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Tuesday, January 13th 2009
MEMBERS OF TESTAMENT TO APPEAR AT NAMM 2009
For Immediate Release
January 13, 2009
MEMBERS OF TESTAMENT TO APPEAR AT NAMM 2009
BRAND NEW ERIC PETERSON FLYING V SIGNATURE MODEL GUITAR BY DEAN TO BE
UNVEILED
After a huge year in 2008, all members of TESTAMENT will be kicking off 2009
with appearances at this year’s NAMM show in Anaheim, January 16-18. Singer
Chuck Billy, guitarists Eric Peterson and Alex Skolnick, bassist Greg
Christian and drummer Paul Bostaph will be on hand, signing autographs and
talking about some of their favorite gear!
Eric Peterson will be on-hand when DEAN Guitars unveils his brand-new Flying
V Signature Model! “I’m very excited because I finally have a signature
coming out,” said Peterson. “It’s a guitar I’ve been playing for a while,
and I think people will enjoy the action. It’s got triple-binding, all-black
EMG pick-ups, block inlay, and some really cool artwork. Not too much, but
enough to keep it evil! I’m excited that some of my peers like Michael
Amott, the guys in Trivium, Michael Schenker, and Dave Mustaine have joined
up with DEAN Guitars. Come on by the booth and say hello. AND BUY MY
GUITAR!”
Chuck Billy – “This will be my fourth year at the Nady booth. There’ll be an
autograph signing at 3PM. I’m there to promote some of Nady’s new products,
since all wireless companies have new products coming out this year. I’ll be
signing autographs, pictures, or whatever you’ve got!”
Alex Skolnick – “It’s exciting to be at NAMM this year. It’s great to have
new albums to promote. I’ve always wanted to play at the Hilton, I never
have (haha!). I’ll be in the Pulse Lounge off the main bar with my Trio as
part of Doug Wimbish’s (Living Colour) WIMBASH. I’m also excited to demo
products for Peavey/Budda Amps, Yamaha acoustic guitars, Heritage electric
guitars, and others.”
This will be TESTAMENT’s last appearance before heading out the huge PRIEST
FEAST tour this February with Judas Priest and Megadeth. The full list of
tour dates can be found below, along with the band members’ NAMM appearance
schedule.
TESTAMENT NAMM schedule:
Friday, January 16
11:00AM – 12:00PM – Eric Peterson @ Dean Guitars
-individual signing1:00PM -1:30PM – Alex Skolnick & Greg Christian @ Peavey Amps
-group signing
2:00PM – 4:00PM – Paul Bostaph @ Paiste Cymbal
-individual signing
2:00PM – 2:30PM – Alex Skolnick @ Rock House Videos
-individual signing
3:00PM – 3:30PM – Alex Skolnick @ Yamaha Acoustic Guitars
-individual signing and demo
9:00PM – Peavey & Rock House Alex Skolnick Trio
-performance at the Pulse Lounge in the Hilton hotel
TBA – Alex Skolnick @ Heritage Guitars
Saturday, January 17
12:00PM – 12:30PM – Alex Skolnick @ Yamaha Acoustic Guitars
-individual signing1:00PM – 1:30PM – Alex Skolnick @ Yamaha Acoustic Guitars
-Entire Yamaha Acoustic Group Signing3:00PM – 4:00PM – Eric Peterson @ Dean Guitars
-individual signing3:00PM – Alex Skolnick @ Yamaha Acoustic Guitars
-Yamaha acoustic guitar performance with Joe Bonnamasso3:00PM – 4:00PM – Chuck Billy @ Nady Microphones
-individual signingTBA – Alex Skolnick @ Heritage Guitars
Sunday, January 18
TBA – Alex Skolnick @ Heritage Guitars
Testament on PRIEST FEAST w/ Judas Priest and Megadeth:
2/10 – Dublin – 02 Arena – Ireland
2/11 – Belfast – Odyssey Arena – Northern Ireland
2/12 – Liverpool – Liverpool Academy II – England – Testament headline
2/13 – Sheffield – Arena – England – Testament headline
2/14 – Birmingham – NEC – England
2/16 – Glasgow – SECC Hall 4 – Scotland
2/17 – Manchester – Apollo – England
2/19 – Oxford – Academy – England – Testament headline
2/20 – Cardiff – Arena – Wales
2/21 – London – Wembley Arena – England
2/22 – Nottingham – Rescue Rooms – England – Testament headline
2/24 – Dortmund – Westfallenhalle – Germany
2/25 – Bamberg – Jako Arena – Germany
2/26 – Berlin – Max Schmelling Halle – Germany
2/28 – Stockholm – Globen – Sweden
3/01 – Gothenberg – Scandivium – Sweden
3/02 – Copenhagen – Vega – Denmark – Testament headline
3/03 – Horsens – Forum – Denmark
3/04 – Malmo – Arena – Sweden
3/05 – Karlsruhe – Festival Durlich – Germany – Testament headline
3/06 – Hamburg – Sporthalle – Germany
3/07 – Offenbach – Stadhalle – Germany
3/08 – Stuttgart – Porsche Arena – Germany
3/09 – Nurnburg – Hirsch – Germany
3/10 – Milan – Palasharp – Italy
3/11 – Wettingen – Sportzetrum Tagerhatd – Switzerland
3/13 – San Sebastian – Velodromo Andromo Anoeta – Spain
3/14 – Zaragoza – Arena – Spain
3/15 – Madrid – La Cubierta – Spain
3/17 – Lisbon – Lisbon Atlantico Pavilion – Portugal
3/19 – Barcelona – Badalona – Spain
3/21 – Paris – Le Zenith – France
3/22 – Brussels – Forest National – Belgium
3/23 – Amsterdam – HMH – Holland
3/25 – London – Islington Academy – England – Testament headline
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