First saw Testament in 1987 supporting Anthrax at Hanley Victoria Hall when I was 16 🙂 what a gig that was 🤟
@Mike4metal4 жыл бұрын
This is very special for me because I have early memories with Eric and testament! I was in a band and we were super lucky to open for testament at the stone in San Francisco in 1987! Eric and the guys were so cool to us and treated us good! We were all hanging out at the stone all day and we got to see testament soundcheck! At that that time I didn”t know how to play the chugga thrash riff and Eric showed me how to do it! They were our heroes already but became gods to us that night! Love them!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@richardsanderson4594 жыл бұрын
What band were you in?
@Mike4metal4 жыл бұрын
The band was called auxillary !
@waltermorgan87944 жыл бұрын
I was probably their then :)
@Mike4metal4 жыл бұрын
Hey Walt! I”m sure you were there! And I am sure that we rubbed elbows all those years ago! Miss you and Zet! See you whenever live shows come back!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@MINOTAURunOfficial4 жыл бұрын
That's badass, you're lucky man, I always wanted to open for LEGACY / TESTAMENT. Opportunity never arrived. Maybe when / if the pandemic ever calms its 💩. Horns up for AUXILLARY.⛧🤘
@careful...Icarus4 жыл бұрын
The lighting Zetro has makes peoples faces look so dang smooth. Like butta. Almost like they have makeup on.
@ZetrosToxicVault4 жыл бұрын
Camera settings and color correction helps too. ;) - wayne
@stevebastel77324 жыл бұрын
Eric seems cool as fu..!! All you guys are lucky to have grown up together jamming ( That whole scene must have been so much fun, I'm jealous LoL)
@icedtorres4 жыл бұрын
met him once. dude is fucking cool. told him testament is my fav band of all time and he just said, that's cool man. so what else is up with you, like he knew me or something. wanted to know what i did in life. so cool!
@metaldams784 жыл бұрын
This is priceless, made me smile. Watching you two spout off lyrics and riffs together and reminiscing....🤘🏻
@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff4 жыл бұрын
So great! For me Eric Peterson is the most consistently badass guitarist of the whole scene. He's so well rounded it's scary. \m/
@waltermorgan87944 жыл бұрын
I think Eric is very Under Rated, His writing over 95% of All Testament's Songs, plus his outstanding Rhythm Playing Live, and his Back Ground Vocals, and even his Lead Playing has increased & gotten way better & better!
@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff4 жыл бұрын
@@waltermorgan8794 Absolutely he somehow seems to fly under the radar. But pound for pound he's up there with the best of the best. Although personally I could do with a touch less of his vocals...in Testament. \m/ ;)
@stevebastel77324 жыл бұрын
I'm really enjoying this history lesson on thrash metal !!! 🤘😎🤘 I'm new to this!!!!
@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff4 жыл бұрын
@@stevebastel7732 awesome \m/
@HCWz-_-Over90003 жыл бұрын
Hes even got his own band as a side project. Check out Dragonlord🔥🔥🔥
@2sc4582 жыл бұрын
This interview is Gold, for me. I grew up in the Bay, had friends that formed bands at 15, loved Kiss, practicing, then getting shut down by Moms and the neighbors, etc., etc., etc. So cool.
@haydenfoster45164 жыл бұрын
This interview kicked ass Zet! Can’t wait for part 2! -Warpo
@Adrian-tj6ep4 жыл бұрын
I´m really excited to see Eric. Greetings!
@clairwilson13484 жыл бұрын
That was so fun to watch! I have huge respect for Eric as a pretty much self taught musician and what an amazing guitarist he is 😊 looking forward to part 2 tomorrow! And I'm glad Greg's dad realised you were right in the end Zet 😁👍
@hatebreedkills4 жыл бұрын
Awesome guitarplayer that riff in children of the next level from their new album awesome 🔥🔥🔥 love the show
@alickandreades63144 жыл бұрын
Saw Testament in 89 and 18. Awesome times.
@drio20204 жыл бұрын
Get the Lääz Rockit guys on
@paindivine4 жыл бұрын
Awesome talk! Really enjoyed watching this!
@thrashmetalambassador4 жыл бұрын
I love how Eric came up with the idea of putting a mayor effort in thrash elements on the songs off "The Brotherhood of the Snake".
@evyvon694 жыл бұрын
Omg! Cant believe you finally got to do one with Eric! I love TESTAMENT. You should have both Derrick & Eric on your show talking about Legacy days! That be awesome!!👌❤😈
@ericberry26984 жыл бұрын
Where do I start? Hands down one of my favorite bay area guitar players! Legacy, Exodus, and Testament! I can listen to these 2 guys talk for hours, love hearing the stories from back in the day. Zetro's Toxic Vault fucking rules 🤘🤘DDP4LIFE 🤘🤘
@geirholte12224 жыл бұрын
Testament rocks.
