Prepare to enter the pit, Australia! The mighty TESTAMENT, one of the most revered and relentless forces in thrash metal, are returning for their first headline tour down under since 2010. With a career spanning nearly four decades, these Bay Area legends are bringing their uncompromising live show to Aussie fans in June 2025, and it’s shaping up to be a celebration of their unmatched legacy.
From the heart of San Francisco’s fertile thrash scene, Testament have built a discography overflowing with metal anthems that defined a generation — blistering classics like Over The Wall, Practice What You Preach, Into The Pit, The New Order, Low, and Brotherhood Of The Snake still inspire moshing madness and unwavering loyalty across the globe.
Testament are among a select few bands to have not one, but two albums — The Legacy and The New Order — inducted into Decibel Magazine’s Hall of Fame, standing shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Metallica, Black Sabbath, and Motörhead. Their accolades don’t stop there:
- The New Order was listed in Revolver Magazine’s 14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own
- Practice What You Preach named one of Guitar World’s Top 10 Shred Albums of All Time
- Low cited as one of Guitar World’s Iconic Albums That Defined 1994
- The Formation of Damnation won Best Album at Metal Hammer’s Golden Gods Awards
- Dark Roots of Earth became their highest-charting album nearly 30 years after their debut!
✨ Five Essential TESTAMENT Tracks To Thrash To Before The Tour:
1. Rise Up
An adrenaline-charged rallying cry of defiance and strength. A full-force anthem that demands action and resistance.
2. Practice What You Preach
A timeless critique of hypocrisy delivered with ferocity and melody. Testament at their sharpest.
3. Native Blood
A fierce declaration of cultural pride and survival. Chuck Billy’s heritage fuels the fire of this heavy, heartfelt track.
4. Into The Pit
A mosh anthem since 1988. Raw speed, thrashing riffs, and no-holds-barred energy.
5. Low
Groovy, heavy, and emotionally charged. A signature shift in Testament’s evolution, bridging thrash with death metal elements.
🎤 TESTAMENT Australian Tour Dates – June 2025
- Wed 18th June – BRISBANE, The Tivoli
- Fri 20th June – SYDNEY, The Metro – SOLD OUT
- Sat 21st June – MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre – SOLD OUT
- Sun 22nd June – ADELAIDE, The Gov
- Tue 24th June – PERTH, Metropolis Fremantle
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✨ Critical Praise:
“This night was pure thrash metal from Testament. Just one damn good song after another. This band is one of the all-time greats.” – This Day In Metal
“A mind-blowing 1 hr 40 min show” – Loud Flash Magazine
“TESTAMENT are still as deadly as they ever were.”
Whether you’re a long-time disciple or a new recruit to the thrash cause, TESTAMENT’s return to Australia is a must-see event.
🔥 THRASH IS ALIVE AND WELL. SEE YOU IN THE PIT. 🔥
