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[edit] Rewrite

Starting with the work that 68.110.10.136 did, I've completely rewritten the biography section to hopefully make it NPOV and clear up some of the language and spelling. I think it's substantially better (although possibly too detailed?). Feel free to help me out. - MordredKLB 23:05, July 25, 2005 (UTC)

I thought this should go here. Sorry, I'm still a wiki newb so I'm not sure if I'm doing this right but in the end of one of the pargraphs there is a sentence that reads badly
"Billy stated in an interview for the sound of the record was by conflicting decisions on what sound the album should have been recorded."
Should this be fixed up or?

CharlieHAus 07:50, 8 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Unfairness towards the Ritual

Now true even though the Ritual did not sell very well, many would say that 3 of Testaments 10 best songs are on that album. To this day many Thrash fans consider these 4 tracks, So Many Lies, The Ritual, Electric Crown, and Return to Serenity classics. I'm editing a little.

I think it is one of the band's best albums. Very underrated. - Markendust

Did it sell poorly? It was their highest charting in the US --MartinUK 18:17, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

I agree with Markendust, although diehard, longtime Testament fans may disagree. But I thought The Ritual was their best album ever. Of course... that's just my personal opinion. BucsWeb (talk) 16:47, 6 January 2008 (UTC)

MartinUK has a point, I checked and The Ritual indeed is their highest charting album, who would it have sold more poorly than others? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.130.22.174 (talk) 16:47, 28 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Fair use rationale for Image:Testament logo.jpg

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[edit] Album cover

Can someone tell me who the artist is who did the cover of Low? Thanks. -Freekee 04:29, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

The booklet says "Cover design, illustration and photography by Dave McKean @ Hourglass"

Authrom 00:14, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Jaxx Show Song Debut

"In July 2007, the band played a show at Jaxx Nightclub in Springfield, VA, with Paul Bostaph filling in on drum duties. The band debuted a new song, currently entitled "Not Afraid", another new song, "The Afterlife", was debuted at the Earthshaker Fest."

I was there and I'm pretty sure that it was "The Afterlife" that was played. http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=27495 this also confirms it. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Flib (talk • contribs) 23:58, 4 October 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Band line-up

Isn't the line-up table a bit.. messy? I mean, other bands have neat tables, similar to a time-line. I'd edit this myself but I have no clue :)

Authrom 00:10, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

if someone could edit it that would be great i would but i don't know how i figured someone on here would be able to if i posted the lineups. I can figure out the years if we need them but most of the changes happend really quickly so its hard to pinpoint exact time.

also someone deleted it because there are lineups posted for the discography but that doesn't cover all lineups. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.189.54.188 (talk) 20:46, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Testament Lineups

I used the weblink below along with information already on wikipedias testament page to put down all lineups. I can't figure out where Chris Kontos fits in. please help with adding the dates to how long each lineup was together, but i know that except for Chris the lineups are correct. I know there is a lineup for each member that recorded but it isn't detailed enough.

http://www.rockdetector.com/officialbio,8962.sm —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.189.54.188 (talk) 07:42, 22 March 2008 (UTC)

I have been reverting this revision because it appears to me superfluous given the other lists and is confusing/difficult to read (see the Manual of Style). If, however, some editors feel strongly that every member past and present should be in some sort of list form, then I suggest creating an article that resembles List of Iron Maiden band members so as to increase readability. Nufy8 (talk) 20:18, 30 March 2008 (UTC)