@unorthodoxtrotsky4 жыл бұрын
I really relate with what Eric said about portrait of a "nun" that his mom had that scared him. My grandmother also had a painting of Jesus that freaked me out. And just like that portrait of a "nun" that Eric referred to, this portrait of Jesus stared at you. I also hated a portrait of Mona Lisa for same reason. When I first saw an album cover of Black Sabbath's debut album, the woman in the cover also reminded me of those two portraits that I hated. It freaked me out.
@grahf94364 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing these man!! Get Blitz on next! You and Blitz would be hilarious
@HCWz-_-Over90003 жыл бұрын
YES, THIS NEEDS TO HAPPEN OMFG🤣🤣🔥🔥🔥
@themck3 жыл бұрын
This is great stuff! I can tell Zet had a great time reliving it as well.
@llongone211 ай бұрын
Saw Testament in 09, 14, and 23! I wish I could have been there to see Legacy and Slayer open for Laaz Rockit!
@sebastianlarosa7435 Жыл бұрын
Love Testament Love Exodus great interview!!! love this show / podcast 🤘🤘🤘
@bayareathrasher666 Жыл бұрын
We are blessed to be from here
@johanneswanngren89964 жыл бұрын
Awesome! I second everyone who wants a Laaz episode. It’s so sad the rythm section is no more...
@MetalAndStoneYouTube2 жыл бұрын
killer video, love your content and hope to see both of you guys live again soon. Bay area strives back III, lets go lol
@mattchewhadaway1674 жыл бұрын
I cannot fucking wait to hear this, testament is truly a tale of perseverance. When i was in high school mid 90s, people were brainwashed or something. Nobody listened to metal. My friends loved smashing pumpkins and all that garbage. Anyways, It’s just good to see Eric get accolades and praise and hopefully some money.
@user-fk5rf6zb8w3 жыл бұрын
Eric and chuck own testament bruh he's doing well.
@mikepietras90794 жыл бұрын
loved seeing you guys at Harpos Detroit from 1989 to damn near present times. COTLOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@waltermorgan87944 жыл бұрын
Harpo's is such an Iconic Venue!
@waltermorgan87944 жыл бұрын
I think Eric is very Under Rated, His writing over 95% of All Testament's Songs, plus his outstanding Rhythm Playing Live, and his Back Ground Vocals, and even his Lead Playing has increased & gotten way better & better!
@MINOTAURunOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Amen, Walt.⛧🤘
@andydemetriou3704 жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah zet can't wait for this one, Eric the riff master Peterson himself 🤘🤘🤘🤘his a legend🤘🤘
@ReigningOnYourParade4 жыл бұрын
Zetro for president 2020.
@metaldams784 жыл бұрын
Really, let’s not talk politics here. Some of us are pulling for Walter Morgan this election cycle.
@ReigningOnYourParade4 жыл бұрын
@@metaldams78 Hahahahaha!!!
@waltermorgan87944 жыл бұрын
@@metaldams78 LOL
@richevans6099 ай бұрын
Biden
@Swaggycat_yt7 ай бұрын
Testament had some pretty killer tshirts back in the day. Greenhouse effect was one of them
@HabAnagarek3 жыл бұрын
I love the old school Bay Area slang that pops up. "people trip on that, man" etc.
@THECLARENCES Жыл бұрын
Used to live next to Eric in Alameda!!! xoxo The Clarences
@VanillaGorilla_8084 жыл бұрын
I remember watching Eric and Derek jam with my friend Joey Frey in his basement. This was pre-Louie Clemente. 🤘
@ReigningOnYourParade4 жыл бұрын
Killer....talking about the old days....cool.
@zeraphking14073 жыл бұрын
This is the best. 🤘
@88redvike4 жыл бұрын
Saw legacy with exodus when paul was around crazy !
@reeksfeekson9244 жыл бұрын
This is the greatest.... killing me with laughter
@rutbuck1214 жыл бұрын
This is going to be fucking EPIC!!! Eric Peterson man he's #2 in my all-time favorite Guitarist behind Gary Holt!!!
@mikeandsheriprice36354 жыл бұрын
Mental note... Zetro = Character 😂
@BunterHiden664 жыл бұрын
Back in 2001 there was a metal festival in Asbury Park New Jersey called the New Jersey Metal meltdown. I ran into Eric in the men's room and he was taking a leak at the urinal next to mine. I'm mistakenly asked if he was Louie from testament and he got really pissed and cursed at me and walked away. No pun intended.
@waltermorgan87944 жыл бұрын
I can see that LOL
@rutbuck1214 жыл бұрын
"The best riff writers i ever seen..." Gary might have something to say about that lol
@rutbuck1214 жыл бұрын
@ Eric is basically a riffer Gary will blow him away as far as solos but both are great at writing riffs,
4 жыл бұрын
@@rutbuck121 Obviously. I was referring to riffs, not leads - Testament has Alex Skolnick for that, and he's as good or better than Gary.
@rutbuck1214 жыл бұрын
@ Well Gary can do BOTH! Lee Altus is a complimentary piece. Agree to disagree bruh they're both great bands but Gary Holt is the GODFATHER of Bay Area Thrash Guitarists no question.
