Into The Pit With ERIC PETERSON From TESTAMENT

Interview by Kris Peters
It's been 15 years since Bay Area thrash legends Testament last did
a headline tour of this country. Fifteen long years for fans of the
band, of which there are many.
Since emerging from the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1980s
TESTAMENT have delivered some of the greatest metal anthems of all
time. Over The Wall, Practice What You Preach, Rise Up, Into The
Pit, Brotherhood Of The Snake, Low, The New Order, First Strike Is
Deadly… the list of absolute classics seems endless as they
unleashed one crushing album after another.
With no shortage of critical acclaim, Testament remain one of the
select few bands with two albums, (both The Legacy and The New
Order) inducted into Decibel Magazine’s prestigious Hall Of Fame,
alongside Metallica, Black Sabbath, and Motörhead. TESTAMENT have
remained steadfast over the course of literal decades; always
managing to present the genuine aspects of thrash metal that
defines their existence while spreading into unique horizons
through new crisp and fascinating sounds.
The worldwide Testament legions only continue to grow with renewed
fervour and intensity as one of the most influential acts in heavy
metal marches forward, never wavering and always crushing.
With the tour less than two weeks away, HEAVY spent some time with
founding member and guitarist Eric Peterson to find out what we can
expect.
"It's been 12 plus years since we've been there," he enthused.
"Some of the shows have sold out, and it looks like the whole thing
might just be sold out, so we're excited."
We ask Peterson what delights Testament have in store for us to
make up for lost time.
"We're playing a lot of stuff that we haven't played in a long
time," he offered. "We're revisiting a lot of stuff that we kind of
just didn't do, but now we're doing it. And it was stuff that
people wanted us to do, like more of the deep cuts and some of the
slower stuff that we've got."
In the full interview, Eric highlighted the addition of new drummer
Chris Dovas and the release of three new records since their last
tour, while also addressing the challenges of scheduling due to the
pandemic.
He shared insights into their recent performances, focusing on deep
cuts and slower songs that resonate emotionally with fans, and
discussed the complexities of creating set lists from their
extensive discography. Additionally, he offered a preview of their
upcoming album, which aims to blend various musical elements and
reflect the band's evolution while retaining their signature sound
and more.


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