Support from Thrash Leaders EXODUS + Texas Metal Assailants SHATTERED SUN

TICKETS & VIP PACKS ON SALE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27th

Get Your TESTAMENT and EXODUS Combined VIP Meet & Greet Experience via www.SLOTIX.com 

TESTAMENT to Perform an Exclusive New Set List, Including The Legacy and The New Order in Their Entirety + Select Practice What You Preach Album Cuts

Bay Area thrash metal giants TESTAMENT recently announced what will surely be the greatest heavy metal tour of 2015, the Dark Roots of Thrash II tour! The Dark Roots of Thrash II tour will include support from fellow Bay Area-thrashers EXODUS and Texas melodic metal assailants SHATTERED SUN. As of today, several new dates have been added to the run, including dates in Philadelphia, PA, Cincinnati, OH and more. See below for all new dates, listed in red.

All tickets go on sale on Friday, February 27th – visit venue web locations for more ticketing information.

TESTAMENT, EXODUS and SHATTERED SUN “Dark Roots of Thrash II” Dates:

04/01/15   Regency Center Grand Ballroom – San Francisco, CA

04/02/15   House Of Blues – Hollywood, CA

04/03/15   Livewire – Scottsdale, AZ

04/04/15   Sunshine Theater – Albuquerque, NM

04/06/15   Aztec Theater – San Antonio, TX

04/07/15   House Of Blues – Houston, TX

04/08/15   House Of Blues – Dallas, TX

04/10/15   Pop’s – Sauget, IL

04/11/15   Mojoes – Joliet, IL

04/12/15   Harpo’s – Detroit, MI

04/13/15   The Intersection – Grand Rapids, MI

04/15/15   Phoenix Concert Theatre – Toronto, ON – CANADA

04/16/15   Rapids Theatre – Niagara Falls, NY

04/17/15   Starland Ballroom – Sayreville, NJ

04/18/15   The Palladium – Worcester, MA, New England Metal & Hardcore Festival

04/19/15   The Paramount – Huntington, NY

04/21/15   Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY

04/22/15   Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN

04/23/15   Masquerade – Atlanta, GA

04/24/15   The International – Knoxville, TN

04/25/15 – Metropolitan Park – Jacksonville, FL, Welcome To Rockville Festival (Festival Date, NO SHATTERED SUN)

04/26/15 – Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

04/28/15 – The Fillmore – Silver Spring, MD

04/29/15 – The Chance – Poughkeepsie, NY

04/30/15 – The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA

05/01/15 – Farm Bureau Live – Virginia Beach, VA, Lunatic Luau 15 (Festival Date, NO SHATTERED SUN)

05/02/15 – Bogarts – Cincinnati, OH 

05/03/15 – Charlotte Motor Speedway – Concord, NC, Carolina Rebellion 2015 (Festival Date, NO SHATTERED SUN)

The Dark Roots of Thrash II tour is your chance to meet TESTAMENT and EXODUS via a combined VIP Meet & Greet Experience package – available for the first time during this tour via www.slotix.com. VIP packages for all dates will be available on Friday, February 27th. The combined VIP experience includes:

·         One Premium Reserved ticket or One General Admission ticket

·         A Meet & Greet with select members of TESTAMENT and EXODUS

·         Individual & Group Photo opportunities with select members of TESTAMENT and EXODUS

·         Exclusive TESTAMENT/EXODUS poster

·         Collectible TESTAMENT/EXODUS commemorative laminate

·         On-site check-in staff

In addition to its monumental line-up, the Dark Roots of Thrash II tour sees TESTAMENT serving up another surprise for die-hard fans of their early tenure. Each night, TESTAMENT will perform an epic headlining set that digs deep into the early discography that launched their worldwide career spanning two-and-a-half decades. TESTAMENT’s exclusive set will feature full-album performances of 1987’s classic body of work The Legacy and 1988’s unrelenting The New Order, in addition to select tracks from 1989’s mainstream crossover Practice What You Preach.

The Dark Roots of Thrash II tour marks the live re-introduction of TESTAMENT bassist Steve DiGiorgio. This isn’t DiGiorgio’s first time playing with TESTAMENT, as he is credited for recording bass on 1999’s The Gathering and 2001’s First Strike Still Deadly. Additionally, the tour will mark the live debut of Alex Skolnick’s anticipated brand new signature ESP guitars and Budda amps. Learn more about the guitars and amps at these links.

ABOUT TESTAMENT:

In 2012, TESTAMENT’s Dark Roots Of Earth debuted at #12 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, #1on the Independent Albums chart, and #1 on the Top Hard Music Albums chart with the band’s highest first week sales since the inception of Soundscan. The album roared into the #9 position on the World Saleschart – a huge accomplishment for a metal band on a chart that included pop artists such as ADELE, JUSTIN BIEBER, LINKIN PARK, JENNIFER LOPEZ and MAROON 5.  In 2013, TESTAMENT released their Dark Roots Of Thrash live DVD/CD, recorded via multi-camera angles at their sold-out headlining performance at the Paramount in Huntington, New York. Order both titles from the Nuclear Blast USA Webshop.

“Native Blood” is TESTAMENT’s award-winning video.

View TESTAMENT’s official live video of “Rise Up” on the Nuclear Blast YouTube channel.

Visit TESTAMENT online at  www.TESTAMENTLEGIONS.com.

Like: www.facebook.com/TESTAMENTLEGIONS

Twitter: twitter.com/TESTAMENT

Watch: www.youtube.com/TESTAMENTOFFICIAL

ABOUT EXODUS:

This year, thrash architects EXODUS celebrate 30 years since the release of their first album, thrash metal’s classic blueprint Bonded By Blood. Keeping with that tradition, EXODUS was joined by their original guitarist, Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, on their most recent release Blood In, Blood Out (2014). In its first week, Blood In, Blood Out doubled the first week sales of their most previous full-length release, in addition to securing their highest charting position ever – #38 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart, as well as #2on the Hard Rock/Metal chart and #6 on the Independent Albums chart.  Blood In, Blood Out gained a strong foothold in European countries by topping several first-week international charts, as well as landing at #6 on Canada’s Hard Music chart. Order the dual-disc Blood In, Blood Out digi-pak fromhttp://smarturl.it/EXODUS-Blood. EXODUS recently finished up a highly-successful tour with heavy music titans Slayer and Suicidal Tendencies.

“Blood In, Blood Out” is the latest video by EXODUS.

Visit EXODUS online at www.EXODUSATTACK.com.

Like: www.facebook.com/EXODUSATTACK

Follow: twitter.com/EXODUSATTACK

Watch: www.YouTube.com/EXODUS

ABOUT SHATTERED SUN:

Victory Records’ SHATTERED SUN are poised to dominate the metal scene. The six-piece is a remarkable example of hard work and determination, coming a long way from their industrious origins. SHATTERED SUN reflect the roots of their influences amidst their vigorous Southern backdrop, slamming together into a sound that is Hope Within Hatred, their debut album to be released April 21, 2015 via Victory Records. What sets SHATTERED SUN apart from the crowd is their lyrical content in a time where it seems most heavy music is about negativity and angst.  SHATTERED SUN empower with their message of hope and positivity.

“Hope Within Hatred” lyric video by SHATTERED SUN.

Visit SHATTERED SUN online at www.victoryrecords.com/shatteredsun.  

Like: https://www.facebook.com/ShatteredSunBand

Follow: https://twitter.com/shatteredsun