Testament - Dark Roots Of Earth: The making of documentary

Testament recording their "Dark Roots Of Earth" album.
This video is from the "Dark Roots Of Earth" special edition CD/DVD.

[@kennyken7278]

It really baffles me why ANTHRAX ''belongs'' to the Big 4.....Really.......TESTAMENT made way more consistent albums than those chumps......Don't get me wrong I'm an ANTHRAX fan but their hit to miss ratio is really laughable......TESTAMENT's experimental record ''Demonic'' was not that stellar, but at least it was a compelling Death Metal album

[@Khazandar]

Because Anthrax has sold more. Simple.

[@rayh7046]

it has absolutely nothing to do with consistency rather album sales.

[@sudsysutherland359]

Like the one person stated on here “record sales” plain & simple, I’ve never been an Anthrax fan but ya Testament,Exodus, Overkill are definitely legendary thrash bands when it comes to American thrash metal. I’m Canadian & grew up with thrash/death metal/hard rock bands such as Voivod,Razor,Exciter, Annihilator,Quo Vadis,Cancer Bats,3 Inches Of Blood,Unleash The Archers,Helix,Anvil, Thundermug,I Mother Earth,The Tea Party,Our Lady Peace,54•40,Monster Voodoo Machine,Slaughter & not the American Slaughter the Canadian Slaughter,The Guess Who,Steppin Wolf,BTO,Triumph,Rush,Varga,Sven Gali etc etc etc

[@MrKezzaRHCP]

its because they came before Testament, literally that. Anthraz were around in 1983 and Testament didnt release anything till 1987. thats why. had they released stuff 3 years before they would for sure be above Anthrax. so sad :'(

[@rajibsohel2394]

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[@sarabritto1]

one of the best thrash metal albums I've ever heard

[@indianmilitary]

Eric Peterson " THE RIFFMASTER"

[@kjemradio]

To me Testament is criminally underrated as a band. Musically, lyrically they've held on to Trash more so than Metallica has (they lost that badge when Load was released). Eric and Alex are two of the most dynamic guitarist ever to take on the instrument. Greg is a badass on bass, Chuck is a helluva singer. Louie was a killer drummer who sadly left the bad due to health issues. Paul was a great replacement, but honestly the beast that is Gene is one of the best!

[@Oysterblade84]

Metallica lost that badge with the release of the ''Black'' album. Love Testament, ''Practice What You Preach'' is one of the best albums to jam to with headphones on.

[@miunch]

Alex can't play jazz as good as he does metal!!! When he plays jazz, every note sounds so heavy. He is just a testament spy in the world of jazz. :)

[@tojorozombie]

Eric Peterson is an underrated riff-master! Thank you, Sir, for your tireless contributions!🔥👍😎🤘

[@mr.grantghost2157]

I 've followed testament since I kid. They kept me sane through a fucked up part of my life... Thank You Gb.. 😎

[@ENTERPLAYSTUDIO]

Chuck actually came to Holland with the guys from Exodus (DDP) to play the SMALLEST show you've ever seen! It was in a small town, and we where there with about 40 guys in total. It was AMAZING! I talked to Steve outside for a good 2 hours, drinking beers and shit. The guys in Testament and Exodus and DDP are STILL true metalheads, and they are just supercool guys who deserve WAY more press and respect, and YOUR money for their albums and shirts!

[@RottenCryptStudios]

Best band period . Not even up for discusion . The music rocks today as it did 25 years ago . Where Metallica is it should be TESTAMENT . The best band in the world .

[@lopaaione]

The true 4th member of the so called " big 4" . Nowadays there's probably only 2 real members of the western thrashers in Slayer and Testament. True to form and true to thrash.

[@AdamSteinzOfficial]

Skolnick & Peterson have never sounded so AWESOME together! I remember buying "The Legacy" on cassette tape back in 1987 and seeing them in concert countless times. I'm so excited that they are still making fresh, relevant music; taking chances and not "cashing in" like they could have. Testament are one of the best bands, of any genre, ever.

[@Vivid114]

I know this album isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I honestly think this and Formation of Damnation are up there with their classic albums and maybe even higher. (Probably not by much, though.)

