
From Venom to Testament: Tales of Unlucky Namesakes
Could it be that, besides the Slayer we all know, there were others with the same name? Yes—and it didn’t just happen to them, but to many other famous bands as well.

Could it be that, besides the Slayer we all know, there were others with the same name? Yes—and it didn’t just happen to them, but to many other famous bands as well.

The Bay Area thrashers have consistently delivered albums of outstanding quality, and with this release they’ve pulled off the difficult feat of revitalizing a genre that was in danger of fading under the weight of its own legacy.

Could it be that, besides the Slayer we all know, there were others with the same name? Yes—and it didn’t just happen to them, but to many other famous bands as well.

The Bay Area thrashers have consistently delivered albums of outstanding quality, and with this release they’ve pulled off the difficult feat of revitalizing a genre that was in danger of fading under the weight of its own legacy.