets]
12/4 CH – Zurich, Halle 622 [Tickets]
12/6 IT – Milan, Alcatraz [Tickets]
12/7 DE – Stuttgart, Schleyerhalle [Tickets]
12/8 DE – Berlin, Uber Eats Music Hall [Tickets]
12/10 HU – Budapest, Barba Negra [Tickets]
12/11 PL – Katowice, Spodek [Tickets]
12/13 DE – Frankfurt, Jahrhunderthalle [Tickets]
12/14 DE – Hamburg, Edel Optics Arena [Tickets]
12/15 NL – Den Bosch, Mainstage [Tickets]
