Testament Wins Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award!!!

ms. anthrope · June 16th, 2008, 05:06 PM

This just in from London, England!!!!

CONGRATS, TESTAMENT!!!

Help me congratulate the boys on a job well done! Woo Hoo!!!

Mean Machine · June 16th, 2008, 05:10 PM

Awesome! Congratulations! It's good to see that some great bands get acknowledged in those awards too, not just the media-whored ones.

ms. anthrope · June 16th, 2008, 05:47 PM

For Immediate Release

June 16, 2008

“THE FORMATION OF DAMNATION” NAMED ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT 2008 METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS!!!

The legendary heavy metal heroes Testament have won the Metal Hammer GOLDEN GODS AWARD for Album of the Year for The Formation of Damnation. Testament beat out the other worthy contenders in this category: Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine, Children Of Bodom and Down. All hail Heavy Metal Forever!

The Formation of Damnation debuted at #59 on the Billboard Top 200 and has sold nearly 33,000 copies since its April 29 release. The Formation of Damnation is Testament’s highest charting release in their 24-year history. The album also dominated at radio holding the #1 spot on both CMJ and FMQB for several consecutive weeks.

Testament will be on the Metal Masters Tour all summer long with Judas Priest, Heaven and Hell and Motorhead.

Testament with Judas Priest:

7/22 – Seattle, WA – Wamu Theater

7/23 – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada – Save On Foods Memorial

7/24 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – General Motors Place

7/26 – Calgary, Alberta, Canada – McMahon Stadium –Monsters of Rock

7/27 – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Shaw Conference Centre

7/29 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada – Credit Union Centre

7/30 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – MTS Centre

7/31 – Minneapolis, MN – Epic (headlining)

Testament with Judas Priest, Heaven and Hell, and Motorhead:

8/01 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom (headlining)

8/03 – Montreal, Quebec – L’Olympia De Montreal Theatre (headlining)

8/04 – Quebec City, Quebec – Theater Imperial (headlining)

8/06 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center

8/07 – Bristow, VA – Nissan Pavilion

8/08 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance (headlining)

8/09 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

8/10 – Wantagh, NY – Jones Beach Amphitheater

8/12 – Buffalo, NY – Erie County Fair (headlining)

8/13 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Molson Amphitheatre

8/14 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium

8/15 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Casino

8/16 – Burgettstown, PA – Post Gazette Pavilion

8/17 – Huntington, WV – Monkey Bar (headlining)

8/18 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Center

8/19 – Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheater

8/20 – St Louis, MO – Pageant Theatre

8/21 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom (headlining)

8/22 – Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center

8/23 – Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Pavilion

8/24 – San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater

8/25 – El Paso, TX – Club 101

8/26 - Farmington, NM - Gators

8/27 – Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion

8/28 – Phoenix, AZ - The Cricket Pavilion

8/29 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto

8/30 – Devore, CA – Glen Helen Pavilion

8/31 – San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater

istari · June 17th, 2008, 01:42 AM

Well deserved! Congratulations!

High Priest Of Evil · June 17th, 2008, 07:56 AM

CONGRATULATIONS! They deserved it so much. Waiting for the Grammy now

forgottenglory · June 17th, 2008, 10:35 AM

Congratulations! Long Live old school Metal!

SlayerNPG · June 17th, 2008, 10:52 AM

thats awesome they deserve it, album of the year by far

pennywiseignite · June 17th, 2008, 12:07 PM

CONGRATULATIONS!

ms. anthrope · June 17th, 2008, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by High Priest Of Evil

CONGRATULATIONS! They deserved it so much. Waiting for the Grammy now

YEAH!!!

redfly · June 17th, 2008, 05:39 PM

Awesome they sure as hell deserve it. p.s. Atreyu is not deserving they are stupid,And for 14 year old girls.Their name doesn't even deserve to be mentioned on this forum.

ms. anthrope · June 19th, 2008, 01:22 PM

They're not very long... but you get the idea. First performer!

June 16th, 2008, 05:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
ms. anthrope i <3 thrash Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: s.f. bay area Posts: 4,415	Testament Wins Metal Hammer Golden Gods Award!!! This just in from London, England!!!! CONGRATS, TESTAMENT!!! Help me congratulate the boys on a job well done! Woo Hoo!!! __________________ "I don't want to spend the rest of my life explaining myself. You either get it or you don't." - Frank Zappa "If sex played guitar, It would sound like Jeff Loomis." - Anonymous Fan TestAmenT Official MySpace Jeff Loomis Official MySpace Warrel Dane Official MySpace Auslander Official MySpace

June 16th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mean Machine Happy Little Boozer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,745	Awesome! Congratulations! It's good to see that some great bands get acknowledged in those awards too, not just the media-whored ones. __________________ www.metalobsession.net www.myspace.com/metobsession

