Testament have announced their return to Australia, with a five-date headlining tour plotted for June 2025. The tour will mark the American thrash metal veterans’ first shows locally in over a decade, following their appearance at the penultimate Soundwave festival in 2014. It will also mark their first headlining tour since 2010. The full list of tour dates, as well as pre-sale and ticketing information, can be found below.
In the decade since Testament were last in Australia, the band have released a further two studio albums. Their 12th, Brotherhood Of The Snake, was released in 2016. Its follow-up, Titans Of Creation, followed in 2020. In July 2024, it was reported that the band were at work on a Wnew studio album – which will potentially be released by the time Testament return to the country.
Testament – ‘Over The Wall’
“We hope to have a single… towards the end of the year,” said the band’s long-serving lead vocalist Chuck Billy, in an interview with American radio station 107.7 The Bone. “The record is very aggressive. We have a new drummer, Chris Dovas, who’s really putting a fire under Eric [Peterson, guitarist] and really, really got some really heavy, fast [drumming]. I’m excited going in before the mix, because I just know each song is one step up from the last record, as far as aggression [goes].”
Testament 2025 Australian Tour
- Wednesday, June 18th – The Triffid, Brisbane QLD
- Friday, June 20th – Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
- Saturday, June 21st – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne VIC
- Sunday, June 22nd – The Gov, Adelaide SA
- Tuesday, June 24th – Metropolis, Fremantle WA
A pre-sale for the tour goes live from 9am local time on Thursday, October 31st. General sale then follows on Tuesday, November 5th – again at 9am local time. Both can be accessed via the tour’s official promoter, Metropolis Touring.
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