Original Testament Bassist Greg Christian on This Weeks Focus on Metal

Episode 440 - Dark Roots of Testament

“The Legacy”, “The New Order”, “Practice What You Preach”, “Souls of Black”, “The Ritual”, and “Low”. Original Testament bassist Greg Christian played on all six of these foundational records during his first tenure with the band. He also appears on “The Formation of Damnation” and “Dark Roots of The Earth”. This week Greg appears on a thrash filled Focus on Metal to talk all about the first six albums he did with Testament as well as what he’s up to these days with Trauma and everything else he’s involved with now.

Here's some Trauma for ya off their "As The World Dies" release

Greg kicking off the classic "Souls of Black"

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TRAUMA To Release "Rapture And Wrath" On Feb 27th Via PURE STEEL

The American Power Metal-band TRAUMA should be known to quite a few Heavy Metal-enthusiasts out there through their contribution to the “Metal Massacre”-sampler and the release of their 1984 debut album “Scratch And Scream”. By the way, the late, great Cliff Burton played bass on their first demo recording... Now, after three decades, the old boys from California have decided to give it another go! TRAUMA has returned to deliver more face-melting Heavy Metal unto the hungry masses! Ladies and gentlemen, Pure Steel are proud to present you “Rapture And Wrath”, their first album in thirty years! It’s all there: The powerful and charismatic high-pitched vocals of Donny Hillier, which can be described as a cross between Geoff Tate and Bruce Dickinson, the hard rockin’ guitars and many exciting melodic passages. This album has everything you need, satisfaction guaranteed! On „Rapture And Wrath“, groove, anthemic melodies and catchy hooklines go hand in hand. Combine that with a clean, crisp production and you got yourself a hell of a good time. Welcome back, gents! „Rapture And Wrath“ has lived up to our expectations! TRAUMA has returned!

TRACKLIST:

1. Heart Of Stone

2. When I Die

3. The Long Way Home

4. Pain

5. The Walking Dead

6. Kingdome Come

7. Egypt

8. Under The Lights

9. Don't Tread On Me

10. Too Late

Total Playing Time: 52:24 min

LINE-UP:
Donny Hillier - vocals
Kurt Fry - guitars
Steve Robello - bass
Kris Gustofson - drums