[@ThigaioCoutinho]

I think it's a great album! Specially the title track. Awesome!

[@00govan00]

the devil cried .

[@00govan00]

the devil cried .

[@Sean-fv4wi]

@@00govan00 Great Dio era Black Sabbath song

[@Mike-oz5pp]

Low is prob my fave Testament album. Too many good songs to have 1 fave tho, maybe "Trial by Fire", "Low", Souls o Black" Love their cover of Areosmiths "Nobody's Fault" too Testament live was also something to see

[@tylerdees4850]

Gene is the nicest guy and a really genuine and humble guy. Also a monster of a drummer. He did help teach Dave Lombardo double bass so no wonder he has fast feet. All the guys are super nice. Exceptional musicians. Ive always been a big testament fan.

[@mute7116]

tyler dees really, he taught dave? I didn't know that. been really digging the gathering album lately...dbl bass dave!

[@Sean-fv4wi]

He also taught Steve Flynn of Atheist some double bass technique. Who is of course a legend in his own right. Gene is seriously a metal drumming pioneer

[@THRASHDEATH1995]

I saw these guys in concert in Kansas City, MO November 1st, 2013. I bought dark roots at that concert and a guitar pick. Best thing I ever picked up.

[@trevorbender2307]

One of the best metal bands ever!! Legendary!! 🤘☢🤘

[@hazzpolo]

I don't know man, this is a great album but The Legacy and New Order are still their best.

[@crovian1985]

Seeing Testament again with Kreator and Anthrax in November, can't wait.been a testament fan for over 20 years. got into them buying the album the Very Best of Testament cause I thought the album cover was cool, safe to say i definitely didn't regret that purchase 🤘🤘

[@todessehnsucht]

man, it's so weird seeing gene saying eric was teaching him stuff, i mean, back in 97 gene had already played and recorded with dark angel and death, that being, he had two big names under his belt, he was already the beast that he is today

[@lennor1349]

I met Erick back in 2010 in Caracas, Venezuela, he is a very friendly guy, I was working in the front at the gig, doing air guitar, which he seems to enjoy when he see me. Got a pick from him.

[@bigt6889]

Testament and exodus should have been in the big 4. They deliver

[@chris7077]

And which of the "big 4" do you think don't deliver? People take this "big 4" thing way too seriously..it's not like it's official or something. It was basically a mini tour lineup, nothing more nothing less.

[@spaz42081]

Testament is metal, always have been, always will be...u guyz rule

[@krt88nc]

Everybody respects Testament but they never truly get their due. Just a great metal band.

[@WLMANTLOW]

Too bad they screwed greg out of money. That guy was awesome.

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

What happen there friend??? Didn't know that

[@wrongfuture]

Doing a song in Spanish about the indigenous culture of South America... Bravo Chuck.

[@michael88863]

more musically valid than any of the so called big 4

[@Mike-oz5pp]

Greg Christian's bass always sounded 'Killer' to me on the earlier albums. Like the bass intro on 'Souls of Black'. That Buttery, Rubber-bandy sounding tone from his bass was killer! Guess he had to tune real low, Very underrated bass player

[@ma5hin316]

I seriously don't understand how TestamenT never made it "big". One band that actually got heavier as they progressed in albums. Speed, groove, thrash, death, acoustic, they did it all. Alex and Eric are far more talented than the "Big Four" guitarists are/were. Chuck's voice is irreplaceable...smokey, dark, aggressive, "spit the flames of hell" in your face. It should have been TestamenT and not Anthrax as part of the "Big Four". It is sad they don't get the recognition they deserve.

[@TylerJStone]

I've wondered the same, and agree.

[@jamesjin8839]

Has anyone mentioned that Andy Sneap in that photo looked like Legolas in real world?

[@Whisperer97]

Is it me or Greg gives me an air of what Cliff Burton would've looked like if he was still alive??? (Just sayin')

[@Vivid114]

+Whisperer97 Kinda looks like Stev Harris to me.

