Bay Area thrash metal icons Testament return this autumn with their fourteenth studio album, “Para Bellum”. The album which will be released on October 10th, 2025, via Nuclear Blast Records stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity’s uneasy alliance with its own creations.
As technology accelerates and disconnection grows, “Para Bellum” sees Testament reflecting the modern chaos through music that’s urgent, sharp, and unflinchingly human.
Today, Testament deliver one of their most intense songs they’ve written to date, “Infanticide A.I.”. Lead by the blinding speed of their new drummer Chris Dovas, the band shows off its musical talent far beyond their expected norms.
Watch the music video for “Infanticide A.I.” directed by Joey Durango, below.
Chuck Billy comments: “The new album ‘Para Bellum’ consists of some fast, heavy and melodic tunes. Once again Peterson has found a way to keep the song writing fresh and modern sounding. It’s gonna be hard to choose what songs to play live cause to many to choose from”.
Eric Peterson states: “It’s been 5 years since our last record ‘Titans of Creation’ was released. Since then, we all waited to get back to it and we all did in a big way! Now our long over due new record ‘Para Bellum’ is upon us and about to be released in October. We are super stoked and excited to release new blood and fury to you all! With our first single ‘Infanticide A.I.’ we’re coming out swinging! But with new velocities of fury, while maintaining a balance that we all love and know from a Testament track, enjoy”!
Watch the official music video for “Infanticide A.I.” below.
“Para Bellum” was recorded with Juan Urteaga, mixed by Jens Bogren at Fascination Street Studios, and was mastered by Tony Lindgren at Fascination Street Studios. The album is extremely polished and operating at full throttle. The band once again enlisted Eliran Kantor to create the album artwork. In an era flooded by AI-generated imagery the hand painted creation encapsulates the album’s essence: a serene angel made of missiles, an explosion turned halo, surrounded by shovel-bearing cultists with books strapped to their faces.
From first note to last breath, “Para Bellum” is an album by warriors—crafted in chaos, and built to outlast the wars to come!
“Para Bellum” is now available for pre-order in the following formats:
CD Jewel, 20 pg Booklet
• Gold Cassette (Band/King’s Road Exclusive – Limited)
• 2 LP Gatefold, 16 pg Booklet
Yellow, Black & Brown Splatter (Band/King’s Road Exclusive – Limited)
Copper (Mass Market Retail (US/EU))
Bone & Brown Marbled (NB Europe Exclusive)
Black and Orange Swirl + Splatter (NB Europe Exclusive)
Orange & Black Swirl (NB U.S. Exclusive)
• “Para Bellum” T-shirt
Pre-order or pre-save “Para Bellum” on the format of your choice here.
Tracklist:
1. For the Love of Pain
2. Infanticide A.I.
3. Shadow People
4. Meant to Be
5. High Noon
6. Witch Hunt
7. Nature of the Beast
8. Room 177
9. Havana Syndrome
10. Para Bellum
European & UK Tour Dates 2025:
05.10.2025 DE Hannover @ Capitol
07.10.2025 UK Bristol @ Beacon
08.10.2025 UK Birmingham @ O2 Academy
09.10.2025 IE Dublin @ Olympia Theatre
10.10.2025 UK Manchester @ Manchester Academy
11.10.2025 UK London @ O2 Forum Kentish Town
12.10.2025 BE Antwerp @ Trix
13.10.2025 DE Stuttgart @ LKA Longhorn
14.10.2025 DE Hamburg @ Große Freiheit 36
16.10.2025 CH Pratteln @ Z7 Konzertfabrik
17.10.2025 DE Wiesbaden @ Schlachthof
18.10.2025 IT Milan @ Live Club
19.10.2025 DE Saarbruecken @ Garage
21.10.2025 SI Ljubljana @ Media Center
22.10.2025 AT Vienna @ Arena
23.10.2025 PL Wroclaw @ A2
24.10.2025 DE Munich @ TonHalle
25.10.2025 DE Oberhausen @ Turbinenhalle
26.10.2025 NL Utrecht @ Tivoli Vredenburg – Ronda
Line-up:
Chuck Billy – Vocals
Eric Peterson – Guitar
Alex Skolnick – Guitar
Steve DiGiorgio – Bass
Chris Dovas – Drums
Weblinks:
www.testamentlegions.com
www.facebook.com/testamentlegions
