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For their upcoming new release »Dark Roots Of Thrash«, Bay-Area Veterans TESTAMENT have just revealed an extended insight towards to content of this brand new piece of work. To catch the most possible amount of live action, the band had its show from February 15th at Paramount Huntington, NY entirely filmed and recorded. The result of the experience, »Dark Roots of Thrash« will be available on October 11th, 2013, offering a vast selection of different formats, namely a limited DVD+2CD DIGI, limited Bluray+2CD, limited 2CD DIGI , LP (black in gatefold), LP coloured in gatefold (MO only!), DVD+2CD DIGI + Tourpass (MO only!) and limited BlueRay+2CD DIGI+Tourpass (MO only!).Produced by Get Hammered Productions, directed by Tommy Jones and mixed by Juan Urteaga, »Dark Roots Of Thrash« was captured with a total of 19 live tracks, the video clip for ‘Native Blood’ and additional Backstage Footage will be available on the DVD and BluRay, making this an incomparable experience for every true Thrash fan. Countless cams onstage, in the center of the moshpit and moving high above the audience on trusses, you will become part of the show while watching. »Dark Roots Of Earth« Tracklist:All versions:01. Intro02. Rise Up03. More Than Meets The Eye04. Burnt Offerings05. Native Blood06. True American Hate07. Dark Roots Of Earth08. Into The Pit09. Practice What You Preach10. Riding The Snake11. Eyes Of Wrath12. Trial By Fire13. The Haunting14. The New Order15. Do Not Resuscitate16. Three Days In Darkness17. The Formation Of Damnation18. Over The Wall19. Disciples Of The Watch20. CreditsBonus available on DVD/BluRay:21. Backstage Footage22. Native Blood (Video Clip)testament_dark-roots-of-thrash.jpg?x=520Get your copy here: http://smarturl.it/TestamentDROTOr via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/TestamentDROTitunesCommented guitarist Eric Peterson: "Metal heads! In case you've missed us on our "Dark Roots campaign tour" here's a day in the life and good representation of our show! Check it out, and put on your list of metal to get!"Addet vovalist Chuck Billy: "For all you die hard metal heads out there »Dark Roots of Thrash« is a must have for your collection. This live DVD and CD is something you can put in you player and crank up for the feeling of a live Testament performance! You will get 18 songs from the early days of thrash metal to where we are today. Heavy Metal Forever!"North American fans will get a shot of the new material almost instantaneously after the release, as TESTAMENT will on tour alongside LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGANGE and HUNTRESS hitting the road on October 22nd: 22.10. CND Toronto, ON - Kool Haus23.10. CND Quebec City, QC - Pavillon de la Jeunesse24.10. CND Montreal, QC - Metropolis25.10. USA New York, NY - Roseland Ballroom26.10. USA Wallingford, CT - Toyota Presents Oakdale Theatre28.10. USA Columbus, OH - The LC Pavilion29.10. USA Detroit, MI - The Fillmore Detroit30.10. USA Chicago, IL - Congress Theater01.11. CND Kansas City, MO - The Midland by AMC02.11. USA Grand Prairie, TX - Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie03.11. USA Socorro, TX - Socorro Entertainment Center05.11. USA Denver, CO - The Fillmore Auditorium07.11. USA Tempe, AZ - The Marquee09.11. USA Oakland, CA - Fox Theater11.11. USA Kent, WA - ShoWare Center12.11. CND Vancouver, BC - Queen Elizabeth Theatre14.11. CND Edmonton, AB - Shaw Conference Centre15.11. CND Calgary, AB - Big Four16.11. CND Saskatoon, SK - Saskatoon Prairieland Park18.11 USA St. Paul, MN - Myth19.11. USA Milwaukee, WI - Eagles Ballroom20.11. USA Grand Rapids, MI - The Orbit Room22.11. USA Sayreville, NJ - Starland Ballroom23.11. USA Boston, MA - House of Blues24.11. USA Philadelphia, PA - Electric Factory25.11 USA Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE26.11 USA Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore Silver Spring Read more... then come back and comment below.

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