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band Testament, released on October 15, 2013 through

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. The performance was recorded at The Paramount Theatre in

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on February 15, 2013. It was released on October 22, 2013 in Europe and on October 29, 2013 in the United States.

Track listing

CD track listing DVD Extras *Backstage Footage *"Native Blood" (Video Clip)

Personnel

Testament *

Chuck Billy Charles Billy (born June 23, 1962) is an American singer who is best known as the lead vocalist for thrash metal band Testament. Career Testament Billy joined Legacy in 1986, replacing vocalist Steve "Zetro" Souza who would later join Exod ...

– vocals *

Alex Skolnick Alex Skolnick (born September 29, 1968) is an American musician. He is best known as the lead guitarist and one of the songwriters of the thrash metal band Testament and has played with several other bands, including The Alex Skolnick Trio, Tra ...

– guitar *

Eric Peterson Eric Neal Peterson (born October 2, 1946) is a Canadian stage, television, and film actor, known for his roles in three major Canadian series – '' Street Legal'' (1987–1994), ''Corner Gas'' (2004–2009), and '' This is Wonderland'' ...

– guitar *

Greg Christian Gregory Christian (born April 29, 1966) is an American musician who is the former bassist for thrash metal band Testament. He left the band in 1996, but rejoined in 2004 and left again in 2014. In addition to Testament, Christian has also played ...

– bass *

Gene Hoglan Eugene Victor Hoglan II (born August 31, 1967) is an American drummer, acclaimed for his creativity in drum arrangements, including use of abstract devices for percussion effects and his trademark lengthy double-kick drum rhythms. Though his pla ...

– drums Additional personnel *Tommy Jones –

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*Juan Urteaga – mixing *Steve Lagudi –

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*Get Hammered Productions –

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References

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