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Testament
Californian thrash metal exponents Testament started life in 1983 when cousins
Eric Peterson and Derrick Ramirez decided to form a band under the name Legacy.
They added in a bassist, a drummer and a lead singer and they released a
self-titled demo in 1985. After multiple line-up changes, with Peterson
remaining the only consistent member, they changed their name to Testament
(after they became aware of a jazz band also called Legacy) and released their
debut album The Legacy. Combining power and aggression with well crafted
melodies the band started out with a trio of critically...
