Chuck Billy, vocalist for Bay Area thrash legend, Testament, throws down the following update on drummer Paul Bostaph’s departure from the band: “I, Eric, Alex, and Greg want to congratulate our brother, forever, Paul Bostaph on his new band, BlackGates. And while ‘The Hands of Mayhem’ will be sorely missed from our band, we wish him the ultimate success in everything that he does in his future.”
Testament is now actively seeking the heaviest drummer on the planet. Details will be announced soon. Testament's new album, "The Dark Roots of Earth", will be unleashed upon the world this spring, 2012!
Due to a "serious injury", Paul Bostaph was unable to take part of the studio sessions for "The Dark Roots Of Earth"! Bostaph was replaced on "The Dark Roots of Earth" by Gene Hoglan. Also appearing on the album is Chris Adler from Lamb Of God, who did a couple of guest appearances.
This undisclosed injury also kept Bostaph away from the recent Testament tour with Anthrax and Death Angel. Drumming duties during this tour were taken care of by "The Atomic Clock", Gene Hoglan (ex-Dark Angel, ex-Strapping Young Lad, Fear Factory, Dethklok) and John Tempesta (Exodus, White Zombie, Rob Zombie, Helmet, The Cult).
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