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1989 "TESTAMENT" performance advertisement...
1989 "TESTAMENT" performance advertisement...
Item # 718549
November 07, 1989
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 7, 1989
* "TESTAMENT" concert performance
* American heavy thrash metal band
* Musicians Eric Peterson & Chuck Billy
* Ritz nightclub in Manhattan advertisement
Page 129 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a upcoming "TESTAMENT" performance at the RITZ nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
AI notes: On November 11, 1989, Bay Area thrash metal band Testament performed at The Ritz in New York City as part of their Practice What You Preach tour, promoting their third studio album released earlier that year. This show was a key date in a North American run that featured support from Annihilator and Wrathchild America, both rising acts in the late-'80s metal scene. Testament's set likely included signature tracks like “Practice What You Preach,” “Greenhouse Effect,” and “The Ballad,” reflecting the band’s shift toward more socially conscious lyrics and refined musicianship. While some confusion has arisen over the venue—sometimes mistakenly referred to as “The Rock Hotel”—the official itinerary and multiple archival sources confirm The Ritz as the correct location. The New York City crowd, known for its intensity, would have witnessed Testament at a pivotal moment in their career, balancing their underground thrash roots with a growing mainstream presence.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 164 pages, one fold across the center, nice condition.
Provenance: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
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