During an interview with Rockin’ Metal Revival, Testament singer Chuck Billy offered an update on the band’s new album. According to him, “most of the drums are done.”
Billy said the following:
“We won’t talk about the title because we have a bunch of working ones, but it always changes in the final minute. But I do have to say that Chris Dovas is our new drummer on board and he is lighting Eric Peterson [TESTAMENT guitarist] up as far as writing, which I’m very excited, because I know we have a lot of history, a lot of music. It’s always tough to get creative this far in your career, but I feel that Chris has pushed Eric to that limit to really go beyond what he’s done. So there’s some really, really cool stuff on this record — modern, old school; it’s got a little of everything. So Chris is bringing a lot to the table for this record.”
He continued when asked about the creative process:
“I’d say the only thing that’s changed is that we don’t live near each other and don’t go to the studio and hang out and drink beer like we used to. So we work writing songs via the Internet, and we’ll work that way for a while and then Eric and Chris come to my house and then… we’ll run through the music and the songs. But the guys have been in the studio for about three weeks right now, and I believe most of the drums are done, a couple of cover songs we’re gonna cover are done. We’re still writing the last probably four songs, finalizing them. So when we get back from the Milwaukee Metalfest [in late May], we’ve got about a month and a half to get the rest of the record recorded before we leave for Europe.”
Billy also added that fans shouldn’t expect to hear new music on the band’s upcoming tour:
“I don’t think so, ’cause I think we’re still going to be promoting [the re-releases of the first two TESTAMENT albums] ‘The Legacy’ and ‘New Order’. So I think we’re gonna be doing an old-school set, probably combining those two records.”
[via Blabbermouth]
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