Testament discography

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Testament discography
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Testament at Sweden Rock 2008
Studio albums13
EPs2
Live albums4
Compilation albums5
Singles13
Video albums3

The discography of San Francisco-based thrash metal band Testament consists of thirteen studio albums, four live albums, five compilations, two extended plays, thirteen 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.

Contents

Studio albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
US
[1]
AUS
[2]
AUT
[3]
CAN FIN
[4]
FRA
[5]
GER
[6]
JPN
[7]
NLD
[8]
NOR
[9]
SWE
[10]
SWI
[11]
UK
[12]
The Legacy
The New Order
  • Released: May 5, 1988
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
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Practice What You Preach
  • Released: August 8, 1989
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
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Souls of Black
  • Released: October 9, 1990
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
7335
The Ritual
  • Released: May 1992
  • Label: Atlantic
55787348
Low
  • Released: September 30, 1994
  • Label: Atlantic
12239
Demonic
The Gathering
  • Released: June 8, 1999
  • Label: Spitfire
48
First Strike Still Deadly
  • Released: October 24, 2001
  • Label: Spitfire
The Formation of Damnation 59231295154247292733122 [13]
Dark Roots of Earth
  • Released: July 27, 2012
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
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Brotherhood of the Snake
  • Released: October 28, 2016
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
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Titans of Creation
  • Released: April 3, 2020
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
96242561383297
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsSales
GER
[6]
FRA
[5]
Live at Eindhoven (EP)
  • Released: 1987
  • Label: Atlantic/Megaforce
62
Return to the Apocalyptic City (EP)
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Atlantic
Live at the Fillmore
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Burnt Offerings
Live in London
Live at Eindhoven '87
  • Released: April 14, 2009
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
Dark Roots of Thrash
  • Released: October 29, 2013
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
52168
Live at Dynamo Open Air 1997
  • Released: May 24, 2019
  • Label: DYNAMO CONCERTS, F.R.E.T. Music
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
The Best of Testament
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Atlantic
Signs of Chaos
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Mayhem/Fierce
The Very Best of Testament
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Rhino
Days of Darkness
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Spitfire
The Spitfire Collection
  • Released: 2007
  • Label: Spitfire

Singles

SongYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Main.

[1]
"Over the Wall"1987The Legacy
"Trial by Fire"1988The New Order
"Practice What You Preach"1989Practice What You Preach
"Greenhouse Effect"1990
"Souls of Black"Souls of Black
"The Legacy"
"Electric Crown"1992The Ritual
"Return to Serenity"22
"Low"1994Low
"Dog Faced Gods"
"True American Hate"2012Dark Roots of Earth
"Native Blood"
"The Pale King"2016Brotherhood of the Snake
"Night of the Witch"2020Titans of Creation
"Curse Of Osiris"2022
"WWIII"2023
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Music videos

Videos

TitleVideo detailsPeak chart positions
SWE
[15]
SWI
[16]
Seen Between the Lines
  • Released: June 25, 1991
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: VHS
Live in London
  • Released: November 1, 2005
  • Label: Spitfire
  • Format: DVD
Dark Roots of Thrash
  • Released: October 15, 2013
  • Label: Nuclear Blast
  • Format: DVD
79
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

References

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  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 "Discographie von Testament". GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  7. "テスタメントのアルバム作品" (in Japanese). Oricon . Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  8. "Discografie Testament" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
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  10. "Discography Testament". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2008-09-01.
  11. "Discography Testament". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  12. "Testament". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  13. Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: DJ T – Tzant". Zobbel. Retrieved 2012-08-08.
  14. "Sludge Scan For December 1999". www.metalsludge.tv. Archived from the original on 2014-08-19. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  15. "Home". sverigetopplistan.se.
  16. "Schweizer Hitparade - Musik-DVD Top 10 03.11.2013 - hitparade.ch". Archived from the original on 2014-08-13. Retrieved 2014-08-17.