June 16th, 2008, 05:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
ms. anthrope i <3 thrash Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: s.f. bay area Posts: 4,415	For Immediate Release June 16, 2008 “THE FORMATION OF DAMNATION” NAMED ALBUM OF THE YEAR AT 2008 METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS AWARDS!!! The legendary heavy metal heroes Testament have won the Metal Hammer GOLDEN GODS AWARD for Album of the Year for The Formation of Damnation. Testament beat out the other worthy contenders in this category: Atreyu, Bullet For My Valentine, Children Of Bodom and Down. All hail Heavy Metal Forever! The Formation of Damnation debuted at #59 on the Billboard Top 200 and has sold nearly 33,000 copies since its April 29 release. The Formation of Damnation is Testament’s highest charting release in their 24-year history. The album also dominated at radio holding the #1 spot on both CMJ and FMQB for several consecutive weeks. Testament will be on the Metal Masters Tour all summer long with Judas Priest, Heaven and Hell and Motorhead. Testament with Judas Priest: 7/22 – Seattle, WA – Wamu Theater 7/23 – Victoria, British Columbia, Canada – Save On Foods Memorial 7/24 – Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – General Motors Place 7/26 – Calgary, Alberta, Canada – McMahon Stadium –Monsters of Rock 7/27 – Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – Shaw Conference Centre 7/29 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada – Credit Union Centre 7/30 – Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – MTS Centre 7/31 – Minneapolis, MN – Epic (headlining) Testament with Judas Priest, Heaven and Hell, and Motorhead: 8/01 – Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom (headlining) 8/03 – Montreal, Quebec – L’Olympia De Montreal Theatre (headlining) 8/04 – Quebec City, Quebec – Theater Imperial (headlining) 8/06 – Camden, NJ – Susquehanna Bank Center 8/07 – Bristow, VA – Nissan Pavilion 8/08 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance (headlining) 8/09 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center 8/10 – Wantagh, NY – Jones Beach Amphitheater 8/12 – Buffalo, NY – Erie County Fair (headlining) 8/13 – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Molson Amphitheatre 8/14 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium 8/15 – Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Casino 8/16 – Burgettstown, PA – Post Gazette Pavilion 8/17 – Huntington, WV – Monkey Bar (headlining) 8/18 – Detroit, MI – DTE Energy Center 8/19 – Chicago, IL – First Midwest Bank Amphitheater 8/20 – St Louis, MO – Pageant Theatre 8/21 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom (headlining) 8/22 – Dallas, TX – Superpages.com Center 8/23 – Houston, TX - Cynthia Woods Pavilion 8/24 – San Antonio, TX - Verizon Wireless Amphitheater 8/25 – El Paso, TX – Club 101 8/26 - Farmington, NM - Gators 8/27 – Albuquerque, NM - Journal Pavilion 8/28 – Phoenix, AZ - The Cricket Pavilion 8/29 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto 8/30 – Devore, CA – Glen Helen Pavilion 8/31 – San Francisco, CA – Shoreline Amphitheater __________________ "I don't want to spend the rest of my life explaining myself. You either get it or you don't." - Frank Zappa "If sex played guitar, It would sound like Jeff Loomis." - Anonymous Fan TestAmenT Official MySpace Jeff Loomis Official MySpace Warrel Dane Official MySpace Auslander Official MySpace

June 17th, 2008, 01:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
istari http://www.asphalt.se Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orebro, Sweden Posts: 247	Well deserved! Congratulations! __________________ http://www.asphalt.se - Metal för helvete!

June 17th, 2008, 07:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
High Priest Of Evil Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Poland Posts: 1,099	CONGRATULATIONS! They deserved it so much. Waiting for the Grammy now __________________ Charismatic leaders preach their sermons of ignorance Please take heed soon my friend Promises won't cleanse the sins

June 17th, 2008, 10:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
forgottenglory Earth. Soul. Rock n' Roll Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,216	Congratulations! Long Live old school Metal! __________________

June 17th, 2008, 10:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
SlayerNPG Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Malden, MA Posts: 196	thats awesome they deserve it, album of the year by far

June 17th, 2008, 12:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
pennywiseignite Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 240	CONGRATULATIONS!

June 17th, 2008, 05:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
redfly ruled by the riff Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manchester/New England Posts: 444	Awesome they sure as hell deserve it. p.s. Atreyu is not deserving they are stupid,And for 14 year old girls.Their name doesn't even deserve to be mentioned on this forum.

June 19th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
ms. anthrope i <3 thrash Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: s.f. bay area Posts: 4,415	Video clips of Testament at Metal Hammer GG Awards They're not very long... but you get the idea. First performer! __________________ "I don't want to spend the rest of my life explaining myself. You either get it or you don't." - Frank Zappa "If sex played guitar, It would sound like Jeff Loomis." - Anonymous Fan