Testament

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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103

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 103 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Testament is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Testament concert reviews describe live shows and performances as memorable.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Testament concerts? Testament concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Testament? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Testament range from $25,000 - $40,000, with Testament's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.

On tour

Auditorio Mayor CUN, Bogota, Colombia (August 8); Teatro Leguia, Lima, Peru (August 10); Teatro Coliseo, Santiago, Chile (August 12); Studio Mirage, Limeira, Brazil (August 16); Tork 'n Roll, Curitiba, Brazil (August 17); Mister Rock, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (August 19); Toinha Brasil Show, Brasília, Brazil (August 21); Circo Voador, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (August 23); Carioca Club - Pinheiros, São Paulo, Brazil (August 24); Highland Festival Grounds at KY Expo Center, Louisville, United States (September 18); Discovery Park, Sacramento, CA, United States (October 2); Bristol Beacon, Bristol, United Kingdom (October 7); O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom (October 8); Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (October 9); Manchester Academy, Manchester, United Kingdom (October 10); O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, United Kingdom (October 11); Muziekcentrum TRIX, Antwerpen, Belgium (October 12); LKA-Longhorn, Stuttgart, Germany (October 13); Schlachthof Wiesbaden, Kulturzentrum Schlachthof, Germany (October 17); Live Club, Trezzo sull'Adda, Milan, Italy (October 18); Arena Wien, Vienna, Austria (October 22); A2, Wrocław, Poland (October 23)

Festivals in 2025

Louder Than Life Festival 2025

September 18 - 21, 2025

Aftershock Festival 2025

October 2 - 5, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Berkeley, United States (1983 - present)

Bio

Testament was one of the first thrash metal bands to emerge from the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980s. Originally formed as 'Legacy' in 1983 by founding members Eric Peterson (rhythm guitar), Derrick Ramirez (guitar) and Louie Clemente (drums), the line-up included vocalist Steve Souza and Greg Christian (bass).

Has Performed With

Unearth, Sepultura, Last In Line, Exodus, Annihilator, Death Angel, Exodus, Heathen

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Arts STL (USA)

May 12, 2025

Thrash metal legends Testament brought an absolute master class in metal to Delmar Hall on Saturday night. Billed as An Evening with Testament, there was no opening act so hardcore fans got to enjoy two straight hours from their headbanging catalog.

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Backseat Mafia

November 25, 2024

anthrax, kreator & testament. o2 apollo, manchester. 21/11/2024

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V13 (Canada)

October 7, 2024

The spirit of thrash metal was very much in the air as Testament, Kreator, and Testament descended on the MTelus in Montreal.

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New Noise Magazine (USA)

September 30, 2024

Testament, Kreator, and Possessed at Radius in Chicago, IL

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Backseat Mafia

September 23, 2024

Testament – Roseland, Theater – Portland, Oregon 2024.09.17

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Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

July 15, 2024

Testament Live In Concert In Denmark

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

August 28, 2022

As the first festival in our world to make its triumphant return last year following the pandemic, Bloodstock Festival was a saving grace for so many people who had been starved of live music in the age of lockdowns.

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