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Testament Announces 'Para Bellum' for Oct. 10, Drops Lead Single 'Infanticide A.I.'

The Bay Area thrash veterans preview a tech-and-AI-focused album shaped by new drummer Chris Dovas.

Photo by Fred Kowalo

Overview

  • Para Bellum, the band’s fourteenth studio album, arrives October 10, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records.
  • 'Infanticide A. I.' is the first single and comes with an official video directed by Joey Durango.
  • New drummer Chris Dovas contributed heavily to the writing and performance, pushing speed and precision without abandoning the group’s thrash roots.
  • Recorded with Juan Urteaga and mixed for the first time by Jens Bogren, the album was mastered by Tony Lindgren and features Eliran Kantor’s hand‑painted cover art.
  • Pre‑orders are open with multiple physical formats, including a CD with booklet, a limited gold cassette, a 2LP gatefold, and region‑specific vinyl colorways.