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Unlike other '80s metal bands, Testamentâs fan base hasn't diminished with the accumulation of years. In fact, when Testament dropped "Dark Roots of Earth" in 2012, the disc entered the Billboard 200 at No. 12, the highest chart position the band has seen in its career. As every ticket holder in the metal underground knows, Testament concerts are built on furious riffs and aggressive harmonies. In fact, Testament became known for their virtuosic control and melodic crunch, an approach to thrash metal that set them apart from their contemporaries, many of whom just wanted to play as fast and as loud as possible on tour. Whether Testament is playing new material in concert or classics from the '80s, be prepared for pyrotechnics, headbanging, moshing and a stage set that looks like the lurid artwork from one of their famous album covers.
The 1980s are considered the heyday of American thrash metal, and the Bay Area was a hotbed for bands that liked their riffs hard and their solos fast. No ardent fan or music critic would dispute that. Many metal bands that exploded onto the scene in the '80s and rode the wave of MTV exposure, being featured on the music networkâs legendary "Headbangerâs Ball" program, fell into obscurity when '90s grunge became popular, but Testament continued to battle on. Testament's first three albums, which include "The Legacy" (1987), "The New Order (1988)" and "Practice What You Preach" (1989), are the bands most popular, beloved by metal heads around the globe. In a 30-year career that has featured 10 studio albums, four live albums, six compilations and 1.4 million records sold in the U.S., Testament continue to play fast and hard, touring all over the world with bands like Judas Priest, Anthrax, Megadeth, Exodus and Lamb of God.Â
Absolutely loved the concert. The venue was incredible, the bands rocked, and I enjoyed my time there overall. Definitely would do it again. I felt like everything where it could be in regards to the organization and staff. Everyone was very kind and made it a great experience.
All 3 bands are legendary so why does The Wiltern have the WORST SOUND in LA? Every group I see at the Wiltern just sounds totally terrible and it almost makes me not want to go there to see bands! Every show there has horrible sound. Bands get 5stars, sound 1star.
Death Angel Exodus and Testament all had great sets it was a great night of metal Wiltern always great place to see a show
All three bands, Testament, Exodus and Death Angel were amazing and it was awesome to see them in a classic, intimate venue like The Wiltern.
The concert was amazing along with the mosh pit! Though make sure the first thing you do is get in line for merch.
The show was absolutely awesome. All three bands were incredible, the venue was great, the crowd was electric and the staff did a fantastic job. Looking forward to the next tour!!
Awesome show. The commodore is the best place in Vancouver to watch a wicked band
After listening to these bands in high school and now at fifty two (52) years old?? I am blown away!! It was high energy, great sound and amazing showmanship from all members!! One for the memory bank for sure, I loved it!!đ€đ€đ”đ”đ„đ„
The concert was good but the sound was terrible. The place acoustics is good but the sound was not properly adjusted. The three bands suffered with the same problem. It could be better...
had a great time.. seeing 3 thrash metal legends all in one night was awesome
Death Angel were killer!! Exodus reminded us how to Waltz!! Testament were outstanding! My first time at the London Music Hall and would definitely attend more thrash bands in the future! Thanks, London!!
LOVE the venue. The London Music Hall is an amazing spot for a show. Saw Clutch & The Sword there in May and The Bay Strikes Back tour on Saturday. All 3 bands on Sat were awesome but Exodus blew me away đ€đ„
From the first riff of Death Angel to the last hammer on the drums by Dave Lombardo, this show blew my mind. The bands sounded amazing and the set lists absolutely ROCKED! Would see this show again tomorrow. London Music Hall is a great venue, i highly recommend it for any ahow aswell.
All of the bands were excellent. All sounded very tight, with great sound tech work. All bands were very interactive with the crowd; encouraging agression in the pit, but also stressing having a good time and being respectful (as it should be). Had a blast! Would defenitely see these bands again!
Good show, Testament, Exodus and Death angel his very fantastic
The show was great but it could've been better, wish they would've played souls of black and low most everyone we spoke to wanted those two songs yet we loved all the new stuff but please remember where u came from and what made us all â€ïž you!
All in all a dream concert as I've been a fan of all three bands for 30+ years. Great set lists and energy from all three bands; and got to see my first wall of death in the pit area. Positive energy from the crowd too, as everyone seemed to be there to enjoy the experience and not look to cause trouble. The only negative was the loudness of the bands, or how the music came across the PA system. Death Angel's set was perfectly fine; instruments, as well as vocals, came through loud and clear. However, for Exodus and Testament the sound could be best described as a muddy wall of sound; it was almost impossible to tell the difference between the instruments and the vocals were completely buried by the sound. Not sure if it was Exodus and Testament using too many amps for the size of the venue, or if the venue's PA system was unable to handle that much sound output (sorry don't know the technical terms). Really not sure what caused this issue as I've attended several concerts at Revolution Live and never had problems separating what instrument was playing. This was a somewhat minor negative as the chance to see three legendary bands on the same bill was a once in a lifetime experience. Kudos and a tip of the hat to Exodus for making the upper level rattle during their performance of Prescribing Horror. When the crowd on the second level got into the song the whole structure started to shake and for a brief moment thought it was going to fall apart.
Wow what a show, what a performance all three bands were awesome canât wait to see them again
Testament played their hits and deep tracks. I love the new album Titans of Creation. They always are incredible live.
Awesome Show. All three bands were nothing short of amazing. As was the venue. The Palladium is just an awesome venue for a show. Great time had by all.
