Testament + Metal Church + Armored Saint

Name: Testament + Metal Church + Armored Saint
Start: 2026-08-01T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-01T23:59:00+02:00
Location: Pustervik

took place · 1 Aug 2026

Pustervik, Gothenburg

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Three classic thrash metal bands perform together: Testament, Metal Church, and Armored Saint.

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About: Testament

Bay Area thrash veterans Testament have been shaping heavy metal since 1983, and their 2025 album Para Bellum shows no sign of slowing down. Expect a setlist spanning nearly four decades - from early anthems like 'Over the Wall' to fresh cuts off the new record.

~3M

Monthly Spotify listeners

1.6M+

Facebook followers

14M+

Albums sold worldwide (as of 2016)

#12

Peak Billboard 200 chart position

What's new

2025-10
Testament released their fourteenth studio album Para Bellum via Nuclear Blast Records on October 10, 2025.
2026-01
Testament announced a European and UK summer 2026 tour, running from June 29 in Antwerp to August 16 in Eindhoven, with Death Angel, Metal Church, Armored Saint and Hellripper as support on select dates.
2025-06
Guitarist Eric Peterson confirmed the band had completed mixing their new album with Swedish producer Jens Bogren and was moving into mastering.

Tour

AntwerpViveiroVillavaBarcelonaCartagenaZaragozaToulouseBergenRejmyreGothenburgLundObermehlerEindhoven

Tracks

Over the WallDebut-album anthem from The Legacy (1987), a live staple for nearly 40 years.

Into the PitFan favourite from The New Order (1988), one of the band's most recognisable songs.

Practice What You PreachTitle track of their 1989 commercial breakthrough; received MTV airplay.

Brotherhood of the SnakeTitle track of the 2016 album; debuted at #1 on the US Independent chart.

Infanticide A.I.Lead single from Para Bellum (2025), premiered on SiriusXM Liquid Metal in August 2025.

Recent shows

Aug 16, 2026 IJssportcentrum, Eindhoven (NL)
Aug 15, 2026 Main Stage, Dinkelsbühl (DE)
Aug 14, 2026 Zámecká zahrada, Moravský Krumlov

About: Metal Church

Forty-plus years in, Metal Church still play the riff-heavy, precision-driven metal that made them a cult name in the 1980s - now with a lineup that includes ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and vocalist Brian Allen alongside founder Kurdt Vanderhoof.

#57

Billboard 200 peak position for XI (2016), their highest chart debut at the time

400K+

YouTube views for 'F.A.F.O.' music video (as of early 2026)

Studio albums released (1984-2026)

What's new

2026-04
Metal Church released their 14th studio album Dead To Rights on April 10, 2026 via Rat Pak Records, the first with the new lineup featuring David Ellefson and Brian Allen.
2026-05
The new lineup made its live debut on May 17, 2026 at the San Luis Metal Fest in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
2025-11
On November 21, 2025, Metal Church announced a revamped lineup - replacing three members with ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, drummer Ken Mary and vocalist Brian Allen - and released the single 'F.A.F.O.'

Tour

JosefovKortrijkGeiselwindKøbenhavnReadingLeesburgLouisvilleWestlandSan Juan CapistranoDenverPortlandWest HollywoodSan Diego

Tracks

Metal ChurchSelf-titled 1984 debut, a foundational thrash/heavy metal record signed to Elektra at Metallica's urging.

The Dark1986 breakthrough album; opening track 'Ton of Bricks' became a genre landmark.

Blessing in Disguise1989 album featuring 'Badlands' and 'Fake Healer'; peaked at #75 on the Billboard 200.

XI2016 comeback album with returning vocalist Mike Howe; debuted at #57 on the Billboard 200.

Dead To Rights2026 album with the new lineup including David Ellefson; released April 10 via Rat Pak Records.

Recent shows

Aug 14, 2026 Parkbühne im Clara-Zetkin-Park, Leipzig (DE)
Aug 13, 2026 Klub Studio, Kraków (PL)
Aug 12, 2026 Eventhalle Airport, Obertraubling (DE)

About: Armored Saint

Forty-plus years in, the Los Angeles heavy metal veterans are back with their ninth studio album 'Emotion Factory Reset' (May 2026) and a European tour to match. John Bush, Joey Vera and the Sandoval brothers show no signs of slowing down.

~100K

Facebook followers

Billboard Current Hard Music Albums chart peak (Punching the Sky, 2020)

What's new

2026-05
Armored Saint released their ninth studio album 'Emotion Factory Reset' on May 22, 2026 via Metal Blade Records.
2026-03
The band shared the lead single 'Close to the Bone' and announced pre-orders for 'Emotion Factory Reset'.
2025-04
Armored Saint announced plans to enter the studio in May 2025 to record their ninth album, targeting a spring 2026 release.

Tour

GelsenkirchenMilwaukeeCopenhagenEssenZoetermeerGeiselwind

Tracks

Symbol of Salvation1991 landmark album, widely regarded as the band's masterpiece

March of the Sainttitle track of the 1984 debut album, a live staple

Reign of Firefan favourite, regularly featured in live setlists

Punching the Sky2020 album that hit #4 on Billboard Hard Music chart

Close to the Bonelead single from 2026 album Emotion Factory Reset

Recent shows

Aug 13, 2026 Klub Studio, Kraków (PL)
Aug 12, 2026 Collosseum Club, Košice (SK)
Aug 11, 2026 Progresja, Warsaw (PL)

Testament + Metal Church + Armored Saint

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