Testament discography

Testament discography

Testament at Sweden Rock 2008
Studio albums 11
Live albums 4
Compilation albums 6
Video albums 3
EPs 2
Singles 12

This is a comprehensive discography of Testament, a San Francisco-based thrash metal band, consists of eleven studio albums, four live albums, six compilations, two extended plays, twelve singles, and three video albums. Originally forming in 1983 under the name Legacy they released two demos titled Demo 1 and Demo 2 and have since gone on to become one of the most influential thrash metal bands of all time. The band has gone through numerous lineup changes with the only constant member being guitarist Eric Peterson. As of 2012 Testament has sold more than 4 million records worldwide.[1]

Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
US
[2]		 AUT
[3]		 FIN
[4]		 FRA
[5]		 GER
[6]		 NLD
[7]		 NOR
[8]		 SWE
[9]		 SWI
[10]		 UK
[11]
1987 The Legacy — — — — — — — — — —
1988 The New Order
  • Released: May 10, 1988
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
 136 — — — — 66 — 49 — —
1989 Practice What You Preach
  • Released: August 8, 1989
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
 77 — — — — 57 20 — — 40
1990 Souls of Black
  • Released: October 9, 1990
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
 73 — — — — — — — — 35
1992 The Ritual
  • Released: May 12, 1992
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
 55 — — — 73 — — — — —
1994 Low
  • Released: October 4, 1994
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
 122 — — — — — — — 39 —
1997 Demonic
  • Released: June 24, 1997
  • Label: MFN
 — — — — — — — — — —
1999 The Gathering
  • Released: June 8, 1999
  • Label: USG
 — — — — 48 — — — — —
2008 The Formation of Damnation 59 23 12 95 15 47 29 27 33 122
2012 Dark Roots of Earth
  • Released: July 27, 2012
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
 12 21 4 46 4 32 11 8 10 57
2016 Brotherhood of the Snake
  • Released: October 28, 2016
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
 20 23 18 87
[12]		 11 74 — 43 16 43
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Live albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions Sales
GER
[6]		 FRA
[5]
1995 Live at the Fillmore
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Burnt Offerings
 — —
2005 Live in London — —
2009 Live at Eindhoven '87
  • Released: April 14, 2009
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
 — —
2013 Dark Roots of Thrash
  • Released: October 29, 2013
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
 52 168
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year Album details
1996 The Best of Testament
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
1997 Signs of Chaos
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Mayhem/Fierce
2001 The Very Best of Testament
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Rhino
First Strike Still Deadly
2004 Days of Darkness
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Spitfire
2007 The Spitfire Collection
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Spitfire

EP albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
NLD
[7]
1987 Live at Eindhoven
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
 62
1993 Return to the Apocalyptic City
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
 —
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Singles

Year Song Peak chart positions Album
US
Main.
[2]
1987 "Over the Wall" — The Legacy
1988 "Trial by Fire" — The New Order
1989 "Practice What You Preach" — Practice What You Preach
1990 "Greenhouse Effect" —
"Souls of Black" — Souls of Black
"The Legacy" —
1992 "Electric Crown" — The Ritual
"Return to Serenity" 22
1994 "Low" — Low
"Dog Faced Gods" —
2012 "True American Hate" — Dark Roots of Earth
"Native Blood" —
2016 "The Pale King" — Brotherhood Of The Snake
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Videos

Year Video details Peak chart positions
SWE
[14]		 SWI
[15]
1991 Seen Between the Lines
  • Released: June 25, 1991
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: VHS
 — —
2005 Live in London
  • Released: November 1, 2005
  • Label: Spitfire
  • Format: DVD
 — —
2013 Dark Roots of Thrash
  • Released: October 15, 2013
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Format: DVD
 7 9
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

References

  1. ↑ "Decibel Magazine: Testament – Thrash from the Heart" (in Russian). Metbash.ru.
  2. 1 2 "Testament - Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  3. ↑ "Discographie Testament" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
  4. ↑ "Discography Testament". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  5. 1 2 "Discographie Testament" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
  6. 1 2 "Chartverfolgung / Testament / Longplay" (in German). PhonoNet. Retrieved 2008-09-03.
  7. 1 2 "Discografie Testament" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  8. ↑ "Discography Testament". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  9. ↑ "Discography Testament". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  10. ↑ "Discography Testament". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  11. ↑ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: DJ T – Tzant". Zobbel. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  12. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes - SNEP (Week 45, 2016)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 15, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Sludge Scan For December 1999". www.metalsludge.tv. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  14. ↑ http://www.sverigetopplistan.se
  15. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
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