The discography of San Francisco-based thrash metal band Testament consists of fourteen studio albums, four live albums, five compilations, two extended plays, thirteen singles, and three video albums. Originally forming in 1983 under the name Legacy they released two demos titled Demo 1 and Demo 2 and have since gone on to become one of the most influential thrash metal bands of all time. The band has gone through numerous lineup changes with the only constant member being guitarist Eric Peterson.
Studio albums Title Album details Peak chart positionsSalesUSAUSAUTCANFINFRAGERJPNNLDSWESWIUKThe LegacyReleased: April 21, 1987 Label: Atlantic/Megaforce — — — — — — — — — — — —US: 150,000+The New OrderReleased: May 5, 1988 Label: Atlantic/Megaforce 136 — — — — — 49 — 66 49 —81US: 250,000+Practice What You PreachReleased: August 8, 1989 Label: Atlantic/Megaforce 77 — — — — — 29 — 57 — — 40US: 450,000+Souls of BlackReleased: October 9, 1990 Label: Atlantic/Megaforce 73 — — — — — — — — — — 35 The RitualReleased: May 1992 Label: Atlantic 55 — — 78 — — 73 — — — —48US: 485,000+LowReleased: September 30, 1994 Label: Atlantic 122 — — — — — — — — — 39 — DemonicReleased: June 24, 1997 Label: Spitfire — — — — — — — — — — — —The GatheringReleased: June 8, 1999 Label: Spitfire — — — — — — 48 — — — — —First Strike Still DeadlyReleased: October 24, 2001 Label: Spitfire — — — — — — — — — — — —The Formation of DamnationReleased: April 29, 2008 Label: Nuclear Blast 59 — 23 — 12 95 15 42 47 27 33 122 US: 84,000+
WW:300,000+ Dark Roots of EarthReleased: July 27, 2012 Label: Nuclear Blast 12 — 21 12 4 46 4 56 32 8 10 57Brotherhood of the SnakeReleased: October 28, 2016 Label: Nuclear Blast 20 24 23 24 18 87 11 42 74 43 16 43Titans of CreationReleased: April 3, 2020 Label: Nuclear Blast 96 30 25 — 6 138 3 29 — — 7 —Para BellumReleased: October 10, 2025 Label: Nuclear Blast — 32 8 — 27 — 10 29 39 56 7 — "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
Live albums Title Album details Peak chart positions SalesGERFRALive at Eindhoven (EP)Released: 1987 Label: Atlantic/Megaforce 62 —Return to the Apocalyptic City (EP)Released: 1993 Label: Atlantic — —Live at the FillmoreReleased: 1995 Label: Burnt Offerings — — US: 32,592+Live in LondonReleased: 2005 Label: Spitfire — —Live at Eindhoven '87Released: April 14, 2009 Label: Nuclear Blast — —Dark Roots of ThrashReleased: October 29, 2013 Label: Nuclear Blast 52 168Live at Dynamo Open Air 1997Released: May 24, 2019 Label: DYNAMO CONCERTS, F.R.E.T. Music — — "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
Compilation albums Title Album detailsThe Best of TestamentReleased: 1996 Label: AtlanticSigns of ChaosReleased: 1997 Label: Mayhem/FierceThe Very Best of TestamentReleased: 2001 Label: RhinoDays of DarknessReleased: 2004 Label: SpitfireThe Spitfire CollectionReleased: 2007 Label: Spitfire
Singles Song Year Peak chart positions Album USMain. "Over the Wall" 1987 — The Legacy "Trial by Fire" 1988 — The New Order "Practice What You Preach" 1989 — Practice What You Preach "Greenhouse Effect" 1990 — "Souls of Black" — Souls of Black "The Legacy" — "Electric Crown" 1992 — The Ritual "Return to Serenity" 22 "Low" 1994 —Low "Dog Faced Gods" — "True American Hate" 2012 — Dark Roots of Earth "Native Blood" — "The Pale King" 2016 — Brotherhood of the Snake "Night of the Witch" 2020 — Titans of Creation "Curse Of Osiris" 2022 — "WWIII" 2023 — "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
Music videos "Over the Wall" (1987) "Trial By Fire" (1988) "Nobody's Fault" (1988) "Practice What You Preach" (1989) "Greenhouse Effect" (1990) "The Ballad" (1990) "Souls of Black" (1990) "The Legacy" (1990) "Electric Crown" (1992) "Return to Serenity" (1992) "Low" (1994) "More Than Meets the Eye" (2008) "Native Blood" (2012) "The Pale King" (2016) "Children of the Next Level" (2020) "Curse of Osiris" (2022) "WWIII" (2022) "Infanticide A.I." (2025) "Shadow People" (2025) "High Noon" (2025)
Videos Title Video details Peak chart positions SWE SWI Seen Between the Lines Released: June 25, 1991 Label: Atlantic Format: VHS — — Live in London Released: November 1, 2005 Label: Spitfire Format: DVD — — Dark Roots of Thrash Released: October 15, 2013 Label: Nuclear Blast Format: DVD 7 9 "—" denotes a release that did not chart.
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