It should have been The Big Five. It’s unthinkable now, but the ‘Big Four’ of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax came close to an expansion, with Testament seemingly set to ride hard to glory in ...

The ‘Big Four’ of thrash metal – Metallica, Slayer, Anthrax and Megadeth – all date back to 1981 save for the ’Deth, who came to be following guitarist Dave Mustaine’s expulsion from Metallica two ...

Rock fans know the “Big Four” of thrash metal: Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer and Anthrax. But a host of other thrash bands bubbled up under the household names who became the four horsemen of the ...

Megadeth have had their fair share of top notch guitarists over the years and there was the possibility at one point of another thrash legend stepping into the band for them. That would be Testament's ...

Fans of classic thrash metal, get ready. Testament, one of the defining bands of the 1980s Bay Area thrash scene, just announced their Thrash of the Titans North America tour for 2026. The 20-city ...

Thrash metal icons Testament Have recently reissued their classic first two albums, “The Legacy” and “The New Order,” on Nuclear Blast Records. Credit: (Nuclear Blast Records/Submitted) At the end of ...

Legendary U.S. thrash bands Testament, Exodus and Death Angel were touring Europe together as the coronavirus outbreak was escalating, though like pretty much every other tour, that tour was cut short ...

Alex Skolnick was a timid 16-year-old when he joined Testament in 1985, but his highly skilled melodic guitar playing would prove hugely influential throughout the Bay Area thrash scene and beyond.

When it comes to those early thrash metal bands of the ’80s, a lot of the conversation focuses on the “Big Four” bands of Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, and Anthrax — and rightfully so. Those dudes ...

It is no secret that underground metal fans are extremely loyal. Testament fans, however, are a breed apart — they are often referred to as “Testament Legions” and will no doubt turn out in force for ...

If there’s any band you can expect to bring that classic, thrashy goodness yet still iterate off their previous works, it’s Testament. Next year’s going to be a big one for the thrash metal titans, as ...

Some of metal's biggest names have played with Metal Allegiance over the last decade plus, which begs the question of who remains on the all-star metal jam band's wishlist. Testament guitarist Alex ...