{"id":737,"date":"2012-08-13T01:15:00","date_gmt":"2012-08-13T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.testamentlegions.com\/site\/?p=737"},"modified":"2020-02-01T22:34:33","modified_gmt":"2020-02-02T06:34:33","slug":"testament-dominates-sales-charts-around-the-globe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.testamentlegions.com\/site\/testament-dominates-sales-charts-around-the-globe\/","title":{"rendered":"Testament Dominates Sales Charts Around the Globe!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Testament Dominates Sales Charts Around the Globe!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Bay Area thrash metal legends TESTAMENT<\/strong>, have scanned 20,720 copies of their new album Dark Roots of Earth in its first week of sales in the United States according to Nielson Soundscan. The album debuted at No. 12 on the US Billboard Top 200 chart, making it their highest first week sales since the inception of Soundscan. This also marks the highest first week sales for a Nuclear Blast artist yet.<\/p>\n

Commented the band:<\/strong>
\n\u201cThanks to the TESTAMENT legions for making us shine this first week. Horns up!\u201d \u2013 Eric Peterson<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI want to express my eternal gratitude to everybody who supported the Dark Roots of Earth album and for making our hopes, dreams and hard work a reality. I am forever grateful.\u201d \u2013 Chuck Billy<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is with great pleasure that I share this honor with the TESTAMENT family and their legions of fans worldwide. The highest charting debut the band\u2019s and label\u2019s history! That is due not only you the fans, but also the extremely hard work by the worldwide offices of Nuclear Blast. Their efforts have paid off greatly and are most appreciated. Now that’s how you run a campaign.\u201d \u2013 Gene Hoglan<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cI’d like to give a big \u2018thank you\u2019 to all the people that helped bring this about. Thank you to everyone at Nuclear Blast, for all the hard work putting this campaign together. And definitely, a big thank you goes put to all the fans. You all made this possible. Cheers!\u201d \u2013 Greg Christian<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOur first week chart activity, which includes a #12 Billboard debut, is the type of thing that has long seemed elusive to this band. But this time, thanks to a great team (our label, our management and of course, our awesome fans) it’s on. Thank you all!\u201d \u2013 Alex Skolnick<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dark Roots of Earth<\/strong> First-Week Chart Positions Around the Globe:
\n#21 Austria Top 75
\n#62 Belgium Top 100
\n#86 Belgium Flanders
\n#40 Belgium Walloonia
\n#12 Canadian Top 200
\n#4 Germany Top 100
\n#4 Finland Top 50
\n#13 Ireland Top 20
\n#32 Netherlands Top 200
\n#10 Switzerland (CH)
\n#57 United Kingdom Top 200
\n#3 United Kingdom Indie Top 40
\n#3 United Kingdom Rock Top 40<\/p>\n

Critics Rave:<\/strong>
\n\u201cNumerical groupings be damned, perennial underdogs TESTAMENT are the best thrash band still standing.\u201d \u2013 DECIBEL MAGAZINE (US)<\/p>\n

\u201cTESTAMENT maintain their hard-won reputation as the only one of the major \u201880s thrash bands who still haven\u2019t released a crappy record.\u201d \u2013 REVOLVER MAGAZINE (US)<\/p>\n

\u201cThose of us who consider ourselves TESTAMENT die-hards will probably die holding tightly to this album.\u201d \u2013 BLABBERMOUTH.NET<\/p>\n

“Hail and kill! Fuckin’ awesome!” \u2013 METAL HAMMER (UK)<\/p>\n

“Polish the crown because 2012’s thrash kings have been crowned!” \u2013 TERRORIZER (UK)<\/p>\n

“Heaviness and melody nearly perfectly balanced. Who ever doubted TESTAMENT would belong to the Big 4 should be convinced now!” \u2013 METAL HAMMER (GER)<\/p>\n

