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Testament is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Helmet, Exodus, Slayer, Anthrax and Death Angel. Those roots explain a lot about how Testament arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Overkill, Kreator, Forbidden, Destruction and Havok, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Exodus, Death Angel, Forbidden, Probot and Moonspell, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 77 connections around Testament, reaching back through Helmet and forward to Exodus. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Testament is an American thrash metal band from Berkeley, California. Formed in 1983 under the name Legacy, the band's current lineup includes rhythm guitarist Eric Peterson, lead vocalist Chuck Billy, lead guitarist Alex Skolnick, bassist Steve Di Giorgio and drummer Chris Dovas. Testament has experienced many lineup changes over the years, with Peterson being the only remaining original member. The band has released fourteen studio albums, four live albums, five compilation albums, thirteen singles and three DVDs. They are estimated to have sold over 1.4 million albums in the United States since the beginning of the SoundScan era, and over 14 million copies worldwide as of 2016.
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Testament connections
Testament grew out of Helmet, Exodus, Slayer and Anthrax, shares an orbit with Overkill, Kreator, Forbidden and Destruction, went on to shape Exodus, Death Angel, Forbidden and Probot. 77 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Testament
Sounds and acts that shaped Testament.
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Artists similar to Testament
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Testament.
Bands Testament shaped
Where the influence of Testament travelled next.
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