What is Testament (band)?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = Testament | Img = Testament Sweden Rock 2008.jpg | Img_capt = Testament in 2008 | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = group_or_band | Alias = Legacy (1983–1986) | Origin = [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]], [[California]], US | Genre = [[Thrash metal]] | Years_active = 1983–present | Label = [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]], [[Megaforce Records|Megaforce]], [[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]], Burnt Offerings, [[Nuclear Blast]] | Associated_acts = [[Alex Skolnick Trio]], [[Dragonlord (band)|Dragonlord]], [[Dublin Death Patrol]], [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]], [[Megadeth]], [[Slayer]] | URL = [http://www.testamentlegions.com www.testamentlegions.com] | Current_members = [[Chuck Billy (vocalist)|Chuck Billy]]<br/>[[Eric Peterson (musician)|Eric Peterson]]<br/>[[Greg Christian]]<br/>[[Alex Skolnick]]<br/>[[Paul Bostaph]]| | Past_members = }} '''Testament''' is an American [[thrash metal]] band from [[Berkeley, California|Berkeley]], [[California]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://decibelmagazine.com/Content.aspx?ncid=103433 | title = Decibel Magazine: Testament - The Legacy | publisher = [[Decibel magazine]] | date = 2010-03-07 | accessdate = 2009-03-07 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20100102203520/http://decibelmagazine.com/Content.aspx?ncid=103433 | archivedate = 2 January 2010}}</ref> formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/testament-p5622/biography |title=Testament Biography |accessdate=2011-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tartareandesire.com/bands/Testament/1582/ |title=Tartarean Desire - Testament - Thrash metal band from USA |accessdate=2011-02-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Testament-Biography/69DD5543E937872448256CAE0027F7DD |title=Testament B