Dark Roots of Earth was produced, mixed and mastered by acclaimed British producer Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, ACCEPT, EXODUS). Special bonus tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga (MACHINE HEAD, EXODUS, TED NUGENT, NIGHT RANGER) at his Trident Studios. Eliran Kantor, who has previously worked with ATHEIST, SIGH, ANACRUSIS and GWAR, among others, provided the cover artwork.<\/p>\n

For USA IN-STORE specials on Dark Roots of Earth visit http:\/\/bit.ly\/testgwp<\/a> and to order online go to https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/testamentlegions\/app_122951281158671<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Check out the music video for their new single \u201cNative Blood\u201d here: http:\/\/youtu.be\/l5Ibm8mjSek<\/a>. The song, whose lyrics are about vocalist Chuck Billy\u2019s Native American heritage, was filmed at the Hopland Indian Reservation in Hopland, Calif. The clip was directed by Mike Sloat (MACHINE HEAD, STAIND).<\/p>\n

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Dark Roots Of Earth CD\/DVD track listing:
\n01. Rise Up
\n02. Native Blood
\n03. Dark Roots Of Earth
\n04. True American Hate
\n05. A Day In The Death
\n06. Cold Embrace
\n07. Man Kills Mankind
\n08. Throne Of Thorns
\n09. Last Stand For Independence<\/p>\n

Bonus:
\n10. Dragon Attack (QUEEN cover)
\n11. Animal Magnetism (SCORPIONS cover)
\n12. Powerslave (IRON MAIDEN cover)
\n13. Throne Of Thornes (extended version)
\n+ Bonus DVD<\/p>\n

Dark Roots Of Earth vinyl track listing:
\nSide A:
\n01. Rise Up
\n02. Native Blood
\n03. Dark Roots Of Earth<\/p>\n

Side B:
\n04. True American Hate
\n05. A Day In The Death
\n06. Cold Embrace<\/p>\n

Side C:
\n07. Man Kills Mankind
\n08. Throne Of Thorns
\n09. Last Stand For Independence<\/p>\n

Side D (Bonus):
\n10. Dragon Attack (QUEEN cover)
\n11. Animal Magnetism (SCORPIONS cover)
\n12. Powerslave (IRON MAIDEN cover)<\/p>\n

TESTAMENT has also revealed several co-headlining tour dates with fellow American thrash metal greats, ANTHRAX, in support of the summer release. The September run will feature DEATH ANGEL in support, and is slated to kick off on Sept. 14thin Sacramento, Calif. A list of all confirmed dates can be seen below.<\/p>\n

TESTAMENT, ANTHRAX, DEATH ANGEL<\/p>\n

09\/14 \u2013 Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
\n09\/15 \u2013 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre
\n09\/16 \u2013 Kennewick, WA @ Toyota Center (Kennewick)
\n09\/17 \u2013 Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
\n09\/19 \u2013 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox at The Market
\n09\/20 \u2013 Vancouver, BC \u2013 CANADA @ Vogue Theater
\n09\/21 \u2013 Calgary, AB \u2013 CANADA @ MacEwan Hall
\n09\/22 \u2013 Edmonton, AB \u2013 CANADA @ Edmonton Event Centre
\n09\/24 \u2013 Saskatoon, SK \u2013 CANADA @ Odeon Event Center
\n09\/25 \u2013 Winnipeg, MB \u2013 CANADA @ Burton Cummings Theatre
\n09\/29 \u2013 Toronto, ON \u2013 CANADA @ Danforth Music Hall
\n09\/30 \u2013 Quebec City, QC \u2013 CANADA @ Capitole du Quebec
\n10\/02 \u2013 Montreal, QC \u2013 CANADA @ Metropolis
\n10\/03 \u2013 Portland, ME @ State Theater
\n10\/05 \u2013 Montclair, NJ@ Wellmont Theatre<\/p>\n

TESTAMENT is:<\/p>\n

Chuck Billy \u2013 Vocals
\nEric Peterson \u2013 Guitar
\nAlex Skolnick \u2013 Guitar
\nGreg Christian \u2013 Bass<\/p>\n

Gene Hoglan \u2013 Drums<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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