Testament Lineup Change

It seems that legendary bay area thrasher's Testament will be getting a new drummer in 2023. Currently, Dave Lombardo sits behind the kit for the band. Though during their most recent north American tour, has missed a slew of dates. Lombardo has been working in multiple projects at the moment, playing for Mr Bungle, Dead Cross, Fantômas, Suicidal Tendencies, The Misfits and Empire State Bastard. With many of these bands currently active touring and in the studio, Lombardo has perhaps bitten off more than he can chew in his post-Slayer career, with an apparent insatiable hunger to keep playing that has left him double booked. Filling in for him during this time and now in a more permanent position, is Chris Dovas. In a quote from guitarist and founding member Eric Peterson, he praises Dovas for stepping up when the band found themselves in trouble: "Chris replaced Dave on our last North American run cause of over booked scheduled from Dave, but it was a blessing in disguise. Chris has turned out to be totally unbelievably amazing and a very kind and aawesome brilliant drummer, we are more than thrilled for our fans to experience his more than meets the eye capabilities with our South American and European tours coming up..." Dovas has been a member of symphonic metal band Seven Spires since 2013 and also has a solo project DOVAS which he formed in 2020.