Bay Area thrash titans, TESTAMENT, have revealed the cover art and details for their upcoming Dark Roots of Earth release! Artwork was painted by Eliran Kantor who has worked with such bands as SODOM, ATHEIST, SIGH. Dark Roots of Earth was produced, mixed and mastered once again by the world renowned Andy Sneap (ARCH ENEMY, NEVERMORE, ACCEPT, EXODUS). Special bonus tracks were recorded, mixed and mastered by Juan Urteaga (CATTLE DECAPITATION, HEATHEN, VILE, SADUS) at his Trident Studios. The highly anticipated follow up to their 2008 release The Formation of Damnation will be released on July 27, 2012 (Europe) and July 31, 2012 (North America).

Dark Roots of Earth Jewel Case CD Track Listing:

01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth
04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace
07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence

Dark Roots of Earth CD/DVD Track Listing:

01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth
04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace
07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence

Bonus:

10. Dragon Attack (QUEEN cover)
11. Animal Magnetism (SCORPIONS cover)
12. Powerslave (IRON MAIDEN cover)
13. Throne Of Thorns (extended version)

+ Bonus DVD

Dark Roots of Earth Vinyl Track Listing:
Side A:

01. Rise Up
02. Native Blood
03. Dark Roots Of Earth

Side B:

04. True American Hate
05. A Day In The Death
06. Cold Embrace

Side C:

07. Man Kills Mankind
08. Throne Of Thorns
09. Last Stand For Independence

SIDE D (Bonus):

10. Dragon Attack (QUEEN cover)
11. Animal Magnetism (SCORPIONS cover)
12. Powerslave (IRON MAIDEN cover)

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“Torque” track listing:

01. Cause and Effect (feat. Chrigel Glanzmann of Eluveitie) (4:31)
02. Bring on the Flood (3:30)
03. Naughty Naughty Naughty (6:22)
04. Anhedonia (4:27)
05. Burn some Gasoline (4:01)
06. The Peep Hole (4:20)
07. Ring a Bell (4:19)
08. Closure (4:54)
09. Anf then there was Silence (5:38)
10. Temple down (3:37)
11. Your Fool (4:25)
12. The Doom of her Power (4:00)
13. Grace (5:31)
14. Elegy (5:31)

69 Chambers “Torque” out April 27th in Europe on Massacre Records.

“Plains Of Oblivion” track listing:

01. Mercurial (feat. Marty Friedman)
02. The Ultimatum (feat. Tony MacAlpine)
03. Escape Velocity
04. Tragedy And Harmony (feat. Christine Rhoades)
05. Requiem For The Living (feat. Attila Voros)
06. Continuum Drift (feat. Chris Poland)
07. Surrender (feat. Ihsahn)
08. Chosen Time (feat. Christine Rhoades)
09. Rapture
10. Sibylline Origin

Jeff Loomis “Plains of Oblivion” out April 10th in North America, and April 9th in Europe on Century Media Records.

The guitar for sale is the one pictured with Chris Broderick in the Endgame artwork. The photos of the specs on the guitar were from the Ibanez website. I just learned Chris customized the guitar with DiMarzio D Activator pickups and had the Ibanez factory remove the “tone” knob.

Below are some photos of the donated guitar:

The auction also includes:

* Two of Chris Broderick’s custom armbands worn on tour.
* Nine Megadeth guitar picks total. Five different Chris Broderick (Megadeth) guitar picks from 2008-2012, plus two guitar picks (one with 13 logo, one with Endgame logo) from Megadeth mainman Dave Mustaine, and two guitar picks from bassist David Ellefson (one with 13 logo, one with just the Megadeth logo).
* Two autographed photos of Chris Broderick (Megadeth). One from 2010 with his custom Ibanez, one from 2011 holding his custom Jackson guitar.

Direct link to the eBay auction:

eBay Auction

Jeff Loomis Band is:

* Jeff Loomis – Guitars
* Joe Nurre (SHADED ENMITY) – Vocals, Guitar
* Greg Macklin (SYSTEM DIVIDE, ORDINANCE) – Bass
* Anup Sastry (INTERVALS, SKYHARBOR) – Drums

Photo Gallery:

See Jeff Loomis on tour:

Protest The Hero–Periphery–Jeff Loomis-The Safety Fire–Today I Caught The Plague

[Photo by: Stephanie Cabral Photography; Flyer by Ms. A]

What a treat it was, had a wonderful time! The guys kicked ass.

Jeff is on tour in support of his 2nd solo release, “Plains Of Oblivion” via Century Media Records, out April 10th in North America, and April 9th in Europe.

Jeff Loomis Band is:

* Jeff Loomis – Guitars
* Joe Nurre (SHADED ENMITY) – Vocals, Guitar
* Greg Macklin (SYSTEM DIVIDE, ORDINANCE) – Bass
* Anup Sastry (INTERVALS, SKYHARBOR) – Drums

Photo Gallery:

Slim’s – San Francisco, CA

Jeff’s beloved Schecter Sig Guitars!

I was sitting next to Jeff while he warmed up before the gig.

Joe Nurre warming up.

Greg Macklin warming up – he is actually a guitarist!

Anup Sastry and Joe warming up.

Jeff wanted Anup to show me “what huge hands he has!”

This is how the shred magic happens!

Slim’s backstage dressing room door.

Such a sweetheart! We’ve been friends for over 10 years now. I simply adore him.

Made out like a bandit – my merch haul after the show. Thank you, Jeffy !!!

“Plains Of Oblivion” track listing:

01. Mercurial (feat. Marty Friedman)
02. The Ultimatum (feat. Tony MacAlpine)
03. Escape Velocity
04. Tragedy And Harmony (feat. Christine Rhoades)
05. Requiem For The Living (feat. Attila Voros)
06. Continuum Drift (feat. Chris Poland)
07. Surrender (feat. Ihsahn)
08. Chosen Time (feat. Christine Rhoades)
09. Rapture
10. Sibylline Origin

Jeff Loomis “Plains of Oblivion” out April 10th in North America, and April 9th in Europe.

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“Requeim For the Living” playthrough featuring Attila Vörös:

Jeff Loomis performing “Mercurial” featuring Marty Friedman, at EMG TV Studios:

“Surrender” featuring Ihsahn:

“The Ultimatum” playthrough featuring Tony MacAlpine:

“Plains Of Oblivion” album sampler:

See Jeff Loomis on tour this Spring 2012:

Protest The Hero – Periphery – Jeff Loomis – The Safety Fire – Today I Caught The Plague

[Photo by: Stephanie Cabral Photography; Flyer by Ms. A]