TESTAMENT to Perform an Exclusive New Set List, IncludingThe LegacyandThe New Orderin Their Entirety + SelectPractice What You PreachAlbum Cuts

Re-Introducing Bassist STEVE DIGIORGIO

Support from Thrash Leaders EXODUS + Texas Metal Assailants SHATTERED SUN

TESTAMENT and EXODUS Combined VIP Meet & Greet Experience Available viawww.SLOTIX.com

Pioneersof the classic American metal scene,TESTAMENT,are announcing what will undoubtedly be the most crushing heavy metal tour to hit North America this spring ' theDark Roots of Thrash IItour! TheDark Roots of Thrash IItour will conquer North America for five weeks, beginning April 1[sup]st[/sup]in San Francisco, and will include selectTESTAMENTandEXODUSfestival performances. Select cities are on sale now, and more dates will be announced soon.

Adding toTESTAMENT's live onslaught, fans will receive a guaranteed pummelling from theDark Roots of Thrash IItour's revered support: fellow Bay Area-thrashersEXODUSand Texas melodic metal assailantsSHATTERED SUN.

TESTAMENT, EXODUS and SHATTERED SUN "Dark Roots of Thrash II" Dates:
04/01/15 Regency 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

Additional TESTAMENT & EXODUS Festival Dates (No SHATTERED SUN):
04/25/15 ' Metropolitan Park ' Jacksonville, FL, Welcome To Rockville Festival
05/01/15 ' Farm Bureau Live ' Virginia Beach, VA, Lunatic Luau 15
05/03/15 ' Charlotte Motor Speedway ' Concord, NC, Carolina Rebellion 2015

Additional dates will be announced soon.

In addition to its monumental line-up, theDark Roots of Thrash IItour seesTESTAMENTserving up another surprise for die-hard fans of their early tenure. Each night,TESTAMENTwill 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 workThe Legacyand 1988's unrelentingThe New Order, in addition to select tracks from 1989's mainstream crossoverPractice What You Preach.

TheDark Roots of Thrash IItour marks the live re-introduction ofTESTAMENTbassist Steve DiGiorgio. This isn't DiGiorgio's first time playing withTESTAMENT, as he is credited for recording bass on 1999'sThe Gatheringand 2001'sFirst 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 theguitarsandampsat these links.

Brothers and sisters in metal ' meetTESTAMENTandEXODUSvia a combined VIP Meet & Greet Experience package ' available for the first time during this tour viawww.slotix.com.The combined VIP experience includes:

· One Premium Reserved ticket or One General Admission ticket
· A Meet & Greet with select members ofTESTAMENTandEXODUS
· Individual & Group Photo opportunities with select members ofTESTAMENTandEXODUS
· ExclusiveTESTAMENT/EXODUSposter
· CollectibleTESTAMENT/EXODUScommemorative laminate
· On-site check-in staff

TESTAMENTvocalist Chuck Billy states,"The stars have finally aligned. After almost 30 years of touring,TESTAMENTandEXODUSget to share our individual styles of thrash metal across the U.S. and Canada. The Day of Reckoning is here and coming to a town near you. Good times with good friends ' heavy metal forever!"

EXODUSguitarist Gary Holt adds,"EXODUSare very excited in the most violent of fashion to announce our part in theDark Roots of Thrash IItour with our old friends and label matesTESTAMENT, as well as soon to be new friendsSHATTERED SUN! This is gonna be a thrash metal tour de force and we cannot wait to deliver a Bay Area beating to everyone, everywhere, in every way! We shall see everyone out there!"

"We are ecstatic to announce this tour withTESTAMENTandEXODUS,"offersSHATTERED SUNfrontman Marcos Leal."This will be our first national tour and we couldn't be more ready to represent and show the world what we are all about! We have been anticipating getting out there and playing this album to the fans, so the moment we have been fighting for has finally arrived! Thank you toTESTAMENTfor having us out, this is a huge honor for us and our family and we look forward to wreaking havoc with our brothers in metalEXODUS."

TheDark Roots of Thrash IItour embodies the true lineage of American thrash metal.

ABOUT TESTAMENT:
In 2012,TESTAMENT'sDark Roots Of Earthdebuted at#12on theBillboard Top 200 Albumschart,#1on theIndependent Albumschart, and#1on theTop Hard Music Albumschart with the band'shighest first week sales since the inception of Soundscan. The album roared into the#9position on theWorld 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,TESTAMENTreleased theirDark Roots Of Thrashlive DVD/CD, recorded via multi-camera angles at their sold-out headlining performance at the Paramount in Huntington, New York. Order both titles from theNuclear Blast USA Webshop.
"Native Blood" isTESTAMENT's award-winning video.

ViewTESTAMENT's official live video of"Rise Up"on theNuclear Blast YouTube channel.

VisitTESTAMENTonline atwww.TESTAMENTLEGIONS.com.
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ABOUT EXODUS:
This year, thrash architectsEXODUScelebrate 30 years since the release of their first album, thrash metal's classic blueprintBonded By Blood. Keeping with that tradition,EXODUSwas joined by their original guitarist,Metallica'sKirk Hammett, on their most recent releaseBlood In, Blood Out(2014). In its first week,Blood In, Blood Outdoubled the first week sales of their most previous full-length release, in addition to securing their highest charting position ever '#38on theBillboard Top 200 Albumschart, as well as#2on theHard Rock/Metalchart and#6on theIndependent Albums chart.Blood In, Blood Outgained a strong foothold in European countries by topping several first-week international charts, as well as landing at#6onCanada's Hard Musicchart. Order the dual-discBlood In, Blood Outdigi-pak fromhttps://smarturl.it/EXODUS-Blood.EXODUSrecently finished up a highly-successful tour with heavy music titansSlayerandSuicidal Tendencies.

"Blood In, Blood Out"is the latest video byEXODUS.

VisitEXODUSonline atwww.EXODUSATTACK.com.
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ABOUT SHATTERED SUN:
Victory Records'SHATTERED SUNare 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 SUNreflect the roots of their influences amidst their vigorous Southern backdrop, slamming together into a sound that isHope Within Hatred, their debut album to be released April 21, 2015 via Victory Records. What setsSHATTERED SUNapart from the crowd is their lyrical content in a time where it seems most heavy music is about negativity and angst.SHATTERED SUNempower with their message of hope and positivity.

"Hope Within Hatred"lyric video bySHATTERED SUN.

VisitSHATTERED SUNonline atwww.victoryrecords.com/shatteredsun.
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