Testament

Artist:  Testament
Origin:  Berkeley, California, USA.
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal

Original line-up:

Eric Peterson:  Guitar
Alex Skolnick:  (Guitar)
Greg Christian:  (Bass)
Louie Clemente:  Drums
Steve Souza:  Vocals,  (Replaced by Chuck Billy in 1986)

Testament is an American Heavy Metal and Thrash Metal Band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983 by Eric Peterson (Guitar), Alex Skolnick (Guitar), Greg Christian (Bass), Steve Souza (Vocals) and replaced by Chuck Billy in 1986) and Louie Clemente (Drums).  The band is one of the most popular bands of the 1980s in Thrash Metal scene.

Title:  Dark Roots Of Earth  (2012)
Genre:  Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal
Label:  Nuclear Blast
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  Rise Up  (4:18)
 2.  Native Blood  (5:21)
 3.  Dark Roots Of Earth  (5:45)
 4.  True American Hate  (5:26)
 5.  A Day In The Death  (5:38)
 6.  Cold Embrace  (7:45)
 7.  Man Kills Mankind  (5:05)
 8.  Throne Of Thorns  (7:04)
 9.  Last Stand For Independence   (4:42)
10. Dragon Attack (Queen Cover)  (4:44)
11. Animal Magnetism (Scorpions Cover)  (5:56)
12. Powerslave (Iron Maiden Cover)  (6:51)
13. Throne Of Thorns (Extended Version)  (7:41)

Disc 2:  DVD

 1.  Documentary:  The Making Of Dark Roots Of Earth
 2.  Live At The Avalon:  
      -Disciples Of The Watch
      -Practice What You Preach
      -Over The Wall
      -Souls Of Black
 3.  Gear Tour With Eric Peterson & Alex Skolnick

Personnel:

Eric Peterson:  Guitar
Alex Skolnick:  Guitar
Greg Christian:  Bass
Chuck Billy:  Vocals
Gene Hoglan:  Drums

Dark Roots Of Earth is the tenth Studio Album by Testament, releassed in July 27, 2012 on Nuclear Blast Records, on the Limited Edition CD/DVD, Digibook and including 4 Bonus Tracks, DVD including Live material, Documentary and Interviews.