[@tylerphouthasack_drums]

+Ben McLendon More like Rex Brown

[@ANDREWBALLINA]

HI Mike. First off, congrats on 400 subs. I will have to look into getting that Contract in Blood book. I'm only familiar with Xentrix and Onslaught (when it comes to UK Thrash bands), so it will be interesting reading about the other bands. The CD set looks interesting, too. Yes, you pronounced my name correctly, haha. Always good to see people picking up stuff I show and talk about in my vids and that Testament CD got alot of response, as most people hadn't heard of it before. Glad you found it for a great price.

[@whitelight7733]

MY BIG 4; XentriX, Sacred Reich, PanterA & TestAmenT

[@rollthelosingdice]

xentrix fuckin kicks ass

[@idolguns]

For whose advantage anyway? For us! \m/

[@paulhabrelewicz7749]

Always been a huge testament fan! They never disappoint! Glad to see Greg back!!!! And gene is the atomic clock!!!!!

[@michaeltyler5388]

Great fucking band! One of the best!

[@_SB_69]

..."Testament".... ALLLLL the way. Still kicking it hard. \m/ Thrash geniuses and one of my long standing ultimate favs.

[@Sammetal196]

Dave Mustaine signature behind Chuck Billy 6:40

[@tylerdees4850]

Outstanding album.

[@jason-ian-Van-Sloten]

I met Eric and Alex Chuck , Louie and greg in 1987 At the Dynamo Open Air Festival. Stryper was the headling act if im not mistaken.. Alex Periales's birthday, and he did the sound that day. It was raining like crazy all day, but they really tore the place up. The night before they played at the Dynamo club.. images of that night are in the official video 'Over The Wall' and the images and footage at Alcatraz

[@RubiJandira]

TESTAMENT rules 🔥🤟🔥🤟🔥

[@ununseptium7961]

Gene is one of the GOAT's and has no ego whatsoever.

[@alfredodoppelgorf]

the temperature rises all the time due to nature (i dont have the knowledge to explain it right now, google it otherwise) but in later times humans have definitely contributed to the warming

[@smacman68]

When he talks about that heavy vibe that you get when you are in a place that is built in the 1600's and even older he is so fucking right on. I spent two weeks in Norway and I stayed at this old hotel that could have had fucking vikings back in the day. Some of the shit I came up with I never would have thought of back home. It really does make a difference.

[@AbstractMan23]

surprised greg never learnt songs by other bands, and admits he can't play even 5 cover songs!

[@Sean-fv4wi]

Well then he had to learn fast after he left ;)

[@5linx4lif]

Testament is a must see live band. I saw them open for Judas Priest and saw them headline the limelight in nyc. Loved it.

[@Cwilyyyy]

Such a under rated band.

[@chris7077]

Greg doesn't look very healthy. Probably not a coincidence he was out shortly after this.

[@kcleach9312]

Souls of Black is the best album!

[@arvindshastry1178]

The Gathering is my favorite

[@kcleach9312]

@@adamdevo7179 ok what album is YOUR favorite?

[@DarkRenaissance2012]

First band I ever saw, when they opened for Maiden waaay back in the day... every song they were like "ok guys, now we are going to get a little heavier" lol... Right after I bought Souls of Black, admittedly just because the cover was cool. Little did I know what I was getting into!

[@BeatPresse]

Old looking - cool rocking. Nice production leads to a very good product. Thank for sharing.

[@cjgonzilla7676]

I love these guys!!! Amazing musicians!!!!

[@fortheloveofmusic860]

favorite thrash album

[@RupertNotoy]

Sweet! Now I have something I can enjoy dinner to

[@DechantMusic]

Same! i love watching this kind of shit when it's chow time! watching my favs making Metal makes me Hungry!

[@valetodorealfights]

amazing band, increidible album

[@Taurus1337]

This is their best album I fucking swear

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Gathering is

[@pivetlord13]

Wouldnt say "Make Love"? someones got an ego...

[@deceiver444]

Bring Greg back !

[@Khazandar]

Greg left of his own accord.

