TESTAMENT Part Ways With Bassist Greg Christian, Announce Return Of Steve DiGiorgio
January 13th, 2014
San Francisco, California-based thrash metal group Testament parted ways with bassist Greg Christian, revealing this development on January 13th, 2014.
Testament issued the following statement: “It is with much respect that we announce our mutual parting with bassist Greg Christian. Metal fretless bass pioneer Steve DiGiorgio will be returning to Testament. Steve previously was a member of Testament on The Gathering (1999) as well as First Strike Still Deadly (2001). He will be joining Testament on their upcoming shows in Australia on the Soundwave Festival, Japan and Mexico City. Steve will also be taking part in the new Testament album. We are looking forward to continuing the momentum you, the fans, have made possible.”
An original member since 1983 when Testament operated under the moniker Legacy, Christian originally parted ways with the ensemble in 1996. The bassist had returned in 2004, his second tenure ultimately lasting ten years. DiGiorgio’s original Testament stint lasted from 1998 until 2004, meanwhile.
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