@waltermorgan87944 жыл бұрын
Gary & Eric are Very similar in the fact that they both write all most all of the Albums they put out. I'd say Eric is a better Rhythm player than Gary live, and has some of the coolest evil background vocals, but Gary holds his own & his leads are off the hook(some of the very best in the genre), and his use of his Whammy Bar, are Legendary & Ground Breaking For Thrash Metal. Both were Bay Area Hall of Famers!
@paganjay10854 жыл бұрын
Finally!!!!! Yes!
@THSBIAJKK3 жыл бұрын
Where can I hear this first demo with "The Legacy", "Secret Agent", "Master of the Game", and COTLOD on it?
@MINOTAURunOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Opening the Gates of Tiamat.. .⛧🤘
@scotprather98554 жыл бұрын
Time is going faster it's not going to slow down! No matter what but I wish. It would
@waltermorgan87944 жыл бұрын
I hear you, it is going Faster & Faster......
@congav90624 жыл бұрын
Eric doesn't look a day over 35
@SaberToothGary3 жыл бұрын
Fuck yeah, Zetro! Haha, another great one... cheers!!
4 жыл бұрын
Who's Derek? A little more back story would be nice for those who weren't part of the Bay Area thrash scene 😎
@MINOTAURunOfficial4 жыл бұрын
Check out earlier episodes of The Vault, you'll find what you need.⛧🤘
4 жыл бұрын
@@MINOTAURunOfficial Zetro should give a brief description of people when he name-drops - many viewers aren't familiar with every Bay Area thrash musician, especially ones from the lesser known bands. I grew up listening to 80's thrash metal and reading metal magazines and fanzines, so if I don't know who quite a few of of the people he's referring are, then metal fans who grew up in later generations definitely wouldn't.
@matthewparker54974 жыл бұрын
Hail exdous
@RedFlyRuledByTheRiff4 жыл бұрын
Lol! This is great.
@anthonysuski92484 жыл бұрын
Killer vid!!! 😎 👍
@stonerkaraoke44494 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed this! Hey Eric! It's me Matt from Leo's! remember?
@tttarms19704 жыл бұрын
Love the moment zet says " yeah that's right I'm talking over him like I always do. Some guys hate it. But I dont care so FUCK YOU" lmao.....keep em coming zet. Looking forward to the recording vlogs!!
@vandoaparecidorosa43063 жыл бұрын
TESTAMENT🤘🤘🤘
@NJones-ru4hu4 жыл бұрын
Why did Steve leave Legacy?
@mikeferguson12494 жыл бұрын
Jumped ship to join Exodus
@peroskarstorholm41964 жыл бұрын
Is this Tenacious D with wigs?
@sonusworld666 Жыл бұрын
THRASH METAL LEGENDS 🤘🤘
@chettyconchetto28254 жыл бұрын
i'm here
@alzero43334 жыл бұрын
Play in los angeles again pretty please
@richevans6099 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Spaghetti_policy3 жыл бұрын
Everyone I know in the bay is Eric Peterson’s cousin. Haha
@Mr40scratch4 жыл бұрын
Yeah how dare you arrogant rock star.
@back4onemore4 жыл бұрын
IMO Testament belongs in the Big 4 not Anthrax !! Testament continues to get better with age🤘🏻🤘🏻
@WALDENSOFTWARE4 жыл бұрын
Anthrax was more popular in the 80's, hence they are in the big 4 most popular thrash bands of the 80's, not Testament.
@rutbuck1214 жыл бұрын
Yes! And Death Angel as well.
@rutbuck1214 жыл бұрын
@@WALDENSOFTWARE Right if you want to even call Anthrax thrash nowadays Testament NEVER had a bad album in their catalog Anthrax though went grunge in the early 2000's and never looked back since.
@WALDENSOFTWARE4 жыл бұрын
@@rutbuck121 big 4 term refers to the 80s
@rutbuck1214 жыл бұрын
@@WALDENSOFTWARE Too bad they're still stuck there like the Big 4's best music.
@gotgreen684 жыл бұрын
Bay Area Thrash!
@scotprather98554 жыл бұрын
Deuce some where WITH someone else
@metaljaymz703 жыл бұрын
Never seen so many people concerned with a cold🤦🏼♂️ Nothing to see here folks, just keep rocking and stay away from the fear porn and the death shot!
@digitalbathbomb3 жыл бұрын
Zetro is so awesome, why's he a Trump supporter? WHAT HAPPENED ZETRO
@jason-ian-Van-Sloten Жыл бұрын
Cool stuff.. saw Testament first in Eindhoven.. open air. Eric gave me a black Dunlop pick..met them after the show. Rainy day.. awesome spirit. Exodus with Zetro again Open air. You guys keep mentioning Clay Street.. is that in Alameda or Berkeley? Or San Francisco?
@davyozzmosisjones8021 Жыл бұрын
This is the god damn greatest podcast on the internet. Who the fuck is Joe Rogan.