[@shearth1]

YT "Who's the devil of metal" Testaments sweet

[@mettall1981]

I saw them in 84 with Anthrax in Pensecola Florida There was another band but don't remember their name. Me and my friend drove from Fort Walton Beach Florida to see them. I wasn't Familiar with where the theater was (the same theater that Stevie Ray Vaughn shot a video in before he died), and as we were driving around looking we saw some guys dressed in Denim and leather and said they must be going to the concert. We pulled up and asked them where the theater was and they said it was just a block away in the opposite direction. After we pulled away, my fried said, "That was Anthrax" I went back around, to see them again but they had vanished

[@SANTIAGO1786]

Thats an incredible story mate

[@boopah4365]

Alpine valley in east troy wi.

[@DechantMusic]

The Music industry is Hell but nothing can touch creativity i love this stuff! Fuck recording in a haunted Castilla though! LOL.

[@Franciscodesilvestri]

CHILE CONCHETUMARE!!!!!!!!

[@tinytim71301]

The greatest Trash metal album. Love it. And hearing Him discuss American Hate 🤘🏼❤️💪

[@rollthelosingdice]

keep wiping the floor with mainstream metal!!!

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

Testament is Mainstream metal didn't know that

[@TempleOfTheMartyrs]

BIG INFLUENCE ON OUR BAND

[@jamesjin8839]

I think I am not gonna be the first repeating this, but holy hell Andy looked like Legolas with a Randy Rhoads!

[@Slick1BlaZeR2]

And yet tabs to any of the songs (especially the title track) are non existent. Sucks cause some of it's way too fast to figure out.

[@dmarins]

Testament the big ONE

[@poonjab245]

I met testament out by my house an wacht um maken native blood video ... I feel laim cause I was dressed dorky cause I new it was going to get cold a little an bout a sweat shirt ansome gay hat cause I had an infection on my head I had a head ach an I also had a million cigs an felt retarded but I lv the guys ... I dont smoke anymore thank god .... I was frozen an didnt know what to say to um ive never been to a real consert since I was a kid ... I was rased by testament ... Thank you~

[@johnunderwood3132]

I always loved TestamenT

[@021Sweden]

earth been around for billions of years and it if would have been the sun alone causing global warming by now this place would have been hoter than hell, its only recently the temperature started to rise

[@broadband]

aint watchin it. have got it comin on cd/dvd package. so iv actualy went and bought it. hopefully get it signed on hteir nov uk tour

[@rollthelosingdice]

eric is awesome!

[@BibianaCifuentesKD]

Testament lml

[@metallicphoenix9615]

These guys are amazingly hard rockers but the individual members are beyond laid back and seem to be VERY down to Earth. Chuck and Eric are so easygoing; They are The Eagles of Thrash Metal. It is a CRIME that Testament are not given the credit that they deserve. Their lyrics are phenomenal too; I don't mind dark talking about War and things like that, the darkness that I mind is the deathly/satanic darkness which is done by bands like Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, and Metallica. It's not the genre that's Satanic, nowadays the material is what you make of it no matter what genre it's in. These guys recognize that and understand that ethic which is phenomenal! They deserve the nod from the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame, BIG TIME. Music doesn't create itself, it's the conductors of the material that control what the output is. It's one thing 2 write about Satan which is bad enough, but it's a whole different ball game when you write about that kind of crap & actually JOIN in that as well.

[@Jay-px1ch]

hell yea gene wearing a dallas cowboys Jersey hell yea

[@Mike-oz5pp]

Def 1 o the Best guitar duos from that era

[@mettall1981]

There are two things certain in life; death and taxes. Benjamin Franklin

[@mute7116]

MeTTaLL81 taxation is theft and death is either; a consequence or a reward. cheers.

[@MegadethKorea]

more guys should see this awesome video

[@shywhispers1]

Testament.....simply the best!!!!

[@Frienzydazx10]

I love this shit!!!

[@bobbridge3624]

9 more likes let's gooo

[@simonatamas9627]

\M/❤️❤️❤️

[@Matheus_Santos12]

👀

[@miunch]

Great Band!

[@tonygunk6795]

Wait..outside writers? What a copout

[@ghostninja2041]

Did Alex have a stroke or something? He sounds so weird

[@realitygutter9694]

My favorite record of the last era of the band.