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A Very Special Bonus Episode: The Chuck Billy (Testament) Interview!
Description
Wherein Eric briefly introduces the listener to the storied career of Bay Area thrash legends Testament before sitting down to chat with Testament frontman Chuck Billy about their fantastic 2025 album, Para Bellum, and their 2026 US tour, Thrash of the Titans, with Overkill and Destruction.
For more information about Testament visit:
https://www.testamentlegions.com/site/
Suggested Testament songs:
"Over the Wall" from The Legacy (1987) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZkYB81FeDc
"The Ballad" from Practice What You Preach (1989)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ9-xPIuGs0
"Down for Life" from The Gathering (1999)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIu4yr5mYMc
"More Than Meets the Eye" from The Foundation of Damnation (2008)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09rHDabBQfA
"Brotherhood of the Snake" from Brotherhood of the Snake (2016) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OeIgFsU0x4I
"Night of the Witch" from Titans of Creation (2020)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cF2hIrXq2ss
Para Bellum is available either via digital:
https://testament.bandcamp.com/album/para-bellum
or physical media:
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Underscore credits:
Electric Crown 8-bit, trooper888888888888
1924 version: Al Jolson - California, Here I Come (Isham Jones Orch.)
Testament - Over The Wall (8 Bit) pandoozles
Testament - The Ballad (8-bit) slantyrock
Death/Thrash Metal Riffs